Wes Kao, co-founder of Maven and altMBA, is running a two-day intensive on May 14–15 focused on executive communication and influence. Over 1,700 tech operators have taken her workshops so far, and 22 people signed up just last week. The live sessions run 4:00–7:30 PM UTC each day, with optional 7:30–8:30 PM Q&A slots. You’ll get lifetime access to recordings, templates, scripts and bonus one-pagers, plus a certificate of completion. The curriculum zeroes in on practical skills: getting stakeholder buy-in, cutting back-and-forth, writing and speaking with clarity, and pitching to busy executives. Each day includes three to four hands-on exercises, real-time teardowns of student work and cross-team practice in writing and situational “reading.” You’ll learn to focus on punchlines, choose the right level of detail, reduce your manager’s cognitive load and handle unexpected questions on the spot. Participants are senior ICs (PMs, engineers, UX designers) with at least three years’ experience, as well as people managers and leaders who need to align their teams and manage up. The course costs $850 USD. Recent attendees from OpenAI, Figma, Pinterest, Sephora, Asana and Apple praise the frameworks and concrete examples that drove quick “aha” moments and measurable improvements in their ability to persuade.