Hey Boss: This Job Is Making Me Sick
I have worked for a number of different leaders. The best ones had a clear vision, shared their goals, and were eager to help people accomplish them. They also focused on…
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Just Launched! — Track Feature Requests by Customer
Where did your last three great product ideas come from? There is a good chance at least one of them was inspired by a customer. Customer ideas help you shape and build…
4 Unexpected People Skills Every Product Manager Needs
It’s all about the technology, right? Nope. I learned that fast in my first product management role. Product managers need a wide array of skills to be successful. And a…
In Defense of the Office Weasel
Who knew weasels were so popular? The response to my recent post “How to Spot the Weasel in Your Office” was overwhelming. To date, more than 80,000 people have read it…
An Open Letter to Your Side Hustle
It seems like everywhere you look these days there is another article on the “side hustle.” Maybe it’s the fascination with the “gig economy.” Whatever you call it, it’s…
Just Launched! — Collaborate With Your Team on Product Strategy
Summer is almost over. Kids are going back to school and coworkers are showing off pictures from their vacations. And that means strategic planning season is around the…
The One Thing Missing From Your Work Day
A UX designer, an engineer, and a product manager are walking on the beach discussing a project. They stumble upon a mysterious lamp partially hidden in the sand, which…
How to Decode Management Doublespeak
Bugged by buzzwords? Join the club. Many readers agreed with our list of buzzwords we wish would disappear. More than 1,000 people shared on social media and suggested a…
My Name Is Karen Maslowski — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
I love to learn. As a young child I discovered reading, music, then dance. In college I pursued geography — the study of “what is where” and why. Pattern recognition and…
Stop Saying These 15 Business Buzzwords (Please)
I wish we could just “peel back the onion” … but unfortunately business buzzwords are here to stay. The buzzword is a life raft for a disillusioned and disengaged…
