AI Strategic Leader | Cortex Leadership

Welcome AI Strategic Leader

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Day 1

Your program starts with a full-day in-person session at 8:30 AM, either on September 19 or October 1, depending on your cohort. Location: 1327 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015.

Program structure:

Full-Day In-Person (Kickoff)
Virtual Lab
1:1 Coaching Session (scheduled at your convenience)
Virtual Lab
Final Full-Day In-Person

You’ll receive a Dates Survey on Day 1 to confirm your availability for virtual sessions.

Lunch break is 90 minutes. Shuttle service is available to and from your hotel.

A Welcome Reception is held the evening before (5:30–7:00 PM ET) for networking and introductions.

Use the day before and after to reset—work out, kayak, hike, or unwind so you’re fully ready to engage.

On Day 1, you’ll receive:

Your printed agenda
Your Cortex AI Profile+ (a powerful tool tailored to your leadership style)

Overview

This program gives you the clarity, tools, and space to lead effectively in a fast-moving, AI-driven environment.

Start with:
The AI Traveler Self-Assessment—your mindset check-in

Then move through:
Phase 1: Time Mastery 2.0 – Get your time, energy, and focus under control
Phase 2: The New Playbook of Teamwork – Lead people through change with confidence

Each phase builds on the last. Keep moving forward at your own pace.

AI Traveler Self Assessment

The AI Traveler Self-Assessment is designed to uncover the mindset you're currently bringing into conversations about AI—whether that mindset is strategic, hesitant, experimental, burned out, or somewhere in between.

It doesn’t measure technical skill. It measures readiness.

Most leaders don’t realize how much their beliefs about AI (and their role in leading it) are influencing their decision-making. This tool brings those patterns to the surface, using five distinct “Traveler” types based on real behaviors and psychological drivers we’ve observed in executive teams.

After completing the assessment, you’ll receive a match to one or more Traveler types

Instructions

Take the following steps:

Take the Assessment
Answer a short series of questions to identify your current AI Traveler type. This is not about getting the “right” answer—it’s about naming where you are now, so you can lead more intentionally going forward.
Review Your Scorecard
Once complete, open your Traveler Scorecard to explore your results. Each type represents a real pattern observed in leaders navigating AI—whether cautiously, experimentally, urgently, or avoidantly. Your scorecard will help you reflect on how you lead through change, how you make decisions, and where your growth edge lies.
Read the Companion Article
You’ll be provided with a short article that explores how each Traveler type impacts organizational strategy, adoption rates, and team engagement with AI. This is not a theoretical piece—it’s built from fieldwork and grounded in actual leadership patterns. Read it through the lens of your own result and highlight what resonates.

Time Mastery 2.0

Time Mastery 2.0 is your personal operations upgrade. Before you can lead AI initiatives strategically, you need visibility and control over how your time, energy, and attention are being spent. This module helps you shift from reactive to intentional.

This material is not optional—it’s foundational. Many leaders think their time problem is a calendar issue. It’s not. It’s a clarity issue. This content will help you design your time around what matters most

Instructions

Click the button below to access the full Time Mastery 2.0 learning experience. You’ll be prompted for a password—use the one provided below the button.

Take the Time Mastery 2.0 Assessment, Download the Scorecard, Tips, eBook, Executive Summary, and Workbook to your device.

We recommend uploading all materials into your preferred large language model (ChatGPT, Claude, or another AI assistant) along with your DISC and Driving Forces assessment so you can engage with the content directly. For example, you can ask it to summarize sections, generate ideas from a chapter, or create a plan using your completed workbook entries. This gives you on-demand insights.

Time Mastery 2.0

Password (Case Sensitive): 2025TimeMastery

The New Playbook of Teamwork

The New Playbook of Teamwork equips you to lead across your strengths, communication gaps, and cross-functional priorities. AI fluency alone won’t transform your organization—your ability to create alignment, trust, and collaboration will.

This Playbook isn’t theory—it’s tactical. It was built for leaders like you navigating fast-paced, high-stakes environments where both people and performance matter.

Instructions

Click the button below to access the Playbook. Use the password listed. You’ll find a full PDF eBook, Tips sheet, Executive Summary, and Workbook to help apply concepts in real time.

Take the VIPE Assessment and download all content including what your scored to your device.

Upload the materials into your large language model of choice. Use it as a dynamic thought partner—explore scenarios, generate strategies based on your DISC or Driving Forces profile and VIPE scores, and troubleshoot collaboration breakdowns before they derail momentum.

The New Playbook of Teamwork

Password (Case Sensitive): 2025NewPlaybook