Apple

Amazon

T-Mobile

Warner Bros. Discovery

Best Buy

Leslie Grandy

Author & first-to-market product exec; ex-Apple, ex-Amazon; ex-T-Mobile; Lead Exec in Residence

Make Your Value Proposition Clear So Employers Choose You

Author & global, first-to-market product exec; ex-Apple, ex-Amazon; ex-T-Mobile

Understand why hiring managers respond more quickly to coherent narratives than to bullet lists.

Recognize what a résumé through line is and does

Examine past roles, projects, and outcomes to find recurring themes and trends in your career journey.

Identify and interpret patterns in your career history

Synthesize patterns from your career into a concise narrative statement that connects the dots for hiring managers.

Construct a through line that connects your work experiences

Identify the recurring pattern of value you create across roles and translate that pattern into a clear through line.

Apply story thinking to analyze your career experiences

Transform your career into a powerful professional brand in 4-weeks. Gain the tools, strategies and confidence to stand out in an AI world.

This will be a small class setting and group environment so that we can focus on outcomes & success.

Design Your Next Chapter - Cohort 4

Helping Leaders & Companies Thrive

Microsoft

NBCUniversal

Nike

Unilever

Shawn Johnson

Founder of SocioPunk: 25 yrs building global brands, products & successful teams

This will be a small class setting and group environment so that we can focus on outcomes & success. 

Design Your Next Chapter - Cohort 3

Design Your Next Chapter - Cohort 5

By the end of this course, you’ll go from being uncertain about how to position yourself to confident in telling your story, showcasing your skills, and communicating your value with clarity in an AI driven world.You’ll leave with a professional brand system, career toolkit and leadership-ready presence that helps you stand out in today’s competitive market.Learn how to frame your narrative, design a unique brand system, and apply proven communication frameworks that companies can’t ignore.Each week, we’ll build practical tools and skills that give you the clarity and confidence to navigate transitions, pursue promotions and land your next big role.I bring 25+ years of executive experience leading design, product and brand organizations at Microsoft, NBC &amp; Warner Bros. Discovery. Now I’m bringing those same frameworks and insights directly to you. Key Takeaways:• A clear, compelling career narrative • A repeatable professional brand system • Communication frameworks for clarity and impact • A career toolkit built for today’s market • A networking plan to position yourself for leadershipThis course will help you better promote yourself through your strengths, narrative and brand.

Go from uncertainty to unstoppable with a presence companies can't ignore.

Audit & Frame Your Career Story

Craft Your Professional Brand System

Communicate with Clarity & Impact

Develop a Foundational Toolkit for Changing Markets

Networking for Visibility, Influence & Leadership

This course is designed for professionals at all stages - from job-seeking, transitioning or preparing for leadership.

No prerequisites required.

Professionals in TransitionDesigners, Product, Creative &amp; Marketing professionals who need to reposition themselves in a shifting market.

Emerging LeadersMid-career professionals aiming for promotion, build executive presence, sharpen communication, and elevate visibility.

Founders &amp; IndependentsFounders and professionals working in tech, product &amp; design who want to stand out with their personal brand.

Decode how companies hire, promote, and pay so you can make smarter, faster care

HRBP Executive, Author and Speaker 

Spotify

American Express

The Walt Disney Company

Electronic Arts

Epic Games

Daniel "DanFromHR" Space 

HR Instructor, Author and Speaker | Director HRBP with Spotify, EA, Epic, AMEX and now Consultant 

Cohort 1

Cohort 2

Careers don’t usually fail from lack of talent - they stall because people are playing a game they were never taught.Most professionals are told to “work hard,” “network,” or “add value,” but companies don’t actually operate on vague advice. Behind every hire, promotion, and compensation decision is a system - one shaped by incentives, risk, budgets, and internal politics.This course pulls back the curtain on that system, one that people in my role design.You’ll learn how companies really evaluate candidates, why strong performers get overlooked for promotion, how compensation decisions are made, and what signals actually move your career forward in 2026We’ll connect the full employee lifecycle -from getting hired to advancing internally - so you can make smarter moves at every stage, not just react to outcomes you don’t control.If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but not getting the results you expect, this course gives you the missing context...and the leverage to change that.

Most careers stall from hidden rules - learn how hiring & promotion really work

Master how companies actually evaluate talent

Position yourself to get hired faster

You're Hired. Now What?

Promotions and Progression

Career Development 

Exits and Terminations

Career professionals with at least 3 year of experience who want to understand how to take their next step.

Managers and Directors who want to grow within their leadership development and aren't sure how

Anyone either frustrated with the job search, or potentially looking for their next opportunity

Leadership teams think they are aligned. Most are not.
Get CLEAR. ALIGN. GROW.

CEO, Board Advisor, and Creator of MtL

Unison

The Carlyle Group

Oracle

SAIC

Peter DiGiammarino

Professional CEO, Managing Partner, and Creator of Manage to Lead (MtL).

When executives are asked what they offer, who they serve, and why customers choose them, their answers often differ.That misalignment leads to:Slower decisions Weaker messaging Confused teams Harder fundraising and growthThe bar for strategic clarity is rising. Investors expect precision. Markets reward focus. Competition is accelerating.You cannot afford fuzzy answers to basic questions.In this workshop, you will:Define a disciplined WHAT–WHO–WHY your leadership team stands behindUse your WHAT–WHO–WHY to define the true decision maker and refine your Ideal Customer ProfileArticulate why customers choose you over alternativesYou will pressure-test your WHAT–WHO–WHY against your website, board deck, and sales materials inside <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://throughline.intelliven.com/">your own Throughline Team Workspace</a>. AI-guided scoring surfaces gaps and suggests targeted upgrades to improve clarity, specificity, and integrity.You leave ready to use it in your <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://throughline.intelliven.com/">Throughline Team Workspace</a> to collaborate with your leadership team, strengthen alignment, and nail your ICP immediately.

Clarity is alignment reached jointly. Learn how to architect it across your leadership team.

Define a clear WHAT–WHO–WHY 

Identify your true decision maker and ICP

Diagnose misalignment within your executive team and understand why it occurs.

Score and upgrade your WHAT–WHO–WHY

Test your W-W-W against your website and pitch deck

Leave with a refined, consolidated WHAT–WHO–WHY 

Leaders of professionally financed portfolio companies

Owner-Operators-Founders in, or preparing for, a period of inflection.

Organization, unit, function, and initiative leaders.

Transform your career narrative into a powerful professional brand  with tools, strategies and confidence to stand out from the noise.

Helping Leaders & Companies Grow+Thrive

Clarify your story, define your brand and build a 30-day plan in this fast paced 4-hour workshop.

Build Your Professional Brand Presence - Cohort 2

Build Your Professional Brand Presence - Cohort 3

In today’s competitive market, your story and presence define your opportunities. This workshop gives professionals in transition, emerging leaders, and founders the clarity and confidence to stand out in an AI driven market...fast.In just four hours, you’ll learn how to communicate your value with authority, shape a narrative that reflects your strengths and build a brand presence that opens doors.This is not theory; it’s a practical, high-energy sprint designed to elevate how you show up online, in conversations and in your career.You’ll walk away with a clear professional message, a simple brand system, and a tactical plan you can execute immediately.Drawing from 25+ years building and leading high-performing global design, product and brand teams at Microsoft, NBC, and Warner Bros. Discovery, I’ll help you craft a professional identity that captures attention and positions you for what’s next.Key Takeaways: • A clear, memorable narrative that is differentiated • A simple brand system to guide your voice &amp; visibility • A 30-day plan to grow your presence with consistencyThis course will help you better understand and promote yourself through your strengths, narrative and brand.

Build a clear narrative, professional brand and plan to elevate your visibility.

Clarify Your Professional Story

Build Your Core Brand Pillars

Design a Messaging Framework That Resonates

Create a 30-Day Visibility & Networking Plan

Strengthen Your Presence

Professionals in TransitionDesigners, Product, Creative &amp; Marketing professionals who need to reposition themselves in a shifting market.

Agentic AI

Coding with AI

AI Workflows

Claude Code

OpenClaw

Vibe Coding

AI Evals

AI Transformation

RAG & Search

AI for PMs

AI for Engineers

AI for Designers

AI for Marketers

AI for Founders

Product Sense

Product Discovery

User Research

Prototyping

Growth

Analytics

Tech Foundations

Strategy

Influence

Leadership

Career Growth

Machine Learning

LLM Ops

Context Eng

Security

System Design

Figma

Design Systems

Visual Design

Design Strategy

Automation

Content Marketing

Demand Gen

Go-to-Market

Product Marketing

Positioning

Social Media

Brand

B2B Marketing

SEO & AEO

AI for Leaders

AI Governance

Communication

Management

People Operations

Exec Presence

Storytelling

Goal-setting

Personal Brand

Fundraising

Everyone

Operators

Data Scientists

Business Analysts

User Researchers

Customer Success

Project Managers

HR Professionals

Sales People

Lawyers

Finance

Investors

Real Estate

Educators

Creators

Introduction and Speaker's Value Proposition

Deconstructing a Strong Value Proposition

Your Resume as a Marketing Tool: Ingredients vs. Value

The "Golden Thread": Connecting Your Experience to Employer Needs

Applying Product Positioning to Your Career Narrative

The Dangers of an Incoherent Resume Narrative

Using "Story Thinking" to Craft Your Resume

Case Study: Analyzing a Weak, Duty-Based Resume

Case Study: Deconstructing a Strong, Story-Driven Resume

Key Differences: Generic vs. Narrative-Driven Resumes

How to Find Your "Golden Thread" and Prioritize Your Story

Upcoming Workshop and Further Q&A

Conclusion: Owning Your Professional Narrative

Executives and senior leaders who set strategy, lead teams, and drive organizational outcomes.

Broad professional audience — content relevant across many roles and functions.

Startup founders building new businesses, from MVP to scale.

Getting promoted, navigating job transitions, and advancing to the next level in your career.

Developing leadership skills — inspiring teams, building culture, navigating organizational complexity, and driving results through others.

Make Your Value Proposition Clear So Employers Choose You

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Leslie Grandy