Practical thinking from a VP operator

  • Jun 22, 2026

Most leaders think they haven't decided whether their company uses AI yet. They have. Their people decided weeks ago, quietly, and the only real question left is whether leadership governs it or keeps pretending it isn't happening. This piece lays out CLOSED, a six-question model for leading AI on purpose instead of letting it spread by accident. If you want a tighter one-liner for a feed or a different angle, here are two more: Your people already made your AI policy. You just haven't written it down yet. CLOSED is the six-question model for catching up before the gap widens. Banning AI and ignoring it are the same mistake. Here's a calmer, clearer way to lead it, built around six questions every leader should be able to answer.

  • May 28, 2026

What Nick Saban's legendary "Process" can teach business leaders about rolling out Microsoft Copilot and why discipline beats speed every time.

  • Apr 16, 2026

The biggest shift in AI isn't about better prompts it's about building loops that work without you. What loop engineering means, why it changes everything for leaders and operators, and how to start.