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Short, sharp leadership and AI reads for managers and L&D pros.
Ren Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance
Trust is something you earn every day.
The Knicks Are in the Finals Because Karl-Anthony Towns Spoke Up at Work
Staying open when you're failing is survival. Staying open when you're winning — almost nobody does that.
In the future, there are no ICs
Why the ‘Manager’ is the most important role we’re currently firing.
Hallucinating Accountability
Turning the energy of a past hurt into fuel for what matters to you.
Ren has entered the chat
Why the best coaching doesn't wait for you to ask for it.
Honesty is more productive.
Most tools want your attention; Ren wants your growth. Hard truths for Microsoft Teams are officially here.
Salty, but Kind
On surveillance, the kind truth, and why Ren is for everyone.
... in the room where it happens
The most effective coaching is an elite privilege: intimate, real-time, and context-aware. Next week, we’re making it available to every leader.
A better way to try new L&D tools
The internal friction of adopting AI is real. Here is how we bypassed the slide decks and went straight to the work.
Stop Managing Tasks, Start Developing People: Why Your AI is Too Nice
Our 400-interaction study shows why general-purpose LLMs fail the "Tough Love" test—and what leaders actually need to drive behavioral change.
Case Study: How a 150-Person Team Rolled Out Coaching in 90 Days
Real results, real mistakes, and what they learned
Coaching Software That Works With Slack and Microsoft Teams
Drive adoption by delivering coaching where work happens
Manager 1:1 Coaching Templates: Agendas, Questions, and Scripts That Work
Five proven templates aligned to Ren's Growth Loop framework