INSIGHTS
What we’re learning about leaders
who are too busy to lead.
Tools, research and short reads on time, judgment and AI in leadership teams. Free to use, and written to be useful on a Thursday afternoon, not just in a strategy deck.
WHO IT’S FOR
FREE TOOL
The Judgment Check: five questions before you trust an AI output.
Most AI outputs get reviewed by a tired brain, between two meetings. These five questions tell you when to trust the answer, when to slow down, and when to override it. They take under two minutes.
→ Use it on any output that feeds a real decision
→ Works alone or as a checkpoint in a meeting
→ Plus Delegate · Duet · Defend:
a team exercise for your next leadership meeting
→ From the keynote The Human Operating System
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THE NEWSLETTER
One idea, one finding, one thing to try.
A five-minute read for leaders who are short on time and headspace, from Virginia Palm. No round-ups, no recycled posts.
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COMING SOON
The AI x Leadership Study 2026, with the Otermans Institute: 66 senior leaders on how AI is changing their judgment. Subscribers get it first.
THE PODCAST
It’s Me, Your Brain
Short-form episodes on attention, decision fatigue, and the real cognitive costs of leading in high-pressure environments. Honest, grounded, and without the hype.
WHEN IT’S ABOUT YOUR OWN TEAM
A 30-minute conversation is the right first step.
No prep needed. You’ll leave with a clear view of where your team’s time and headspace are going, whether or not we work together.