Clarity for Leaders Navigating AI
Essays on judgment, systems, and where AI earns its keep.
AI Should Remove Steps, Not Create New Ones
AI is supposed to make work easier. But for many teams, it’s doing the opposite.
This piece breaks down the difference between AI that’s
layered on and AI that’s
built into the workflow, with concrete examples of how small design choices determine whether AI reduces friction or quietly adds more of it.
AI Is the Iron Man Suit. You Still Have to Learn How to Fly.
AI isn’t replacing leaders. It’s exposing who knows how to think.
Why judgment, not execution, is the real advantage as AI accelerates work.
Why "AI for Everything" Is How Most AI Projects Die
Most AI initiatives don’t fail. They stall.
Why starting “everywhere at once” kills ROI, and what to do instead.
Your AI Output Is Bland Because You’re Feeding It Junk
If your AI output sounds generic, that’s not a tool problem.
It’s a system design issue that leaders feel first.

