🚀 One More Thing… Meet "AskNishant", Your 24/7 Leadership AI-Navigator
What if you need counsel or a sounding board to process a thorny issue or a question that sparks your curiosity, but I’m away on a work visit, family vacation, or in a different timezone? Or, what if your budget is severely constrained this year and you can’t afford a human coach? Now you can. Introducing AskNishant–Your 24/7 Leadership AI-Navigator. "AskNishant" is trained on:
- 20+ years of my leadership journals & frameworks
- Hundreds of anonymized case studies, scenarios, and deliverables from MehtaCognition’s K-12 and nonprofit work
- The full #MehtaModels library
The result: a chat-based Navigator that speaks in my voice, references my mental models, and tailors advice to your context—any hour, any time zone.
What It Does: A Few Examples From Recent Queries
Board-Ready Briefs: “What would be five areas that should be included in my head of school evaluation that I give to my board of trustees?”
Micro-Coaching: “I'm a new leader starting this summer as head of school at a preK-8th grade private school in City A. What advice should I keep in mind about the first 90 days?”
Culture Radar: “I serve as the Associate Head at XYZ School. Currently, there are conflicts and noticeable misalignment among the division directors. How can I address this lack of alignment within our team and start fostering a shared vision?”
Parenting Advice: “I'm a parent of a four year-old child looking to find the best school for my child and family. What should I look for in a school community? What questions should I consider or ask to make the right choice?”
Why It Matters
- Always-On Reflection → no waiting for the next Zoom.
- Scalable Wisdom with a Trusted Partner → entire admin teams tap the same brain at a fraction of traditional coaching costs.
- Human Premium, Machine Speed → I still step in for deep facilitation; the Navigator keeps momentum between live touchpoints.
Guardrails
- Encrypted conversations & siloed data
- Ethical checks—flags uncertainty, nudges human judgment
- Opt-in learning—it remembers only the context you choose
Hammer in one hand, steam-drill console in the other—now with a Navigator riding shotgun. Give it a try.
PS: If you're interested in learning how to use AI as your own leadership operating system, then join our monthly AI Coaching Collaborative designed specifically for heads of school. (You’re welcome to bring along one senior administrator to join you in this initiative.) Please email me no later than August 4, 2025.