The One Word That Will Make You Rich
There is one word at work that arrives like a gift. It makes me feel happy and brings a jolt of joy to everyone who sees it in an email, IM, or text. I love reading this…
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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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You deserve to be happy at work
On Monday, I published an article on a controversial topic — You Will Never Find Work/Life Balance. So many of us have grown up trying perfectly allocate our time at the…
You Will Never Find Work/Life Balance
You have been lied to and so have I. Blame our parents, teachers, and the last 20 years of business gurus for their deception. We have been aiming so hard for success —…
What This CEO Learned After 100 LinkedIn Posts
I love to write. That is probably apparent if you have followed along for all 100 of my LinkedIn posts. This is post 105, and I have been been humbled by all of the…
The One Sign You Fear Your Boss
The world is full of difficult people — including me and you, at times. But when I wrote The One Sign Your Boss Fears You, I was not sure what to expect. I knew that it…
"My Boss Is Scared of Me!" — How to Deal With Your Boss
I will remember at least two people from my career until the day I die. The best boss I ever had and the worst. No matter how good or bad your memory is, I promise that…
The Curse of the Platform Product Manager
On my weekly bike ride yesterday a fellow rider shared with me an interesting perspective. He has spent the last several years at a well-known technology company, and…
Successful Candidates Never Ask This Question
A few days ago, I wrote Why Perfect Candidates (Like You) Walk Away. It’s the story of how good employers often scare off the best candidates for jobs that they both…
How Bad Companies Scare Off Perfect Candidates
I love interviewing people. That’s because interviews are about listening and learning. As the CEO of a rapidly growing software company, the people we hire are…
1,000 Salespeople Called This CEO a Jerk
I seem to have touched a nerve. When I wrote Why This CEO Will Never Hire Another Salesperson last week, I had no idea that it would create a firestorm. I have written…
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