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Values-based leadership
John Weatherford
Sr Director of Engineering · Medely
Previously
Most engineering managers learn by making expensive mistakes. EM Accelerator is the platform built to fix that. For the rest of your career.
A structured programme to learn the role, ongoing development to stay sharp, and an inner circle of peers and founder access. Not a bundle. A system.
~90 days · Phase 01
Deep, structured learning paths you take when they're relevant to your role. The EM Playbook is the current flagship.
The EM Playbook · Full Course
Your 90-day foundation. Seven self-paced video modules covering the role, the people, 1:1s, prioritisation, communication, common mistakes, and your personal operating system.
Worksheet & template bundle
The exact templates Ryan uses, with short video walkthroughs. Open the doc, fill it in, take it into your next meeting.
Certificate of completion
A quiet credential to share on LinkedIn or send to your manager. Proof you put the work in.
Ongoing, every month · Phase 02
The cadence-based rhythm that keeps members sharp. New material every month so the playbook keeps up with you.
Monthly deep-dive articles
A long-form piece every month, written for people who actually have to apply it, not just nod at it.
Monthly live office hours
Show up live with your specific situation. Get Ryan's read on it in real time, in front of the community.
Expert interview library
Named engineering managers and directors talking through the specific topics they had to figure out the hard way. See the lineup ↓
Regularly updated content
New modules, new interviews, new templates across the year. The platform keeps growing with you.
From day one and onwards · Always on
The people in the room with you, and direct access to the founder. The network that makes the rest stick.
Private peer community
A peer group of EMs in the same trenches. Share wins, vent the hard weeks, trade frameworks that actually held up on Monday.
Direct access to Ryan
Ryan is in the community and always available for questions. Ask the awkward stuff. Get unstuck. Learn from the team he's leading right now.
Named engineering managers and directors talking through the specific topics they had to figure out the hard way. New interview every month, every one stays in the library for as long as you're a member.
Self-paced video lessons designed to flow as a single, coherent path from the day you accept the role to the day leading is second nature.
Top-rated 6x instructor at Dometrain, two-year LeadDev programme committee member, and speaker at LeadDev and CTO Craft with nearly 20 years experience in Software Engineering.
I built and led engineering teams at Yelp for nearly half a decade, as part of nearly 20 years in tech. I write to 80,000+ followers every week. EM Accelerator is the programme I wish existed when I made the leap to management.
It's never been a more exciting time to be an engineering manager. Or a more challenging one. Ryan offers a complete leadership package with insights, tools, and community support you won't get from onboarding. He's been in the EM trenches long enough to be your best guide to mastering this difficult role.
I’ve known Ryan for a long time, and if you’re an engineer stepping into leadership, or trying to do it better, you should be talking to him. He’s that rare combination: an excellent engineering manager and a genuinely great coach. He doesn’t lecture. He helps you think clearly about your situation and figure out what to do next. If you’re considering coaching to level up as a manager, I can’t recommend him highly enough.
Ryan’s work has weight. He writes about engineering management with practical clarity and hard-won judgment. Trust, feedback, ambiguity, tension, the decisions no framework can make for you. If his EM Accelerator carries the same honesty as his writing, it will be worth serious attention.
Ryan Murphy’s insights are valuable for any engineer looking to level up. Unlike many industry voices, his background as an Engineering Manager allows him to bridge the gap between technical execution and leadership.
Ryan’s content feels very real and honest: actual day-to-day engineering leadership experience, not just high-level theory. I really appreciate how openly he shares challenges, lessons learned, and vulnerable moments while staying practical and relevant to what engineering managers deal with today.
It's never been a more exciting time to be an engineering manager. Or a more challenging one. Ryan offers a complete leadership package with insights, tools, and community support you won't get from onboarding. He's been in the EM trenches long enough to be your best guide to mastering this difficult role.
I’ve known Ryan for a long time, and if you’re an engineer stepping into leadership, or trying to do it better, you should be talking to him. He’s that rare combination: an excellent engineering manager and a genuinely great coach. He doesn’t lecture. He helps you think clearly about your situation and figure out what to do next. If you’re considering coaching to level up as a manager, I can’t recommend him highly enough.
Ryan’s work has weight. He writes about engineering management with practical clarity and hard-won judgment. Trust, feedback, ambiguity, tension, the decisions no framework can make for you. If his EM Accelerator carries the same honesty as his writing, it will be worth serious attention.
Ryan Murphy’s insights are valuable for any engineer looking to level up. Unlike many industry voices, his background as an Engineering Manager allows him to bridge the gap between technical execution and leadership.
Ryan’s content feels very real and honest: actual day-to-day engineering leadership experience, not just high-level theory. I really appreciate how openly he shares challenges, lessons learned, and vulnerable moments while staying practical and relevant to what engineering managers deal with today.
No tiers. No add-ons. No upsells. One price. Course, community, office hours, articles, interviews, templates and Ryan in the room.
Then £499/yr after, for as long as you stay.
Members who renew always pay less than new members ever do.
L&D Reimbursable Many companies offer a learning and development budget. EM Accelerator is exactly what it's for - ask us for a one-pager you can send to your manager.
Still on the fence? Email ryan@emaccelerator.com directly. Ryan reads everything that comes in.
A host of growth opportunities to help you excel in your career. The playbook most EMs never had.