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Day 8: The Truth Is a System
Jan 15, 2026

Day 8: The Truth Is a System

Why leaders in the age of AI need to build loops that can learn

Michael Shehane
Michael Shehane
Communication SkillsCommunication Skills
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Day 7: The Interconnected Architecture of What You Build
Jan 14, 2026

Day 7: The Interconnected Architecture of What You Build

Interconnect within yourself, then across the team, then watch the product change

Michael Shehane
Michael Shehane
Communication SkillsCommunication Skills
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Day 6: Disconnecting Is for the Brave
Jan 13, 2026

Day 6: Disconnecting Is for the Brave

In 2026, leaders don’t cling to potential; they build mutuality, and they leave cleanly when it’s not there.

Michael Shehane
Michael Shehane
Communication SkillsCommunication Skills
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Day 5: The Moment Your Assumptions Become Visible
Jan 12, 2026

Day 5: The Moment Your Assumptions Become Visible

Step Back Far Enough to See Yourself

Michael Shehane
Michael Shehane
Communication SkillsCommunication Skills
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Day 3: The Missing Mental Model at Most Companies
Jan 08, 2026

Day 3: The Missing Mental Model at Most Companies

Why connection, when embodied, is what actually unlocks innovation

Michael Shehane
Michael Shehane
Communication SkillsCommunication Skills
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Day 2: Connection Is the Leadership Skill of the Age of AI
Jan 07, 2026

Day 2: Connection Is the Leadership Skill of the Age of AI

Why leadership in the age of AI depends on moving conversations into relational meaning, not sounding smooth

Michael Shehane
Michael Shehane
Communication SkillsCommunication Skills
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Day 1: When Answers Are Infinite, Relationships Matter More
Jan 06, 2026

Day 1: When Answers Are Infinite, Relationships Matter More

Mapping the relationships that shape your leadership

Michael Shehane
Michael Shehane
Communication SkillsCommunication Skills
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Day 0: Become One of the Greats
Jan 05, 2026

Day 0: Become One of the Greats

Leadership in the age of AI is less about having the right answers concisely stated and more about building better relationships.

Michael Shehane
Michael Shehane
Communication SkillsCommunication Skills
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Three Mindset Shifts for Leaders Stepping Into 2026
Dec 17, 2025

Three Mindset Shifts for Leaders Stepping Into 2026

How to Lead in the Age of AI Without Losing Human Connection

Michael Shehane
Michael Shehane
Communication SkillsCommunication Skills
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Communicate Like an AI-Native
Oct 30, 2025

Communicate Like an AI-Native

3 Communication Exercises to Make the Mindset Shift to our AI Future

Michael Shehane
Michael Shehane
ClarityofSpeechClarityofSpeech
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The STEP Framework: Turning Conversation Into Co-Creation
Oct 18, 2025

The STEP Framework: Turning Conversation Into Co-Creation

How to move from tension to shared progress when the stakes are high

Michael Shehane
Michael Shehane
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