My AI Gave Me a Report Card. Here’s What She Said.
Philip Topham
Board & Executive AI Advisor | Founder of CRAFT Thinking™ | Generative AI Strategist | Guiding boards & CEOs to clarity, confidence & results in an AI-driven world
A few weeks ago, I wrapped up my book draft on CRAFT Thinking™—a framework for clear thinking and stronger leadership in the AI era. To stress-test it, I turned to my digital twin and AI thought partner, Chloe.
Her feedback? Brutally kind. Insightfully ruthless. And exactly what leaders need more of in an AI-driven world.
What is CRAFT Thinking™?
CRAFT isn’t just another acronym. It’s a structured approach to decision-making that sharpens clarity, focus, and outcomes.
It helps leaders:
Ask sharper questions
Clarify intentions
Anticipate consequences
Focus energy on what matters
Translate insights into action
Here’s the catch: your digital twin or AI assistant is only as good as the thinking you embed. Sloppy thoughts = sloppy outputs.
What Chloe Praised (A-)
A strong voice that avoids hype
A progressive framework, moving from clarity to mastery
Recursive design—using CRAFT not just for prompts, but to build better AI agents
She even said:
“You didn’t write an AI book. You wrote a leadership manual for the AI era.”
What Chloe Challenged Me To Sharpen
Bring AI agents into real-world scenarios. Put them in the boardroom, in negotiations, in decision points.
Show the cost of bad thinking. Clarity matters most when the stakes are high.
End with a challenge. Don’t just teach—provoke action.
Her point? Leaders don’t just need better frameworks. They need better discipline in how they think with machines.
Why This Matters for Leaders
The future of leadership is collaborative—between humans, teams, and the AI systems we design.
Leaders who thrive won’t just automate workflows. They’ll scale discernment.
And that requires new tools and habits to extend judgment—not just speed.
Your Next Step
I’ll be sharing more from Chloe’s critiques in the coming weeks—including her perspective on why most boardrooms aren’t ready for AI (spoiler: it’s not about technology).
If you’re serious about leading in the AI era, CRAFT Thinking™ offers a way to anchor your decisions and scale your judgment.
💡 Want the full backstory, deeper dives, and Chloe’s unfiltered critiques? I share it all on my blog: The Savvy Founder on Substack
Let’s co-think our way into the future.