Leadership

Set a clear strategy for company and product success so you stay grounded in what you want to achieve. Find practical advice on goal-setting, cross-functional planning, prioritization, and leadership.

How To Do What You Think Is Right When Everyone Disagrees
January 10, 2022
How To Do What You Think Is Right When Everyone Disagrees

While there will be times when many people disagree with you, it does not always mean that you are wrong. Here is how to approach these conversations strategically while…

The 12 Most Important Blog Posts From Aha! This Year
December 28, 2021
The 12 Most Important Blog Posts From Aha! This Year

Twelve of the most popular blog posts from the Aha! blog in 2021. Product development teams, leadership best practices, and practical advice for work.

The Product-Led Organization vs. the Engineering-Led Organization
November 29, 2021
The Product-Led Organization vs. the Engineering-Led Organization

Product-led organizations and engineering-led organizations represent two approaches to creating value — both are necessary to build products that customers love.

The Benefits of a Cross-Functional Product Team
November 15, 2021
The Benefits of a Cross-Functional Product Team

Product teams are organized around a specific customer need or value stream — not individual projects. Learn about the core benefits of formal product team structure and…

The empathy gap is real in product development
October 25, 2021
The empathy gap is real in product development

The empathy gap is a real threat to every product development team — you cannot achieve product excellence unless you can empathize with the people who build, sell,…

The real secret behind every great product manager
October 12, 2021
The real secret behind every great product manager

What makes for a great product manager? Experience. Empathy. Technical skills. These are all worthy attributes. But the real secret behind every great product manager is…

The Founder's Paradox: How to Be Grateful Now When the Best Is Ahead
September 27, 2021
The Founder's Paradox: How to Be Grateful Now When the Best Is Ahead

Gratitude for what you have accomplished now and still wanting to achieve more might seem paradoxical — you need the right perspective as a company founder to balance…

The reasons to go agile with a little 'a'
September 21, 2021
The reasons to go agile with a little 'a'

Agile methodologies are not the same as "going agile." Learn which qualities agile product teams embody — so you can build better products and be happier doing it.