A burned-out executive stares at glowing screens in a dark office Sahar Andrade, MB.BCh, neuroleadership coach and Forbes Coaches Council member, explains: heavy AI use at work breaks the brain's confidence loop. The prefrontal cortex stops getting reps. Decisions migrate to the tool. Leaders feel foggier, slower, less certain. This is not imagination. It is neurological. Naming the mechanism is the first step to getting your judgment back. Why Is Using AI at Work Making Me F

What if your team's best work is happening in the shadows — and you're the last to know? 59% of employees are using AI tools you never approved. 93% of executives are doing the same. Nobody's talking about it — not because they don't care, but because their brains won't let them. When there are no clear guidelines, the amygdala reads silence as threat. And a threatened brain hides. Shadow AI isn't a compliance problem. It's a psychological safety problem. Sahar Andrade, MB.BC