What does team spirit look like when you only see your co-workers twice a year?
Team spirit. In theory, it refers to a positive company culture. But many companies treat it more like recruiting lip service than a value to actively foster. It has…
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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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Showcase Your 2019 Product Management Success With These 4 Reports
It creeps up on you and then it is over. The end of the year is in the distance, you achieve a major release, and then everyone looks ahead. What will 2020 bring? But…
The One Sign Your Company Is Growing Too Fast
What is the most important characteristic of a company founder? Perhaps a visionary mind, bold spirit, or strong work ethic. There is no single answer. But I believe…
How to Get Executive Buy-In by Creating a Compelling Business Case
If you are a product manager, you know how challenging it is to get leadership buy-in for a big new investment. But to build what customers really need, you must be able…
Big Goal, Achieved — So Why Do You Feel Lousy?
Achievement is addictive. But it does not automatically lead to bliss. I am referring to what researchers call the arrival fallacy — the mistaken belief that once we…
8 Smart Tactics for Understanding Customer Pain Points
Have you heard of the Wong-Baker FACES® scale? You may not know the name but I bet you would recognize it immediately. This numerical and visual pain rating scale shows…
How to Properly Scare Yourself (Into a New Role)
Your co-workers would say you are a zombie. You have lost your motivation and it shows. There is no spark in your soul as you drift between meetings. You are in…
The Founder’s Paradox: How to Make Time for Strategy in an 'Agile' World
“To get off the treadmill.” I once asked a friend why he moved from Silicon Valley a few years ago and this is what he said. But I am not sure there are many places you…
5 Questions Every Frustrated Product Manager Should Ask When Dates Slip
Busy is not always better. I have written before about the difference between busy work and meaningful work. Our time is finite, so it is important to be purposeful…
9 excuses bosses use to keep people from working remotely
I still cannot understand why companies do not want people working remotely. It has served us incredibly well at Aha! — but I also believe it is important to consider…
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