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Reflecting on the HBR article “Empathetic Leadership Can Make or Break AI Adoption”
By David Dean on June 3, 2026
A reflection on why empathy, trust, and psychological safety shape AI adoption long before the technology itself becomes the focus.

Remember Remember the Pressure to Surrender
By David Dean on June 3, 2026
A reflection on the cost of carrying a message you believe in, and the quiet pressure that comes with choosing conviction over comfort.

The Story People Avoid
By David Dean on May 27, 2026
A new article on the stories people reach for after work, and whether they choose fantasy or reality when the day finally gets quiet.

The Sixth Sense in the Battlefield
By David Dean on May 20, 2026
David Dean shares a new article on why leaders who trust AI too completely may struggle most, and the discipline AI can't replace.

The blast radius
By David Dean on May 12, 2026
A new article on AI governance, accountability, and the human character risks that technology amplifies inside organizations.

A leaders life a year from now
By David Dean on May 1, 2026
A new article prompt for leaders to rethink why they hire people and what human contribution means before making the next AI-era decision.

The Observant Climb
By David Dean on April 22, 2026
A new article on recognition, visibility, and how AI is exposing the hidden rules that shape outcomes inside organizations.

Tales of the Sales Crypt
By David Dean on April 14, 2026
A new article announcement exploring how AI reveals what was already present beneath the surface of everyday organizational behavior.

Lived Experience and Consequence
By David Dean on April 8, 2026
A new article on why lived experience, consequence, and accountability remain central in high-stakes decisions as AI capabilities advance.

What Autonomous Coworkers Feel Like in Practice
By David Dean on April 3, 2026
A new article announcement exploring what autonomous coworkers look like through the lens of a business user and collaboration data.

AI Is Changing Everything Around You
By David Dean on April 2, 2026
A new article announcement for The AI Mirror on how AI is changing tools, roles, and the reality of work for everyday people.