8-lesson course · about 2 hours

Answer “why did we decide that?” in minutes, not hours

For CEOs, founders, managing directors, business owners and senior leaders

Everything for CEOs

Set up a lightweight decision log that records what was decided, why, on which assumptions and who owns it, then use an AI assistant to draft entries from your meeting notes and messages.

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What you’ll be able to do

By the end, you can…

Know what every entry needsWrite entries with a clear decision statement, rationale, alternatives considered, checkable assumptions, owner, date and status, so each one stands on its own months later.
Turn notes and messages into draft entriesAsk an approved AI assistant to fill the log fields only from the text you give it, with a source quote for each field. Then check every field against the source before you save it.
Make responsibility visibleName one accountable owner per decision, record who had decision rights separately from who contributed, and note the next follow-up and its due date.
Record changes without rewriting historyTell a correction apart from a real change in direction, log the change as its own entry, and link it to the original so anyone can see what you knew then and what changed.
Catch overdue follow-ups earlyRun a short recurring review of open entries, overdue owners and assumptions due for checking, and decide for each one whether to confirm, follow up, escalate or log a change.
Keep sensitive material where it belongsKeep board discussions, acquisition plans and employee details out of tools your organization has not approved, and write entries that point to a secure source instead of copying the details.

How it works

A tutor that meets you where you are

  1. Lessons that adapt to your levelEight lessons across two modules. Later lessons are written for your level as you reach them, so you spend time on what you need rather than what you already know.
  2. An AI tutor you can ask anythingAsk questions typed or out loud, at any point in a lesson. Work through your own practice decision with the tutor, from the first hand-written entry to answering a 'why did we decide this' question from the log.
  3. Quizzes and flashcards for each lessonShort quizzes and flashcards tied to each lesson help you remember the fields, the checks for AI drafts and the steps for logging changes.
  4. Progress tracking and a certificateSee where you are in the course at a glance and pick up where you left off. Finish all lessons to receive a certificate of completion.

Curriculum

The curriculum

The course runs in two modules: first you set up the log, its fields, owners and location, then you learn to fill it with AI-drafted entries, check them, record changes and keep it current with a short review. You work on one real past decision of your own throughout.

Module 1Set Up Your Decision Log4 lessons

  1. 1What a Decision Log Is For, and What It Is Not
    • Explain in one or two sentences what problem a decision log solves for their team
    • Distinguish a decision log from meeting notes, task lists and formal minutes
    • Choose which kinds of decisions in their organization belong in the log
    • Select one past decision with available notes or messages as a practice case
  2. 2The Fields of a Decision Entry
    • Write a clear one-sentence decision statement
    • Separate rationale from assumptions in a draft entry
    • Write assumptions as specific statements that can be checked later
    • Draft a complete entry for the practice case by hand, with a status from a fixed list, an ID and a source link
  3. 3Owners and Decision Rights in Each Entry
    • Name a single accountable owner for each decision entry
    • Record who had decision rights separately from who contributed
    • Record the owner's next follow-up and its due date
    • Spot entries where ownership is missing, shared vaguely or assigned to a group
  4. 4Where the Log Lives and What Stays Out
    • Choose a location for the log that the organization has already approved
    • Set access permissions that match who needs to read and edit the log
    • Identify which notes must not be pasted into unapproved AI or cloud tools
    • Write an entry for a sensitive decision that points to a secure source instead of copying its details

Module 2Fill and Maintain the Log4 lessons

  1. 5Draft Entries from Notes and Messages with an AI Assistant
    • Gather and prepare the notes and messages for one decision for use in an approved assistant
    • Write a prompt that asks an AI assistant to fill the log fields only from the supplied text
    • Produce a first AI draft entry for the practice case, with source quotes for each field
  2. 6Check AI Drafts Against the Source Before Saving
    • Check each field of an AI draft against the source notes or messages
    • Spot invented rationale, wrong owners, assumptions stated as facts and alternatives that were never discussed
    • Correct or mark gaps in a draft before saving it to the log
  3. 7Log Changes Without Rewriting History
    • Decide whether an update is a correction or a change to the decision
    • Write a change entry that links to the original and states what changed and why
    • Update the original entry's status and add a forward link to the change
  4. 8A Short Recurring Review of Open Entries and Assumptions
    • Schedule a recurring review with a fixed length, frequency and person responsible
    • Filter the log for open entries, overdue owners and assumptions due for checking
    • Decide for each flagged entry whether to confirm, follow up, escalate or log a change
    • Answer a 'why did we decide this' question using only the log

Who it’s for

Made for you if…

Made for: CEOs, founders, managing directors, business owners and senior leaders

A founder whose company has grown past the point where everyone remembers everything

You want new team members and investors to get a straight answer about past choices without you digging through old threads.

A CEO or managing director who runs regular leadership meetings

Decisions get made in meetings, email and chat, and you need one place that shows what was decided, who owns it and whether the assumptions still hold.

A business owner who already uses a general AI chat assistant

You want a reliable method for using it to draft records from your notes, and a way to check its output before trusting it.

Questions

Good to know

How long does the course take?

It is designed as a focused course of about two hours, split into eight self-paced lessons.

What do I need before I start?

Basic use of email, shared documents and a general AI chat assistant, plus access to notes or messages from at least one past decision you can use as a practice case.

Does the course tell me which AI tool or software to use?

No. It covers how to choose a location and an assistant your organization has already approved, and what must stay out of unapproved tools. It does not recommend or configure specific products.

Is this the same as keeping meeting minutes?

No. The first lesson explains how a decision log differs from meeting notes, task lists and formal minutes. The course does not cover legal or regulatory requirements for board minutes and records.

How does the course handle confidential decisions?

You learn to identify notes that must not be pasted into unapproved AI or cloud tools, and to write an entry for a sensitive decision that points to a secure source instead of copying its details.

Does it cover analysing options before a decision is made?

No. The course focuses on recording decisions and keeping that record current. Decision briefs, structured option analysis and budget models are outside its scope.

Start your decision log with one real decision

$47

One payment · lifetime access

  • 8 self-paced lessons in two modules, about two hours in total
  • Later lessons written for your level as you reach them
  • An AI tutor you can ask anything, typed or out loud
  • Quizzes and flashcards tied to each lesson
  • Hands-on work on your own past decision, from a hand-written entry to an AI-drafted, checked one
  • Progress tracking and a certificate of completion

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