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My Name Is Tom Bailey — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
July 28, 2017
My Name Is Tom Bailey — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

I have always been interested in making, building, or fixing something. This interest led to a variety of summer jobs as I was working through school — from bartending to…

Just Launched! — Manage Your Product Backlog With an Agile Board
July 26, 2017
Just Launched! — Manage Your Product Backlog With an Agile Board

It is impossible to move fast when you are disorganized. Seasoned product managers know this well. As your team grows and your product matures, the number of features in…

Are You Sprinting to a Disappointing Career?
July 25, 2017
Are You Sprinting to a Disappointing Career?

Friends with tunnel vision. Only interested in joining a company that is “just a year away from an IPO.” Do you know anyone like this, running hard hoping to hit the tech…

The Most Embarrassing Meeting Fails We Never Saw Coming
July 24, 2017
The Most Embarrassing Meeting Fails We Never Saw Coming

There is a slow-motion disaster unfolding before your eyes. It is a cringe-worthy moment at work. And you are watching it all go down. You wish you could plug your ears…

Just Launched! — A Better Way to Plan Your Next Product Launch
July 20, 2017
Just Launched! — A Better Way to Plan Your Next Product Launch

What is the hardest part of being a product manager? If you ask 100 product managers, they might just give you 100 different answers. But there is one common challenge we…

Do Good Work for Its Own Sake
July 19, 2017
Do Good Work for Its Own Sake

I am not a gambler. But I know many people like to partake in games of fortune, and some even have a get-rich-quick dream. Hitting those lucky numbers and raking in…

Hey Boss: I Am Begging You to Let Me Work From Home
July 18, 2017
Hey Boss: I Am Begging You to Let Me Work From Home

I studied philosophy. (True.) You know the old cliché about the tree falling in the forest. If no one is there to hear it, did it really make a sound? Well, remote work…

You Choose to Do This Every Day
July 17, 2017
You Choose to Do This Every Day

Do you really have to do that? Find out why replacing "I have to" with "I choose to" can make a powerful impact on your daily experience.

8 of the Best Product Management Books You Should Read
July 14, 2017
8 of the Best Product Management Books You Should Read

Too many books and not enough time. This is how I feel every time I look at my long list of books to read. And while most of us dream of spending hours reading at the end…

Just Launched! — Access Aha! Ideas Portals With G Suite Single Sign-On
July 12, 2017
Just Launched! — Access Aha! Ideas Portals With G Suite Single Sign-On

SSO. Three letters with a lot of power for product managers. Seriously. The power to free you from an onslaught of emails. And the power to collect all the brilliant…