Today, I’m reacting to scenes from The Office to figure out one burning question: Was Michael Scott in Founder Mode? I’ll break down Michael’s decisions, strategies, and leadership, revealing hidden lessons for founders. Let’s dive in.

Episode timestamps:

(00:00) Founder Mode explained in 60s

(01:07) Tell brutal truths

(02:42) Founders aren’t designed to be liked

(04:17) Avoid these types of meetings

(05:40) Logical vs emotional decisionmaking

(06:58) Fixing toxic work environments

(08:32) Let your team be creative

(10:03) Michael Scott is

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