The Blind Spot: A Case on AI Product, Ethics and the Cost of Getting It Wrong

Life happens, and unexpected obligations are a part of it. That said, these workshops depend on attendance and participation. If you feel you cannot attend in person, you will be asked to move to another cohort or seek a refund.

The case method places you inside a real decision with real constraints and no clear answer. Instead of watching slides, you argue, defend, and pressure test your thinking alongside peers. It has been used at top universities for over 100 years to build judgment, not just knowledge.

The Blind Spot is built on real decisions, real pressures, and real organizational dynamics that product leaders face today. The characters are fictitious. The situation is not. It's a composite of real people, real companies, real situations, and real dynamics.

Yes. The case is sent in advance and must be read before you arrive. A 10-question pre-work quiz is required for entry. This is not optional. The entire session depends on everyone arriving prepared and ready to engage.

Chatham House rules mean what is said in the room stays in the room. Participants are free to use the insights from the discussion, but cannot attribute anything to a specific person. This is what makes honest, high-stakes conversation possible.

Each cohort is capped at 8 to 10 participants. This is intentional. The case method requires intimacy. A larger group produces spectators. A smaller group produces discussion.

None beyond what you already have as a product leader. This workshop is not a technical session. It is a leadership and judgment session. If you are making product decisions at a company adopting AI, you have everything you need.

No. Recording is incompatible with Chatham House rules and with the kind of candor the session requires. What happens in the room stays in the room.

Every session is facilitated by Dom Michalec. There is no rotating roster of instructors. The facilitation is a deliberate practice, not a delivered curriculum.

Within 24 to 48 hours you receive a certificate of completion and the Decision Field Guide: a one-page thinking tool built around the decision archetype the case illuminated. It is designed to be used the next time you face a similar call, not filed away.

This workshop is built specifically for product leaders. The case, the discussion questions, and the peer cohort are all calibrated for that context. If you are in a different function, this session is likely not the right fit.

Many AI ethics courses teach frameworks. This workshop builds discernment, clear communication, and judgment. You will not leave with a policy checklist. You will leave having made a hard call in a room full of people who pushed back on it.

You do not need to have shipped an AI feature to participate. You need to be close enough to the decisions that the pressure feels familiar. If AI is on your roadmap and the calls are getting harder, this session is for you.

The case is a professional read, not a textbook chapter. Most participants complete it in 45 minutes to an hour. Add 10 to 15 minutes for the quiz. Budget an hour and a half total and read it when you can think, not between meetings.

Private cohort sessions are available for teams and organizations. If you want your product leadership team working through this case together, reach out directly to discuss format and availability.