The Founder's Paradox: How to Thrill People Without Setting Their Expectations
Our minds are powerful and expectations can move us. Our anticipation of what is to come can be a true driver for action. What we believe will (or should) happen in the…
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Uncensored advice about product development and building a high-growth software company from Brian de Haaff, co-founder and CEO at Aha!
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How to Survive the Worst Work Meeting of Your Life
"Listening is where love begins." Beloved television host Fred Rogers shared this sentiment several decades ago. It is sage advice for anyone who wants to develop more…
The Aha! Fellowship: Apply Now for the Spring 2021 Program
Six months ago we announced a unique new program. We were not sure how it would go, but we knew that it had the potential to create positive change. And we knew that what…
Is IT Product Management Really Product Management?
"Strange question." That is what I thought. But I tried to be more careful with what I said. Someone had asked me if I thought IT product management was really product…
8 Business Negotiation Books to Add to Your Reading List
When was the last time you negotiated with someone? You might think of a specific scenario — like buying a car or accepting a job offer. But I bet you had to negotiate…
What To Do In Your First 30 Days as a Product Manager
Just starting out as a product manager? Or maybe you have moved into a new role at a new company. You are excited about the opportunity to build something that will make…
The Founder's Paradox: How to Build the Right Long-Term Habits and Perform Now
There is never an easy way out. Every choice you make reverbs at the expense of something else. Most company founders run up against this truth at some point — especially…
6 Things You Should Never Say to a Product Manager
Did you really just say that? Learn the top 6 things you should never say to a product manager.
How we ran our best virtual offsite with 110 people
Punta Mita. Key Largo. Lake Tahoe. These are a few of the places our company has been fortunate to call home — at least for a week. Every six months, our remote team…
How to Get Ahead If You Are Not a People Manager
“I see myself leading a team in the future." When job candidates tell me this during interviews, I usually respond by asking why. Often the answer is simply that they…
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