AI changes the work.

Humans still have to think.

I test how people and organizations use AI in at work: where it helps, where it creates new problems, and how to manage the invisible impact.

How AI Changes Thinking

When it helps people reason, when it overwhelms them, and when they stop questioning the output.

How AI Changes Work

What happens after companies invest in the tools and employees have to use them.

How Humans Adapt

Trust, judgment, resistance, accountability, cognitive load, and the habits required to use AI effectively.

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AI Isn't the First Tool That Was Going to Ruin Us
AI Isn't the First Tool That Was Going to Ruin Us

What our earlier panic about calculators can teach us about AI, productive struggle, and evolving the way we test for knowledge when presented with technology designed to think for us.

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AI in Education

How are schools adapting to AI usage? What impact on grades is being revealed? What does the recent AI ban in a popular Law School mean for the rest of us?

Does AI Make Better Employees or Worse Humans?

A co-worked mentioned how much Copilot made him better at his job. A colleague called out her cognitive decline and loss of creativity. Why such a disparity?

Is Time the True Barrier to AI Adoption?

Companies often treat AI adoption like professional development employees should squeeze in around existing work. Your IT dept has the ideas and talent, give them time to experiment and think about AI.

  • I’m an AI experimentation and research lead focused on how nontechnical professionals use AI to think through complicated work. I run practical tests, study emerging research, and translate the results into straightforward guidance for people and organizations.

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    AI Researcher & Workflow Strategist — Mellonhead
    I build generative AI workflows for corporations and non-profits, grounded in research and real-world case studies.

    I've built new and restructured workflows from the ground up: fixing the data architecture underneath, documenting the logic so it's repeatable, and handing off something a team can actually run without me.

    Consumer Data Leadership — L'Oréal
    Two decades in consumer-facing industries, most recently 6 years leading data strategy across L'Oréal's luxe fragrance and beauty portfolio — Prada, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Pureology. I know what it looks like when a large organization tries to turn data into a real decision, not just a dashboard.

  • American Talent Board Conference, ATD May 2027

    Operationalizing AI Governance: Strategy & Foundations, June 2026

    Inside the Emerging AI Initiatives Shaping Global Brands, May 2026

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I help organizations assess AI readiness across both people and data, identifying what employees need and preparing the information required to build reliable AI workflows.