The thinking behind the tool.
Everything we’ve made about leading with challenge and care — research, videos, podcast conversations, guides, and short reads. Take what’s useful. It’s all free.
The Case Against the Standing 1:1
The full case, start to finish: why the standing 1:1 became accountability theater, what the avoidance actually costs, why training didn't fix it, and what replaces the cadence. Send it to your CHRO.
Read the whole thing →The Pushback Report: How Ren Works Differently
Why “helpful” AI quietly lets managers off the hook — and what coaching with teeth looks like. The independent blind study: Ren scored 4.22 out of 5.0 against general AI's 2.84, on the dimensions that move behavior.
Read the whole thing →Short videos on the method
Jonathan on the Accountability Dial, hard conversations, and what challenge with care looks like in practice.
The Art of Accountability
Creating limits and boundaries that empower people — not punish them.
Mastering Difficult Conversations with the Accountability Dial
How the five stages take the dread out of the conversation you've been putting off.
The Power of the Mention
The smallest move on the Dial — and why saying the small thing early beats the big talk later.
Overcoming Leadership Obstacles to Foster Accountability
What actually gets in the way when leaders try to hold the line with heart.
Jonathan on other people’s podcasts
Five Steps to Hold People Accountable
The Accountability Dial, stage by stage, with Dave Stachowiak.
Listen →Coaching for LeadersHow to Make One-on-Ones Valuable
What the conversation is actually for — and how to stop wasting it on status.
Listen →Coaching for LeadersAccountability When Leading Remotely
Balancing care and accountability when the team isn't in the room.
Listen →Coaching for LeadersNotice and Change Dysfunctional Culture
Reading the signals a culture sends — and moving on them early.
Listen →Change Management ReviewGood Authority, with Jonathan Raymond
The book's core ideas, applied to leading people through change.
Listen →Recipes for LifeLawyer Turned Founder & Coach
The longer arc: the Accountability Dial, culture, and the road to Ren.
Listen →Latest from the blog
All posts →Ren Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance
We're pleased to announce that Ren has achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance following the successful completion of our SOC 2 Type II audit.
Read →Jun 2, 2026 · 6 min readThe Knicks Are in the Finals Because Karl-Anthony Towns Spoke Up at Work
The Knicks are in the NBA Finals because Karl-Anthony Towns spoke up at work. The lesson has nothing to do with basketball — and everything to do with the team you're trying to lead.
Read →Apr 14, 2026 · 4 min readIn the future, there are no ICs
Why the ‘Manager’ is the most important role we’re currently firing.
Read →Three ways to find out where you actually stand.
Free, and none of them needs an account. Two minutes each — on the conversation you’ve been avoiding, on how your managers are actually doing, and on the reflex you lead with by default.
The Conversation You're Not Having
A person. A pattern. Something you've noticed more than once and haven't named. A 60-second diagnostic: find out what stage it's actually at — and get your first sentence. No sign-up.
Open →What's Your Manager Engagement Score?
Engagement surveys measure your employees. This measures the other side of the relationship — 4 minutes, built on the Five Employee Engagement Myths from Good Authority.
Open →Fixer, Fighter, or Friend?
The three ways good managers get stuck — and which one is yours. Answer for yourself, then have your team weigh in. Free with your work email.
Open →The Accountability Dial™
The five-stage methodology behind Ren — Mention, Invitation, Conversation, Boundary, Limit. Used by 100,000+ managers.
Open →FAQ
Straight answers on how Ren works, privacy, pricing, and getting started.
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