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Ashley Herd
Founder of Manager Method and former head of HR at McKinsey who provides practical leadership training and frameworks to help managers set expectations, give feedback, and develop teams.
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Dec 3, 2025
• 22min
Why Great Employees Don't Always Make Great Managers
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In this insightful discussion, Ashley Herd, founder of Manager Method and former head of HR at McKinsey, reveals why top performers often falter when stepping into management roles. She explains the pitfalls of promoting individual contributors without proper training and emphasizes the importance of setting clear expectations. Ashley introduces her 'career quilt' concept, advocating for varied experiences in leadership. She also shares practical feedback frameworks and one-on-one techniques to transform team dynamics from mere status updates to meaningful development conversations.
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