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Become the leader you would follow. Faster. A two week sprint for managers looking to level up.

Executive Coach to Systematic Leaders

Founder of MGMT Accelerator (prev: Bridgewater, Moody's, PwC)



Entrepreneur, Leader, Coach, Mom

Marsden Kline

Founder of MGMT Accelerator (prev: Google, Goldman Sachs, Compass)

MGMT Fundamentals - Foundational Skills for New Managers

Regional Sales Leader 

Software Developer

Manager, Data Insights and Analytics

IT Support Specialist

Senior Manager of Logistics

VP of Finance

Vice President Content Studio

Area Production Manager 2

Digital Paid Media Manager

Executive Director of Student Success Centers

Proven management tactics and clear mental models for leading high-performing teams. Supercharged with practical AI tools and prompts.

Amazon

Apple

Nike

Uber

Zoom

Founder of MGMT Accelerator (prev: Bridgewater, Moody's, PwC)

NVIDIA

Oracle

Google

The Boeing Company

Tesla

Today's leaders are equal parts charismatic and systematic.They connect with their people and engineer systems to support them.In just 12 class hours over 4 weeks, you'll develop a complete management system that combines proven leadership principles with cutting-edge AI tools to maximize your management impact.Today's management challenge is clear: Companies promote their best employees to management without proper training.The result? More than 60% of new managers fail within their first two years. Even at the best companies, success is worse than a coin flip.This program helps you beat those odds:☑️ A complete Management Operating System's CODE (Coach, Operate, Delegate &amp; Engage) based on 30+ years of leadership experience across Google, Bridgewater, Goldman Sachs, and more.☑️ A refined Decision-Making System tailored to your individual leadership style and strengths, helping you amplify your advantages while neutralizing your weaknesses.☑️Practical AI Prompts and Tools that supercharge your impact by automating routine tasks, enhancing your coaching conversations, improving your written communication, and giving you back precious time.Become the leader you'd follow.

Timeless Leadership Principles + Modern Management Tactics

Delegate strategically without losing control or becoming a bottleneck

Build a team culture that attracts and amplifies top talent

Prevent fires instead of constantly fighting them

Transform underperformers into stars (or exit them confidently)

Gain genuine buy-in from your team (not just compliance)

Manage up effectively to drive more impact and visibility

Managers with 3+ years of experienceUpgrade your management systems to achieve more while "doing" less.

Scaling Founders Let our systems be your early-stage cheat code to transition from founder to leader.

Experienced managers leading new teamsMaximize this new opportunity to sharpen your skills. Maximize your first 100 days.

Shift from doing to managing: Set top-down team goals, delegate work efficiently, and use a simple system to monitor progress.Become the CEO of your area: Establish fluency in the data of your "factory": the outputs, bottlenecks, and opportunities.Engage as a developmental coach: Nurture talent, navigate conflict, and orchestrate performance that drives results.

Lead your team. Manage your work. Grow your confidence.

Shift from doing the work to leading the people who do the work

Set clear expectations so your team knows exactly how to win

Run 1:1s that actually move the needle (not just status updates)

Give feedback that creates change without damaging relationships

Delegate work confidently without feeling like you're dumping on your team

Build trust and credibility with your manager and your team

You are a newly promoted manager at any size company and are eager to skip "rookie" mistakes.

You have been managing for 1-3 years but are overwhelmed and fear you're falling behind.

You are a manager at a fast-growing startup and you need experienced coaching and advice.

Let's Build an AI-Powered Employee Dashboard in 30 Minutes

Co-founder MGMT Accelerator (fmr COO @ Bridgewater)

Co-founder MGMT Accelerator (fmr Sales Manager @ Google)

Replace surface-level info with deep insights using psychometric tests and Personal User Manuals for each team member.

Build Rich Employee Profiles For Each Person

Transform vague job descriptions into clear, measurable expectations both you and your employee can evaluate.

Set Expectations That Actually Stick

Adapt your feedback and coaching to how each individual best receives and processes information.

Tailor Communication to Each Person's Language

How AI Can 10x The Effectiveness of Your One-on-One Meetings

Co-founder MGMT Accelerator

Don't walk into another meeting unprepared. Let AI provide you an advanced scouting report.

Get Prepared In Advance

There are a lot of moving parts. Stop letting important work fall through the cracks.

Get Clear On Accountability

Connect meeting transcripts to development plans for on-going development.

Get More Effective Coaching

AI-Powered Planning: Get Buy-In, Stay Agile, and Win 2026

Use AI to analyze your team's performance patterns, identify what's working, and spot hidden opportunities leaders miss.

Turn 2025 Data Into 2026 Strategic Insights

Master the art of ambitious but achievable goal-setting and learn frameworks for saying no to good ideas with finesse.

Set the Right Goals, Reject The Rest

Build alignment by having your team help write it, your peers support it, and your boss benefit from it.

Get Everyone Bought Into Your Plan

Run 1:1 Meetings That Empower Your Reports

Founder of MGMT Accelerator, former Bridgewater, Moody's, PwC

Founder of MGMT Accelerator, former Google, Goldman Sachs, Compass

This is their meeting, not yours. They feel empowered. You get more leverage.

How inverting meeting ownership will empower your team

Agree upfront on these 7 critical facets and you'll have confidence they have command.

How to setup a template that surfaces the critical issues

We'll give you the questions and tactics to uncover and avoid the traps that trip up teams.

How to avoid mistakes that undermine accountability

How To Lead Make-or-Break Management Conversations

Tactics to help this individual level up or leave.

Conversation 1: Your Employee is Underperforming

Get buy-in from your boss so you can manage them.

Conversation 2: Your Boss is Unresponsive

Tips to navigate power dynamics to build mutual trust.

Conversation 3: Your Peer is Unhelpful

How AI Can Make You a More Persuasive and Influential Leader

Use AI-powered frameworks to decode audience styles and craft targeted messages.

Clearly Understand and Adapt to Any Audience

Apply practical AI-driven methods to craft persuasive stories that inspire action.

Master the Art and Science of AI-Powered Storytelling

Develop a systematic AI approach to predict objections and influence decisions with ease.

Anticipate and Address Objections Clearly and Confidently

Build an AI Accountability Coach to Boost Team Performance

Build a personalized AI coach tailored to your team's goals, habits, and priorities.

Create Your Customized AI Accountability Coach

Set up AI-powered reminders and follow-ups, driving reliable results without extra work.

Automate Check-Ins to Ensure Consistent Progress

Quickly uncover and address accountability barriers, boosting your team's performance.

Use AI Insights to Identify and Fix Performance Gaps

How New Managers Can Use AI To Avoid The 60% Failure Rate

Stay aligned with your team. Stay on top of who is doing what by when.

Clarify Your Commitments

Simple prompts to diagnose your calendar. Less doing, more leading.

Convert Your Calendar

Supercharge your self-awareness with a coach that's always ready.

Consult Your Coach

Build Your AI-Powered Leadership Coach in 30 Minutes

Build a structured repository of your style, team dynamics, and challenges that AI references for personalized coaching.

Create Your Personal Leadership Context Library

Learn exact prompt frameworks to get AI coaching on difficult conversations, decisions, and conflicts tailored to you.

Design Custom Prompts for Your Biggest Leadership Challenges

Set up systems where AI helps you reflect on meetings and decisions, turning every leadership moment into learning.

Build Feedback Loops That Accelerate Your Growth

Learn How To Build Peak Team Performance With More Conflict

Cofounder, MGMT Accelerator

All conflict is not created equally. Give your team the tools to know the difference.

3 Rules That Separate Healthy Debate from Destructive Chaos

Most employees pride themselves on being nice at work. Help them play this vital role.

2 Tactics For Nudging Nice People To Disagree Productively

Useful dissent requires commitment. Transform conflict into unbreakable social contracts.

1 Framework To Resolve Any (Good or Bad) Conflict

Discover practical skills and strategies for generating conflict and resolving collaboratively.

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