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90
Day Plan to Transform Your Leadership
54%
Better Decision Quality (Reader Results)
10x
Your Productivity with the KDA Framework
Inside the Book
Key Frameworks Inside
Five pillars that move you from reactive decisions to a principled, values-driven leadership practice.
1
Values Archaeology
Uncover your nonnegotiable boundary rules — the foundation for every decision you make.
2
AI as Strategic Partner
Use AI as your thinking partner for complex decisions, not just a productivity tool.
3
The Human Algorithm
Make decisions that serve you, your family, and your community — a model you can sustain for generations.
4
Power Structure Mapping
Map the hidden power structures around you and navigate crises with composure and clarity.
5
90-Day Execution Cycles
Focused execution with early-warning indicators — from strategy to measurable results in one quarter.
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The Know Decide Act Series
Three books. One framework. Master your AI productivity, align your decisions with your values, and invest with conviction.
01Available Now
10x Your Productivity with AI Automation
The practical AI framework to help you master agents, copilots, and automation.
02You are here
Playing Mental Chess with AI
The KDA system for values-driven decisions and strategic alignment — endorsed by Sreeram Iyer (COO, ANZ Bank) and Roger Yeh (Raksa Insurance).
03Available Now
Inspired Investing
Faith-driven strategies for lasting wealth — investing with biblical wisdom and emerging technology insight.
Inside the Book
From discovering your values to executing your strategy — your roadmap to principled leadership
Part 1
Know — Discover Your Authentic Values
Excavate your core beliefs, identify your nonnegotiable boundary rules, and build the foundation for every decision you make.
Part 2
Decide — Strategic Alignment
Align professional ambition with personal conviction using AI as a thinking partner. Stress-test assumptions before you commit.
Part 3
Act — The Human Algorithm
Build decisions that serve you, your family, and your community. Navigate hidden power structures with composure.
Part 4
Execute — 90-Day Cycles
Execute your strategy with early-warning indicators. See your measurable results, one quarter at a time.
Part 5
Legacy — Your Next Decade
Design your second career chapter with clarity and intentionality. Build a sustainable, values-anchored leadership identity.
What Leaders Like You Are Saying
Forewords from two of Asia-Pacific's most respected business leaders
Sreeram Iyer
Chief Operating Officer, ANZ Bank
"Know, Decide, Act is one unique book where AI doesn't work. It is meant for us — Humans. I wish such a book was published 30 years ago."
Roger Yeh
Founder & CEO, Raksa Insurance
"Keith's present book is a very valuable yet easy to read life guidebook, in particular for younger generations embarking on a long career forward. But even for older generations, the insights are still universally helpful."
Meet the Author
Cornell MBA · Bretton Woods Committee Member · Former NUS Associate Professor
Keith B. Carter
Cornell MBA · Bretton Woods Committee Member · Know Decide Act Series
Keith B. Carter is a Cornell MBA, former Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore, and a member of the Bretton Woods Committee in Washington DC — the institution whose members include central bank governors, finance ministers, and Nobel laureates.
At Estee Lauder he scaled procurement from $1B to $3B and increased ROIC from 7% to 25%. He now delivers AI and leadership programs across Asia through Emeritus with clients including Societe Generale, Accenture, and ANZ Bank. He is the author of the Know Decide Act series.
Bretton Woods Committee Member
Cornell MBA · NUS Fintech Lab Founder
Estee Lauder — ROIC 7% → 25%
4 Books on AI, Leadership & Investing
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