Wes Kao

Co-founder of Maven, a cohort-based learning platform. Previously co-founded Seth Godin’s altMBA programme. Teaches executive communication to operators and leaders; developed frameworks including MOO (Most Obvious Objection), CEDAF (delegation checklist), the super specific how, and the BS pyramid for content density. Known for the principle that communication failures are almost always the sender’s problem, not the receiver’s.

Episodes

• Wes Kao on Maven, Managing Up, and the Super Specific How — Lenny’s Podcast
• Wes Kao on Executive Communication, MOO, and the CEDAF Delegation Framework — Lenny’s Podcast