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Why You Should Never Work at a Startup
April 16, 2015
Why You Should Never Work at a Startup

You’re graduating or recently graduated. Congratulations. Here comes the future. And life is really going to get interesting. This is true for graduates this year and…

Why It's Easy to Love a Vulnerable Boss
April 15, 2015
Why It's Easy to Love a Vulnerable Boss

Many thanks to my readers who took the time to read Tuesday’s article, The One Secret of Highly Successful Leaders. In this piece, I explained how successful leaders are…

When It's Time To Stop Trying
April 14, 2015
When It's Time To Stop Trying

On Sunday, I wrote about the The One Word Confident People Always Say. The word “no” may be small but it packs a lot of power. When we learn to turn down requests by…

Our Favorite Product Features of 2015 (So Far)
April 14, 2015
Our Favorite Product Features of 2015 (So Far)

70% of Aha! product updates come from user suggestions. Take a look at our favorite new features so far of 2015.

The One Secret of Highly Successful Leaders
April 13, 2015
The One Secret of Highly Successful Leaders

I have always had a hard time not being myself. This trait has mostly served me well, but some times it annoys people who expect me to be their version of a leader. Some…

My Name Is Melissa Hopkins — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
April 13, 2015
My Name Is Melissa Hopkins — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

I just joined Aha! — here’s why. I came from a 10 billion dollar company with 10,000 employees worldwide. At Citrix I managed teams across multiple divisions including…

The One Word Confident People Always Say
April 12, 2015
The One Word Confident People Always Say

It happens like this. Your co-worker comes strolling down the hallway and peers around the corner at you. You look up, annoyed by the interruption. She then quickly asks,…

How Smart Managers Hide From Responsibility
April 8, 2015
How Smart Managers Hide From Responsibility

Do smart leaders avoid responsibility? Learn how stepping back and delegating responsibility can actually help your team.

We Just Made Your Visual Product Roadmaps Even More Beautiful
April 8, 2015
We Just Made Your Visual Product Roadmaps Even More Beautiful

You likely spend hours every month crafting perfect roadmap views for each of your key stakeholders — and tweaking them for each group. We also know it’s tedious when you…

The One Sign You Have Incredible Mental Toughness
April 6, 2015
The One Sign You Have Incredible Mental Toughness

I heard him yell my name from his big office — “Brian, do you have a minute?” “I guess I do now,” I thought as I crawled out of my cube and strolled down the hall. “Yes?”…