Writing

Books, essays, and field notes

Essays and notes on the work I care about: instructional design, AI fluency, public speaking, and how leaders hold up under pressure.

Book
New · Book · 2025

How to Speak in Public Without Running for the Exit.

A 117-page field guide for corporate trainers and professionals who present under pressure. Fear of speaking is mostly about how you see yourself, so the book starts there.

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How to Speak in Public Without Running for the Exit, book cover by Nehad Al Ghadri
Essays

Long-form in print

  1. 01Leading Without the Luxury of AlignmentCapital Insights, Vol. 3 · 2026
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Published on LinkedIn

Notes on growth, leadership, AI, and the people skills that build a career, published roughly once a week. Each one opens on LinkedIn.

  1. 01The AI Training Paradox: Why Hunger Does Not Equal UsageLinkedIn · Career Catalyst · 2026
  2. 02When AI Enters the Room, Leadership Gets ExposedLinkedIn · Career Catalyst · 2026
  3. 03AI Solved the Knowledge Problem. L&D Hasn't Caught Up.LinkedIn · Career Catalyst · 2026
  4. 04Your Leadership Pipeline Is Burning. L&D Lit the Match.LinkedIn · Career Catalyst · 2026
  5. 05Strategic Thinking Isn't Seniority. It's a Way of Seeing.LinkedIn · Career Catalyst · 2026
  6. 06Decision Fatigue: The Invisible Drain on High PerformersLinkedIn · Career Catalyst · 2026
  7. 07Managing Upward: The Skill That Unlocks Growth Without AuthorityLinkedIn · Career Catalyst · 2026
  8. 08Why Your Emotional Control Matters More Than Your ExpertiseLinkedIn · Career Catalyst · 2026