What happens when a startup founder discovers that leading people is a completely different job than building products? 🚀

Matt sits down with Adam Burke, former Chief Strategy Officer at The Predictive Index and former co-founder of Charma, to unpack the messy, exciting journey of scaling from a handful of teammates to hundreds.

From the awkward leap into managing managers to designing tools that make leadership easier, Adam shares how intentionality, structure, and even a little science can transform how we lead.

Whether you’re growing a team or just stepping into leadership for the first time, this conversation will leave you with fresh ideas for making management less chaotic and more human 💡.

 

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Key Takeaways:

• Scaling requires new leadership skills beyond individual contribution.
• Managing is a discipline, not a side task.
• Daily tools help make best practices stick.
• Remote and hybrid work demand intentional connection.
• Behavioral science personalizes leadership impact.