Founder Foundations: Systemic Management 101
Steve, who calls himself a terrible manager, explains how he compensates with a simple systemic approach: three direct reports, clear functional buckets, and everything else built as a system.
Steve Simonson
On-air link:awesomers.com/288
Show notes
Steve is candid about not being a naturally gifted manager, and this episode is his workaround: build systems for managing instead of relying on instinct. He explains why he intentionally limits himself to three direct reports across finance, operations, and marketing, letting the org chart do the work his management style can't.
He also points listeners to a public presentation, System4Systems, with a deeper breakdown of the framework for anyone who wants to go further.
Useful for any founder who knows they aren't a natural manager and wants a structural fix instead of a personality overhaul.