Governance that fits in a week
The Explanation Without a Forum
A model card can explain a system. It cannot be questioned, and it cannot face a consequence. Without both, the packet is documentation.
September 29, 2026·3 min read
From the Human Side
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Attachment and tool loss
The Attachment Question
If the team would grieve the agent in six months, you already have an oversight problem. Ask before you roll it out.
September 10, 2026·3 min read
Named override
The Override Without a Name
If no one can say who is allowed to stop the system, the system is already deciding for you.
September 9, 2026·3 min read
Named override
Named Override: Who May Pause the Path That Does Not Ask
An agentic path that can proceed without asking is unclaimed authority until a person, role, and channel are named. Field note on making override concrete before the system runs.
August 27, 2026·6 min read·New
Governance that fits in a week
Metrics That Actually Bite
Accuracy won't tell you if agency is leaving the building. Four leading indicators that detect trust withdrawal while you can still do something.
August 19, 2026·4 min read
Trust as capital
Trust Capital on the Balance Sheet
Trust is deposited, withdrawn and called. If you can't date the last withdrawal, you're managing a mood, not a system.
August 12, 2026·4 min read