How To Manage Up Effectively

Hosted by Yue Zhao

Wed, May 6, 2026

6:30 PM UTC (30 minutes)

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Master Executive Presence & Communication with AI

Yue Zhao

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Wed, May 6, 2026

6:30 PM UTC (30 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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159 students

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Master Executive Presence & Communication with AI

Yue Zhao

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What you'll learn

Why Managing Up Is Not Status Updates

How To Leverage Upwards Communication Opportunities

3 Step Framework for Upward Communication

What, How, When. Learn how to stand out.

When Things Go Wrong

How to handle questions and short replies from executives

Why this topic matters

Upward communication to executives is high stakes and can feel daunting. And yet, they are also often the best (only) ways to make a lasting impression. Here's how to effectively manage up and help you and your team stand out.

You'll learn from

Yue Zhao

CPO, CTO, Executive Coach. Ex-Instagram, McKinsey, Thumbtack

Yue is an executive coach for women and minority leaders who want to accelerate their careers with AI and reach the C-suite. She is a CPO & CTO in Silicon Valley with 15+ years of leadership experience across Meta, Thumbtack, and McKinsey. Yue is also a published author and teaches a course on Mastering Executive Presence & Communication with AI. Find her at https://www.theuncommonexecutive.com.

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