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It's Not Above Your Pay Grade
February 4, 2016
It's Not Above Your Pay Grade

I once worked with a Director of Operations who was famous for slipping out of meetings before he was assigned something to do. He often found numerous ways to avoid…

Why Every Product Manager Needs a Product Content Strategy
February 3, 2016
Why Every Product Manager Needs a Product Content Strategy

The idea that words are critical to business is so obvious that it’s silly. This blog post is not only made up of words — it is all about words. It’s about how words are…

Just Launched! — Enhanced Security Via IP Address Access Control
February 2, 2016
Just Launched! — Enhanced Security Via IP Address Access Control

Aha! was built to support millions of users and deliver high performance, reliability and robust data protection. It was designed with security in mind by an experienced…

The One Soul-Crushing Mistake Leaders Make
February 1, 2016
The One Soul-Crushing Mistake Leaders Make

Get this. It’s a crazy story but true. A team heads into a meeting with the general manager of a division. He strolls in late, puts his feet up on the table, sneers at…

4 Lessons I Learned Designing NASA's 1st iPhone App
January 29, 2016
4 Lessons I Learned Designing NASA's 1st iPhone App

In 2009, I was put in charge of designing the NASA App — NASA’s first app ever designed for iPhone. Their vision was to “deliver fresh NASA content on a daily basis to…

How Smart Employees Play Hard to Get
January 28, 2016
How Smart Employees Play Hard to Get

In every company there is always at least one of them. The one who has to be first at everything. You know who I am talking about — you might even be next to him in a…

6 Ways Experienced Product Managers Find Harmony with Engineering
January 28, 2016
6 Ways Experienced Product Managers Find Harmony with Engineering

There is nothing quite like seeing a great band in concert. One person plays lead guitar while someone else adds a bass line. Another member provides the steady rhythm.…

Just Launched! — Searchable Drop-down Menus
January 27, 2016
Just Launched! — Searchable Drop-down Menus

Searchable drop-down menus make life easier. These improvements to the user experience will help you be more efficient and ultimately enjoy your work.

Don’t Outsource Your Brain to Consultants
January 25, 2016
Don’t Outsource Your Brain to Consultants

If you have worked in a big company — you can almost smell it in the air. The big boss has some thorny problem or is afraid to actually make an important decision. And…

6 Ways Product Managers Avoid Product Disasters
January 22, 2016
6 Ways Product Managers Avoid Product Disasters

Is it really that bad? “80 to 90 percent of products fail.” You might hear this statistic quoted a lot, but it is not clear exactly where it comes from and it’s likely…