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You’re Not Falling Behind. You’re Leading from the Wrong Layer.
If you’re feeling that you are falling behind right now, you’re not alone. AI is moving fast. Expectations are shifting. And the rules of...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Jul 30, 20254 min read


AI Fluency Isn’t Enough for What’s Coming
I’m sure you have all heard the call. “You must become AI fluent to save your job.” “AI literacy is the new leadership skill.” “Upskill...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Jul 23, 20252 min read


If You Are Using It Correctly, AI Creates Uncertainty. Clarity Will Come.
Some weeks, clarity arrives fully formed. You know exactly what you’re thinking, exactly what you’re writing, and exactly what you’re...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Jul 16, 20255 min read


When AI Goes Dark: Why the Human Operating System Still Matters
A few mornings ago, everything went offline. Power flickered, the internet dropped, and with it, my connection to the tools that drive...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Jul 9, 20255 min read


Toward a New Architecture: Why Evolving the Machine Is Not Enough
We are living through a moment of extraordinary technological acceleration. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant frontier....

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Jun 25, 20255 min read


Everyone’s Hiring AI Engineers. But Who’s Preparing the Humans?
A recent Business Insider article (“The hottest tech job candidates in America”) reported that the most in-demand job candidates in...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Jun 18, 20254 min read


Why I Wrote The AI-Enhanced Leader — And What It Makes Possible
I wrote The AI-Enhanced Leader because I saw what is happening to leaders—good, thoughtful, capable people—suddenly finding themselves...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Jun 11, 20251 min read


It’s Here! The AI-Enhanced Leader Is Now Available
Everyone is using AI as a tool. But what if you used it as a cognitive extension of yourself? What if you could offload routine thinking,...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Jun 10, 20251 min read


Using Perceptive Cognition to Declutter Your Office
What if cleaning your office wasn’t just a chore but a leadership upgrade? If you’re like many high-functioning professionals, your...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Jun 4, 20253 min read


The AI-Enhanced System: When Leaders Think Together
Synergistic leadership begins with the individual. It starts with intentional plasticity, perceptual evolution, and human-AI synergy—a...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
May 28, 20252 min read


Missing the Real Value of AI
Last week, The New York Times published an article that was, in many ways, a perfect snapshot of our current moment with AI. Titled...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
May 21, 20253 min read


What Kind of Leader Stays in the Loop?
In the AI development world, the acronym HITL stands for “Human-in-the-Loop”. It describes an approach to building advanced systems where...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
May 14, 20254 min read


How Big Is Your Leadership Container?
What if the real reason you feel overwhelmed isn't your workload, your inbox, AI adoption, or the pace of change? What if it's your...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
May 7, 20253 min read


AI Is Thinking for Us. Now What?
When AI takes over some cognitive tasks, leadership requires us to think differently. Not long ago, AI was something we considered “on...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Apr 30, 20252 min read


The Leadership Era Has Changed - Have You?
Over the past few decades, we’ve seen a cultural shift from top-down, command-and-control styles to more collaborative, emotionally...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Apr 23, 20253 min read


The Power of Reflection: A Tool for Leadership Rewiring
In our fast-paced world driven by productivity and performance, reflection often gets sidelined. But for leaders navigating the...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Apr 16, 20252 min read


Repetition, Habits, and Neurotransformation: Rewiring Leadership for the AI Era
You’re not leading in the same world anymore. AI now handles the kind of information overload that once consumed your cognitive...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Apr 9, 20253 min read


Upgrade Your Focus: The Leadership Power of Attention in the AI Era
In the age of AI, attention is one of the most valuable forms of leadership capital, and one of the most underleveraged. While most...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Apr 2, 20253 min read


The Leadership Power of Human-AI Synergy
We’ve all heard the hype: “AI is changing everything.” But while most people focus on what AI can do , the more important question for...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Mar 26, 20254 min read


Expanding Perception: One of the Keys to Synergistic Leadership in the AI Era
While AI can recognize patterns faster than any human, analyze emotional tone and respond accordingly, and predict outcomes based on...

Russell Fitzpatrick, PhD
Mar 19, 20252 min read
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