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Sorry, Boss — But Your Apology Stinks
January 23, 2017
Sorry, Boss — But Your Apology Stinks

It should be simple. But there are many ways to screw up a perfectly good apology. There is the over-apology — as if saying “I’m really, really sorry” carries more…

My Name Is Molly Jane Quinn — This Is Why I Joined Aha!
January 20, 2017
My Name Is Molly Jane Quinn — This Is Why I Joined Aha!

I was dreaming about Aha! long before I knew it existed. Let me explain. It was a cold night in December 2014. I was at a cookie party — you know the kind, where you bake…

12 Questions Smart Marketers Ask to Find the Perfect Job
January 20, 2017
12 Questions Smart Marketers Ask to Find the Perfect Job

Corporate. In one word that was my workplace culture three years ago. I was working at a top 10 SaaS company, supporting $400 million in annual revenue. We were big in…

Will Your Legacy Mindset Fail You?
January 17, 2017
Will Your Legacy Mindset Fail You?

“The epitome of power.” I recently read an article in Harvard Business Review that proclaimed this was why we should care about building a legacy. It gave me pause. The…

User Interviews: 6 Best Practices for Product Managers
January 13, 2017
User Interviews: 6 Best Practices for Product Managers

I learned a hard lesson early in my career — one that I never forgot. I was working on product strategy for a media company. Third party studies showed that prospective…

Please Do Not Send a Cover Letter Like This
January 12, 2017
Please Do Not Send a Cover Letter Like This

I am often surprised by what people choose to send as cover letters. Typos, broken links, and rambling emails. I also see messages like this one: “I was looking for…

Just Launched! — Aha! Integrated With GitLab
January 11, 2017
Just Launched! — Aha! Integrated With GitLab

Aha! integrates with GitLab. You can send features and status updates from Aha! to GitLab. Find out how you can get started today.

You Are Bored at Work — Go Ahead and Admit It
January 10, 2017
You Are Bored at Work — Go Ahead and Admit It

Are you allergic to boredom? If you like achieving I will bet you are. There is always something new to learn and do. But no matter how busy you are sometimes the boredom…

You Cannot Buy This Priceless Tool
January 9, 2017
You Cannot Buy This Priceless Tool

Is there a fee for being happy at work? I recently saw an ad suggesting that there might be. A software company promised to boost employee engagement and retention with…

6 Memorable Blog Posts — December 2016
January 6, 2017
6 Memorable Blog Posts — December 2016

How is it already 2017? The end of the year always seems to rush by in a hurry. But we managed to keep busy in the midst of the holidays. After all, there were a lot of…