Whenever I introduce myself professionally, I usually start with a line that gets people nodding immediately: you know how they say, people don’t quit jobs, they quit managers? Well we help companies fix that.  Without fail, someone always responds with that look of recognition.  Sometimes they even finish the sentence for me.

It happened again last week at a gathering of local investors.  I was there to share our company’s pitch and find new partners.  As I made my way around the gorgeous outdoor terrace, I struck up a conversation with an executive from a private equity firm.  The moment I dropped that line, he laughed knowingly and remarked, that’s exactly what I’m doing right now.  He went on to tell me a story I’ve heard too many times before, a story that explains exactly why ManagerEQ exists.

He was a young, high-performing Black professional, exceeding every target, hitting every metric.  But he still felt invisible to his manager.  Even after surviving a recent round of layoffs, he couldn’t shake the feeling that no one was invested in his growth.

He even said that he would have considered staying if there was any effort made to support his professional growth, any attention paid to advocating for his advancement.  So he was looking elsewhere for a place that would appreciate his skills.  Not because of pay or workload.  But because of management.  His company is about to lose a great one, and they don’t even know it yet.

This is the quiet epidemic happening across industries.  Managers aren’t villains, they’re unprepared.  They’ve been promoted without the training, tools, or coaching to lead effectively.  And the cost of that failure is massive: lost talent, burned-out teams, and disengaged cultures.

If companies want to win in the future of work, they have to win the manager game.
Better managers are the single greatest multiplier of performance, retention, and culture.  That’s exactly why we built ManagerEQ.

We’re launching our revolutionary app powered by BremAI this fall.  Think of it as Duolingo for Managers.  For just 10 minutes a day, you can experience gamified learning, scenario-based challenges, and real-time coaching feedback.  Managers can practice leadership habits that stick, all while building the muscle memory of great leadership.  

And here’s your invitation: join us for the 21-Day Manager Challenge—a three-week opportunity to build skill while using the app.  Whether your company sponsors you or you’re investing in yourself, this is your chance to level up before the year ends.

As for that young professional I met last week, I hope he joins the challenge too.
Because even if his company isn’t invested in his growth yet, he is.  And so are we.