7 Blog Posts for Curious Product Managers — June 2017

If you are like any of the product managers I know, you do not spend much time sitting still. You are naturally curious and want to learn everything you can. Well, in June, we shared plenty of new articles to keep you on your toes.

Want to know how the Aha! engineering team approaches bug fixes? Or the qualities that make remote teams successful? How to deal with all those pesky interruptions? Keep on reading.

Here are a few of the most popular blog posts from June:

Onboarding — A bad first day of work is hard to forget. (In fact, a few readers shared their own stories in the comments.) This popular post explores how companies can do a better job helping new team members feel welcome right away. Read more…

Remote work — 4 Traits That Make Remote Teams Lovable What qualities do we look for in new remote team members? Nicole Wosje, Director of People Success and Operations at Aha!, shares what is so special about remote teams. Read more…

Engineering — Smash More Bugs No, we are not referring to irritating mosquitoes. In this post, Aha! CTO Chris Waters explains why our engineering team smashes bugs right away — and what that responsiveness means to our customers. Read more…

Careers — 5 Ways to Know if Your Boss Is Selfish Any healthy relationship requires equal effort on both sides. But if that equation feels a little lopsided at your workplace, it can lead to frustration and resentment. Sound familiar? Read more…

Team building — What a 7 Year Old Taught Me About Team Spirit Here is a sign that you love your job — when your own kid announces they want to work there too someday. That kind of contagious enthusiasm does not happen by accident. Find out how you can have it too. Read more…

Lovability — There Is a New Animal in Silicon Valley Step aside, unicorns. There is a more lovable creature in Silicon Valley that is built for the long run, not the quick wins. Ready to identify this particular animal? Read more…

Product management — Driven to distraction lately? Maybe you are thinking about interruptions all wrong. Find out how you can approach all those questions and problems in a healthier, more meaningful way. Read more….

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