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6 Traits of Successful Chief Innovation Officers (That You Can Put in Practice Today)
December 9, 2020
6 Traits of Successful Chief Innovation Officers (That You Can Put in Practice Today)

"Do you think of yourself as creative or conventional?" This question recently sparked a lively discussion with the Aha! team. Some folks referenced their DIY home…

How to Build an Effective Idea Management Process
December 8, 2020
How to Build an Effective Idea Management Process

Ideas can drown you. Suggestions come from teammates and sometimes directly from customers. And you have your own running list of what to do next. Taken in aggregate, you…

19 Questions All Curious Product Managers Ask
December 1, 2020
19 Questions All Curious Product Managers Ask

"I spend two-thirds of the time thinking about what people want to hear and one-third thinking about what I want to say." You might think this is a quote from a…

B2B Product Managers vs. B2C Product Managers
November 23, 2020
B2B Product Managers vs. B2C Product Managers

"What do I need to do to make a shift from B2C to B2B?" A senior product manager once asked me this during an interview. It is a good question with a simple answer. Not…

Use Case vs. User Story
November 12, 2020
Use Case vs. User Story

Scrum. Kanban. Points. From the manifesto to the frameworks, agile can be like learning a new language. Especially if you are a new product manager or developer working…

Aha! Welcomes Industry Leaders to New Partner Program
November 9, 2020
Aha! Welcomes Industry Leaders to New Partner Program

Read our announcement on the Aha! Partner program, which gives customers access to industry leaders. Learn more about our partners and their services.

The Product Manager vs. Product Owner
November 3, 2020
The Product Manager vs. Product Owner

Product managers adopt a more outward and strategic view while product owners take a more internal and technical approach. Read more about what sets these two positions…

Understanding the Heart of the Customer
October 27, 2020
Understanding the Heart of the Customer

Empathy is a skill. And as I have written before, it is required to innovate. Because while good product managers pair practical thinking with imagination and creativity,…

Why Kindergartners Are More Empathetic Than Product Managers
October 22, 2020
Why Kindergartners Are More Empathetic Than Product Managers

"I think we all have empathy. We may not have enough courage to display it." Maya Angelou said this in an interview, the same year that Aha! was founded. I still find the…

Aha! Launches New Idea Management Software
October 20, 2020
Aha! Launches New Idea Management Software

Aha! Ideas is the best way to crowdsource feedback, engage a community, and develop customer empathy. Read on for a deeper look at the software.

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