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For ambitious leaders staying sharp and staying human in the age of AI

Written by Jennifer Ouyang Altman

Three Ways To Stop Overpromising

Missing a deadline doesn't just annoy your peers, it chips away at your inner congruence and confidence

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

Jun 23, 2026

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3 min read

The Rhythm of Effective Curiosity

Anyone can ask generic questions. Here is how to frame them to show what you bring to the table.

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

Pattern Recognition Is Not Always Your Friend

Jun 16, 2026

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3 min read

Pattern Recognition Is Not Always Your Friend

People want to know you have solved similar problems before. But the second they feel put in a box, they stop listening.

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

Why Your Favors Cost You Influence

We think we are building rapport. We are actually triggering a status threat.

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

Jun 2, 2026

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2 min read

JOFO: The Joy Of Figuring It Out

You worked hard to get into the room and into the role where the stakes are high. You’re allowed to enjoy being there. You’re allowed the Joy Of Figuring it Out.

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

The Questions to Ask Before Your Top Performer Gives Notice

May 26, 2026

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3 min read

The Questions to Ask Before Your Top Performer Gives Notice

Money is almost never the deciding factor. It is just the easiest thing for us to blame.

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

May 19, 2026

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2 min read

"What's Your Leadership Style?"

If you have trouble answering this question, try these 3 prompts to define your narrative identity as a leader and stop sounding like everyone else.

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

May 12, 2026

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3 min read

The Words That Quiet a Panicked Leader

Trying to reason with an anxious leader often backfires. Creating a co-regulation pocket phrase can be the difference between escalation and resolution.

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

May 5, 2026

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3 min read

Are you experiencing AI Brain Fry?

Why a critical AI skill has nothing to do with prompting, and everything to do with knowing your limits.

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

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Archive

Three Ways To Stop Overpromising

The Rhythm of Effective Curiosity

Pattern Recognition Is Not Always Your Friend

Why Your Favors Cost You Influence

JOFO: The Joy Of Figuring It Out

The Questions to Ask Before Your Top Performer Gives Notice

"What's Your Leadership Style?"

The Words That Quiet a Panicked Leader

Are you experiencing AI Brain Fry?

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