Hey Boss: Your “Open Door” Policy Is a Joke
The big boss strolls into the big corner office. “Remember, my door is always open,” they call out to the team. If this sounds like the start of a bad joke, that is…
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Just Launched! — Create a Self-Running Roadmap Presentation
Six hours, 700 handshakes, thousands of mouse clicks. Your annual sales kickoff and partner trade show are important events for sharing your roadmap. But it can be…
The 3 Types of Enterprise Transformation
What does transformation really mean? Merriam-Webster dictionary offers a grounded and elegant definition: “The act or process of changing completely.” Interestingly, I…
4 Ways Being Nice Is Hurting Your Career
Are we morally obligated to always tell the truth? What about telling a small fib with good intentions? White lies are one of those things that give deep thinkers fits.…
The Problem With Being a Fix-It Product Manager
It starts off with the best intentions. You are planning an upcoming release and notice that the support documentation needs to be updated. You could turn to a teammate…
Just Launched! — New Options for Sharing Your Product Roadmap as a PDF
Have you ever spent way too long piecing together a puzzle of Excel printouts? I know I have. Aside from the paper cuts, it was especially annoying because I spent a…
10 Business and Strategy Books for Curious Product Managers
“I am just too busy to read.” This is what people usually say when I ask for book recommendations. But are you really too busy? I would argue that there are things you…
Why This CEO Does Not Believe in Digital Transformation
This CEO does not believe in digital transformation. Why? Because you should go beyond digital to a customer-focused enterprise transformation.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Remote Team Communication
I have a confession to make. I used to hate emojis. I would never use them. Why react to a message with a smiley face or a tiny gif of a party parrot when you could use…
My Name Is Steven Petryk — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
It started with a trip to the bookstore. As a kid, I had always enjoyed tinkering with things. So when I spotted a book on web design, I was intrigued. I asked my mom if…
