Frequently asked questions.
Answers to the questions that come up most often.
Who is this book for?
Boards, CEOs, general counsels, CHROs, chief risk officers, and functional leaders who now own AI-shaped decisions inside their function. Advisors, consultants, and educators working with these leaders will find a shared vocabulary they can carry from engagement to engagement.
Is this a technology book?
No. It is a leadership and organizational-design book. The technology is described only enough to make its organizational effects visible. The book's argument would still hold if the underlying models changed tomorrow.
Do I need a technical background to read it?
No. The book is written for a leader who is comfortable making consequential decisions but is not a machine-learning practitioner. Where a technical concept matters, it is defined the first time it appears.
How is it structured?
Five parts, a prologue, an introduction, an interlude, and an epilogue. Every part arrives through a real decision — a plant, an airline, an executive-search firm — before it becomes a framework. See the full table of contents.
What is a "Human Point of Consequence"?
The named individual who carries the meaning of an AI-influenced outcome and holds the authority to stop the sequence when required. The role sits at the center of Part V and is defined in the Glossary.
What is a "Second Map"?
The working diagram of who actually decides now — model, workflow, translator, trusting party, and Human Point of Consequence — once an AI system has entered a workflow. It is the tool the book proposes leaders use to see what the visible org chart hides.
Are there frameworks I can use with my team?
Yes. The book contains several install-ready structures — Voice Rights, the Judgment Trail, the Challenge Path, the Space-of-Autonomy contract, and the Board AI Oversight Charter — designed to be short, portable, and usable inside real organizations.
How long is the book?
Approximately 208 pages in print. Kindle edition available on Amazon.
Is it available in Spanish?
A Spanish edition is planned. Get in touch if you'd like to be notified when it becomes available.
How do I request a review copy or a speaking engagement?
Please use the contact page. Include your organization, role, and the nature of the request.