Working under Adam for a year, I saw firsthand how his leadership kept our team operating at its strongest, guided by three principles.
First, a people-first mindset—when the team's well-being is supported, productivity and quality naturally rise.
Second, he emphasizes the Integrated Product Team model, ensuring continuous communication across Product, Design, and Business to remove friction and create alignment.
Third, he sets a clear standard for transparency and honesty, cultivating accountability as a shared commitment. The greatest lesson I took is that by nurturing and empowering individuals, the entire organization grows stronger.
He doesn't just manage a team, he cultivates it.
Samara Sudhir
The Action Agent Initiative has fundamentally elevated the way I lead my design team by putting people first. The core principles in the program helped me unlock a deeper level of empathy — not only in understanding each team member as an individual, but in recognizing how their strengths, motivations, and skillsets fit together to drive our collective success.The trust we’ve built through these practices has transformed how we operate.
Over the past year, these tactics have helped us tackle more complex challenges, move with greater efficiency, and grow our capabilities in an increasingly competitive industry. The impact on our team has been real and measurable.
Tyler Jackson, Director of Design
As a new manager, Action Agent Initiative was fundamental in shaping my approach to leadership. This book taught me to put my people first — to trust them, empower them, and communicate transparently even when the topics were uncomfortable or difficult to unpack.
Adam’s principles helped me create a culture of mutual respect, humility, and proactivity where each individual was (and most importantly felt) essential and valued to the success of the team and company at large. I’d highly recommend this book to anyone in or interested in leadership and looking to build a strong and healthy work environment.
