In this episode of Transformational Thinkers, host Sara Sheehan welcomes Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, founder of Decisive, former Barron's investigative journalist, and author of The Human Edge: Smarter Decisions in the Age of AI. Cheryl explains why the future of AI leadership is not about surrendering decision-making to technology. It is about strengthening human judgment, critical thinking, and executive accountability.Drawing on her investigative journalism background and decades of decision-strategy work, Cheryl introduces her AREA Method, explores the role of cognitive bias in executive decisions, and explains why leaders must remain the chief deciders as AI becomes increasingly embedded across organizations. Together, Sara and Cheryl discuss governance, values-based leadership, accountability, and practical frameworks that help CEOs harness AI without sacrificing human thinking.