A Starter Guide to Manager Enablement

This guide is for anyone starting to think about manager enablement in a startup or scaleup. It has been created on the back of a discussion with Open Org members, Sept 2025, and turns the discussion into a practical reference.

It covers where to begin, what to watch out for, and the foundations to put in place so managers are set up for success. Most importantly, it highlights that manager enablement isn’t just a People or HR project, it’s a collective leadership responsibility that directly impacts business performance.