Dave Kline

Become the Leader You’d Follow | Founder @ MGMT | Coach | Advisor | Speaker | Trusted by 250K+ leaders.

Hey, I’m Dave Kline.

I teach leaders how to build All-Star teams and level up their careers.

After decades of leading in pretty intense environments, from Bridgewater Associates to Moody’s Analytics, I know what it takes to be the manager your team remembers (for the right reasons).

Why I can help you is simple:

I’ve been through it.

And to prove it, here’s my background (by the numbers) ⤵️

2: Decades leading high-impact teams in asset management (Bridgewater), consulting (PwC), & financial services (Moody’s Analytics).

4: Years as an entrepreneur. My portfolio includes Skillscouter (an online course & career site), and MGMT Accelerator (a cohort-based management training course).

14: Cohorts of early-career leaders that I’ve taught at multiple companies.

100: Managers I recruited, onboarded & mentored at Bridgewater Associates.

1,000: Performance evaluations with grace and respect for stars and terminations alike.

205,000+: My community across LinkedIn & Twitter interested in management tactics & leadership lessons

385,000,000: My team’s top revenue year at Moody’s.

Now that we’ve covered the why, here’s the how:

- The MGMT Accelerator – an intensive management training course for both new and senior leaders
- MGMT Fundamentals – a course that covers all the need-to-know management basics for rookie leaders
- The MGMT Playbook – a weekly newsletter that gives practical management insights

Through our MGMT courses, my wife Marsden and I have played the assist with over 1,100 leaders so far, who’ve now learned how to:

- Practically tackle the most common leadership challenges
- Build their Management OS’s CODE (Coach, Operate, Delegate, Engage)
- Refine their individual leadership Decision-Making System

With our 30+ years of combined experience, you won’t just get our knowledge.

You’ll get to ask us questions directly and get access to coaching that’s more tailored to your own experience.

We always say – if we could do it like a dinner party, we would.

If you’re interested in leadership advice (that doesn’t just sound nice but actually works), drop me a follow – I post daily.

And if you like what you see, our MGMT courses could be just what you need to level up.

DM me if you’re interested.

Co-Founder

We created the MGMT Accelerator to help managers rapidly develop into trusted leaders by combining the art & science of management. 

This 4-week program consistents of eight 90-minute modules where I share the tactics I learned leading high-performing teams for 25 years. During each session, we tailor those insights together to build your personalized management system together. 

You'll learn alongside ~50 peers and become part of an expert community of more than 300 alums.

The soft skills are sometimes the hardest.

Which is why they're so valuable.

Think about the best person you worked with.
- The one who quietly set the standard.
- The one who made everyone else better. 
- The one you'd want to bring with you.

What made them stand out?

Yes, they were good at their job. 
But there was something more.

It was how they showed up. 

4 Underrated Career Skills:

1. Raise the Energy of the Room
→ Make others feel more capable, not less
→ Add enthusiasm when it's absent
→ Choose optimism

2. Be Enjoyable to Work With
→ Create calm in chaos
→ Blend excellence with enjoyment
→ Become everyone's "go-to" resource

3. Keep Your Commitments
→ Replace "I'll try" with "I will"
→ Build trust through reliable delivery 
→ Promise carefully, deliver consistently

4. Lead Regardless of Title
→ Tackle the problems others avoid
→ Take initiative before it's obvious
→ Make decisions that prioritize progress

The truth about these skills:

They're 100% your choice.
Only 1% do all 4.

And that's your opportunity.

Simple ≠ Easy
That's why it works.

And yes, AI is changing everything. 
Including making these skills more valuable.

⬇️ Which skill has helped your career most?

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Your team doesn't need you to have all the answers,

As long as you ask the right questions. 

Here are 20 questions that:

- Uncover meaningful problems
- Unlock the team's potential
- Unleash breakthrough results

And what you should listen for...

THE WORK (And How Work Gets Done)

1. What does excellence look like?
2. How do we measure success?
3. Name our three critical priorities.
4. Where do you get blocked?
5. Which processes feel unnecessary?

What to listen for:
Can they define exceptional work with specificity? 
Do they know what truly matters versus what's just noise? 
Will they challenge inefficient processes? 

Great teams have clarity and the courage to stay focused.

ENGAGEMENT (What Drives People)

6. What energizes you most?
7. How do you prefer feedback?
8. What skills do you want to build?
9. When were you most proud?
10. Where do you want to be in one year?

What to listen for:
Where does their natural energy flow? 
Do they invite improvement or avoid it? 
Are they driving their own development with purpose? 

Great teams have energy and raise everyone else's.

ALIGNMENT (Staying Connected)

11. How does your work impact our mission?
12. What's our biggest opportunity?
13. Where do you see team friction?
14. What information would help you?
15. What should we stop doing?

What to listen for:
Do they see their strategic value beyond their task list? 
Can they spot future wins and surface hard truths? 
Will they challenge the status quo? 

Great teams have a shared mission and the systems to compound.

MOMENTUM (Progress & Patterns)

16. What's our best improvement this quarter?
17. Where are we falling behind?
18. What problems keep returning?
19. Which changes worked best?
20. "What one change would help most?

What to listen for:
Do they build on wins or just move to the next thing? 
Will they flag real risks honestly? 
Can they spot systemic issues versus one-off problems? 

Great teams have direction and an unstoppable desire to improve.

Remember:

The secret isn't in asking the questions.
It's listening deeply to what follows.

Great questions reveal the truth.
Great leaders do something about it.

Helpful?

🔔 Follow us (Dave Kline and Marsden Kline) for more.
♻️ Share to help others lead with better questions.

The 20 Question to Lead Your Team

Abbhi S.

Confluent

Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy & Demand Generation
- Generated $1M+ in pipeline by delivering 5+ marketing assets to target audience with 3000+ sign ups 
- Achieved 3000+ sign ups for 5+ customer facing assets (e.g., webinars, white papers etc.) by creating targeted product messaging and a successful GTM strategy for technical audiences (e.g., developers etc.)
- Designed and executed GTM strategy for 5+ assets by identifying gaps in existing assets, analyzing target audience & distribution channels, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Campaigns etc.)
- Launched product demo to 300+ developers by creating tailored messaging and working with Product Team 

Sales Enablement & Performance
- Re-ignited 5+ customers & gained $200,000 in business by creating email flow with $1000 promo code reward 
- Increased sales win rate & # of sales meetings by 10% for priority use case by conducting quarterly win / loss analysis, creating enablement materials, updating in-product messaging, and un-gating key marketing assets 

Performance Metrics Analysis 
- Enhanced performance of comic book asset by 40% and achieved 1000+ downloads in 2 months by analyzing downloads by channel (e.g,. paid ads, email etc.) and adjusting copy and call-to-actions (CTAs) based on findings
- Increased webinar sign ups by 20% and email open rate by 60% by analyzing email subject lines, click through rates, and landing page conversions and adjusting email & landing page copy based on analysis 

Market & Competitive Research 
- Identified target audience & growth opportunities for 2 technical use cases by analyzing 5+ competitors, assessing feature performance, and understanding their unique value propositions
- Transformed product roadmap for key features by analyzing and collecting customer & prospect feedback

Product Marketing Manager

Deloitte

Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy  
- Enhanced GTM plan through creating targeted product messaging for B2B cloud software customers 
- Developed target customer persona for B2B software brand by outlining buyer journey and analyzing pain points 
- Identified product market fit by researching competitor solutions, finding key gaps, & monitoring industry trends 

Sales Enablement 
- Gained $1,100,000 in additional revenue through integrating product specific insights into sales pitch decks 
- Bolstered revenue by helping sales team engage with customers by creating ‘how to’ decks for new features  
- Ensured $20M in sales was accounted for by working cross functionally with 5+ teams to report project leads, conversions, and revenue to leadership

Strategy Management Consultant (B2B SaaS)

- My project experience is focused on marketing, GTM, and growth strategy. 
- My specific work is focused on defining GTM plans, partnership ecosystems, competitor/market analysis, and customer segmentation. 
- I have project experience with Fortune 100 Hi-tech (e.g., SaaS, Cloud Storage, AI, Semiconductors, 5G, etc.) and Media (Streaming, etc.) companies.
- I contributed to the Monitor Deloitte 2022 Chief Strategy Office Survey (linked)

Strategy Analyst

Career Confidence

Product Launch
- Launched video product by analyzing customer pain points and highlighting value proposition in content 
- Improved lead generation by 50% through using data driven tactics such as analyzing 1000s of media posts to create high performing content 

Sales Enablement 
- Converted 40% of qualified leads into customers by conducting sales calls and sharing in depth product resources
- Improved lead close rate by creating marketing assets such as case studies, video sales letters, and testimonials 
- Increased product usage and adoption by creating simple user onboarding and free trial period

Product Growth & Digital Marketing    
- Drove $10,000 of business by managing marketing campaigns from strategy, to concept, to delivery including brief development, A/B landing page tests, and media trafficking  
- Grew business by tracking market success metrics such as lead generation, cost per lead & time on landing pages
- Created technical product content for 10+ industry events to support digital marketing campaigns 

Market Research 
- Generated 100s of qualified leads by developing ideal customer persona and outlining buyer journey
Enhanced product and services through interviewing 30+ customers to understand buyer needs 
- Gained 10+ customers by developing targeted product messaging, positioning, and pricing to graduate students

Content Creation      
- Grew media account to 40,000+ followers through identifying target audience and developing clear messaging 
- Drove 5,000,000+ impressions on LinkedIn through content creation and live events (demand generation

Founder, Product Marketing Manager, Content Creator 

Sekar Photography

Create & promote nature and portrait photography

Freelance Photographer, Creator, Marketer 

West Monroe

Mergers & Acquisitions Consulting Intern

Crunchbase

Customer Experience Intern

Emedgene

Business Analyst Intern

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Product Marketing Manager (PMM) with 3+ years of experience marketing B2B SaaS Products to technical audiences. I design & execute key go-to-market (GTM) strategies, create sales enablement & educational content, and generate targeted product messaging & positioning. 

Successful Product Campaigns include Product webinar / demo, Customer webinar, Data streaming Comic book, and Whitepaper 

Skills:

GTM & Content strategy, Product Positioning & Messaging, Content Creation, Project & Stakeholder Management, Market Research, Customer Relationships, Marketing Copy, Campaign Management, Data Analysis, Sales Enablement

Founder

You've gotten 100s of rejections. 

You only have a few months to get a new job. Or you’ll get kicked out of the country. 

You're exhausted, burned out, and ready to give up... 

And you're afraid if things don't change, you'll lose everything.

I've helped clients get jobs & interviews at Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Deloitte, Bain and more... 

Here's what my clients are saying: 

"Abbhi did a phenomenal job in helping me network, find jobs to apply for, tailor my resume, and guide me in interview prep. I've gained confidence in myself, my skills, and speaking about my experiences" - Product Manager @ Microsoft 

"Abbhi helped me perfect my resume, improve my LinkedIn profile, and prepare for interviews. I was able to get 5+ interviews within the first 2 months of applying to jobs after implementing his tips" - Product Manager @ American Express 

"He helped me form an amazing resume, master networking, and prepare for interviews. It all helped me get my role at Google" - Peoples Associate @ Google

And here's how I can help you: 

▪️CAREER CLARITY (Helping you identify your target role and create your job search strategy)

▪️RESUME REVAMP (Reviewing your resume using the same techniques I've used to get interviews at Google, Bain, and Deloitte)

▪️LINKEDIN PROFILE OPTIMIZATION (Reviewing your LinkedIn profile and suggesting engagement strategies to get you 10+ relevant DMs for your target jobs per week)

▪️NETWORKING STRATEGY SESSION (Teaching my Roadmap to Referrals Framework that helped me build a 500+ person network and got me multiple referrals at companies like Bain and Deloitte) 

▪️INTERVIEW PREP SESSION (Teaching you how to prepare for your interviews and tell unforgettable stories to start converting your interviews into offers) 

Now, are you serious about landing your target job in the next 3 months? 

Let's make it happen.

👉🏼 DM me “referrals” or fill out this form (https://tally.so/r/mVp5Ll) and let's chat. 

I'll speak to you soon!

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