Most leaders use AI to complete tasks faster. But its greater value may be helping us think more clearly.

In this episode, we explore how AI can act as a thought partner by:

• Challenging assumptions and surfacing blind spots.
• Offering alternative ways to frame a problem.
• Stress-testing plans and identifying potential risks.
• Generating scenarios and clarifying what must be true for an idea to succeed.
• Strengthening human judgment rather than replacing it.

AI should not make the decision for you. It should improve the quality of the conversation before you make it.

Try asking:

• “What are the hidden assumptions in this plan?”
• “What would a smart critic say?”
• “What am I probably underestimating?”
• “Give me three alternative ways to frame this problem.” ...