Managing Up With AI: From Super IC to Trusted Leader

Hosted by Dave Kline and Marsden Kline

Wed, May 27, 2026

4:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

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Build Your Management Second Brain: The AI That Gets Smarter As You Lead
Dave Kline and Marsden Kline
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What you'll learn

Decode How Your Boss Actually Wants to Be Led

Use AI to map their patterns, priorities, and pressure points so every update lands the way they need it.

Pressure-Test Every Update Before You Send It

Review the email, the Slack, the deck with AI so you anticipate their key questions, and answer before they ask.

Run a 1:1 With Your Boss That Drives Decisions

Walk in with an AI-built agenda that surfaces asks, blockers, and judgment calls. We'll prep one live.

Why this topic matters

Your boss isn't micromanaging because they enjoy it. They're filling space their fear says you aren't fully owning. Most Super ICs respond with louder status updates and longer reports. Wrong move. Real leaders fill that space with command, clarity, and common sense before being asked. In 30 minutes, see how AI helps you read your boss, prep a sharper 1:1, and answer the next question proactively.

You'll learn from

Dave Kline

Co-founder MGMT Accelerator (fmr COO @ Bridgewater)

Dave is an advisor, writer, and co-founder of the MGMT Accelerator, a system-focused leadership development program. Previously, Dave was the COO of multiple divisions during his decade at Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund. He also spent ten years at Moody's Analytics, where he was a managing director focused on growth. Dave has a BSEE from Bucknell University and an MBA from NYU Stern. He began his career as a consultant for PwC.


Dave: Twitter or LinkedIn

Our weekly MGMT Playbook.

Marsden Kline

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

Marsden co-founded the MGMT Accelerator with Dave. After decades of daydreaming about what owning their own company would look like, the answer was teaching something we naturally enjoy. Marsden studied engineering at UVa but always volunteered to present (instead of code). Her love for people and problem-solving has led to a range of experiences: from Goldman Sachs to sales at Google to real estate at Compass. The common thread? A commitment to understanding the people at the table to more efficiently solve for yes.


Mar: LinkedIn

Our weekly MGMT Playbook.

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