Lead Smarter in the Age of AI

Clarity. Momentum. Connection. Integration. The foundational ideas behind The Intelligent Business.

"I've seen a major change for the better in our company just from implementing Level 10 meetings"

Michael Kennedy, CEO, KAI Design & Build

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Transforming the Future of Work
Through Intelligent Leadership


Transforming the Future of Work
Through Intelligent Leadership


Meet the Author, David Hickman

Meet the Author, David Hickman

Meet the Author, David Hickman

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With years of experience helping business owners, operators, and franchise leaders create clarity and momentum, I’ve dedicated my work to building organizations that thrive in the modern Intelligent Era.

My background spans consulting, leadership development, and entrepreneurship, working closely with teams to simplify complexity, improve communication, and unlock meaningful connection across their operations.

The Intelligent Business framework grew out of years of hands-on experience—real conversations, real problems, and real breakthroughs.
This book brings those lessons together and lays the foundation for the larger ecosystem we’re building at Intelegen.ai.

Whether you're an owner, operator, or emerging leader, my goal is simple:
to equip you with practical tools, intelligent models, and a clear path toward building a business that works.

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The Intelligent Business Framework

Five pillars that help leaders improve clarity, momentum, communication, and alignment.

01 / Intelligent Leadership

Lead with awareness, intentionality, and alignment. Intelligent Leadership helps you see what’s really happening, set direction with confidence, and create a culture rooted in truth.

Purpose-driven decisions

Purpose-driven decisions

Purpose-driven decisions

High-trust leadership teams

High-trust leadership teams

High-trust leadership teams

Clear direction & alignment

Clear direction & alignment

Clear direction & alignment

02 / Intelligent Cadence

A rhythm of meetings, habits, and touchpoints that keep your team thinking clearly and executing consistently—without confusion or constant resets.

Meetings with meaning

Meetings with meaning

Meetings with meaning

Weekly habits that stick

Weekly habits that stick

Weekly habits that stick

Consistency across the org

Consistency across the org

Consistency across the org

03 / Intelligent Clarity

Clarity reduces friction and accelerates progress. This pillar helps you say what matters, eliminate noise, and ensure your team is always aligned on the truth.

Clear priorities

Clear priorities

Clear priorities

Simple, shared language

Simple, shared language

Simple, shared language

Better decisions faster

Better decisions faster

Better decisions faster

04 / Intelligent Momentum

Momentum turns clarity into forward movement. Build systems and behaviors that keep the business progressing—week after week, quarter after quarter.

Translate ideas into action

Translate ideas into action

Translate ideas into action

Track progress visibly

Track progress visibly

Track progress visibly

Compound wins over time

Compound wins over time

Compound wins over time

05 / Intelligent Connection

The invisible glue of great teams: trust, communication, and shared understanding. Strengthen how your leaders interact, resolve issues, and stay aligned.

Healthier conversations

Healthier conversations

Healthier conversations

Faster conflict resolution

Faster conflict resolution

Faster conflict resolution

Stronger team unity

Stronger team unity

Stronger team unity

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