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

Written by Jennifer Ouyang Altman

Don't Solve The Conflict. Relocate It.

How to move from “me versus you” to “us versus the problem.”

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

Jul 28, 2026

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4 min read

Did You Think of It, or Just Read It?

How to tell whether you understand an AI-generated idea well enough to own it.

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

The Two Tokens Rule for Managing Up

If you grab the "it's no big deal" token, you force your boss to grab the "end of the world."

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

Jul 14, 2026

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2 min read

Why Isn't Anyone Backing Me Up?

How exceptional leaders use cognitive empathy to spot the invisible tripwires everyone else misses.

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

The Fine Line Between Using AI Because You Care And Because You Don't

Jul 7, 2026

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3 min read

The Fine Line Between Using AI Because You Care And Because You Don't

Here's why you need to discuss your AI communication norms pronto.

Jennifer Ouyang Altman

Jun 30, 2026

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3 min read

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

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Archive

Don't Solve The Conflict. Relocate It.

Did You Think of It, or Just Read It?

The Two Tokens Rule for Managing Up

Why Isn't Anyone Backing Me Up?

The Fine Line Between Using AI Because You Care And Because You Don't

Three Ways To Stop Overpromising

The Rhythm of Effective Curiosity

Pattern Recognition Is Not Always Your Friend

Why Your Favors Cost You Influence

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