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FAQs

Primarily HR, L&D and People leaders at 100–500 employee tech, SaaS, product and fintech companies — especially teams that have recently promoted individual contributors into management roles.

We're experiential and practice-led, not theory-heavy. Our core philosophy — Be the Mentor, Not Monitor — starts from the belief that most first-time leaders aren't uncaring, they're under-equipped. And every session is founder-led, not outsourced to a rotating bench of facilitators.

Both. We work with hybrid and remote teams as often as we do in-person ones.

We typically cap cohorts at 10–20 people — ideal size for real experiential learning where everyone gets to practice.

Pricing is customized to cohort size, format and program length — reach out for a tailored quote.

Every program starts with a self-discovery baseline. HR and L&D get a dashboard comparing before-and-after results, alongside real-time feedback collected through the program.

After an intro call, we'll share a proposal. Timeline after that depends on cohort scheduling on your end.

Both. The Manager Reality Check and Team Alignment Lab are single-session formats. The Upgrade Sprint is our 6-week flagship.

Yes. It's a free self-discovery experience that maps your strengths, growth areas, and personal, team and business context, with a 30-day action plan — plus an optional free 15-minute call to walk through what you uncover.

Yes. Every session is curated around your team's real context, though our core focus stays tech, SaaS, product and fintech.

Yes — see the Events & Keynote Speaking page to invite Jahnavi, Thejashree, or both.

Be the Mentor, Not Monitor

Jahnavi's book on how modern leaders build trust, connection and human adaptability in the AI era. Practical, not preachy — the same philosophy behind everything we teach.

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