Welcome to Co-Human - notes from a fast brain

Tools that help (until they don't)

I like tools.

I like prompts, systems, things that make sense when my brain doesn't. Especially on the days when I'm running 20+ tabs deep (currently 24 open) and can't tell what's important.

So when AI came along, I thought: maybe this will help.

And sometimes, it does.

But also: it feeds the exact parts of my brain I'm already trying to calm.

Too many drafts. Too many versions of the same idea. Too many chances to not feel done.

It's like adding speed to something that didn't need to go faster.

AI can be brilliant for fast thinkers, especially those of us with ADHD. It holds a lot, sorts a lot, and offers just enough friction to help shape thoughts. But it also offers infinite loops. And for a brain already spinning, that's not always kind.

So here, I want to track what helps. When tools serve clarity. And when they quietly undo it.

If you're curious how I use these in practice, I’ve shared more detail in How I actually use tools (as a strategist with an ADHD brain).

A slower place to think

I'm a Brit (now Swede) living in Sweden, working in strategy and media. This spring, we bought a traditional red fritidshus in Dalarna. It’s a long project, no rush, but already a kind of grounding.

Water. Woods. Silence.

It's a space that reminds me how much I need slower inputs. Not another framework. Just time to hear my own thinking.

When I walk up the backen behind the house, there’s no to-do list. Just steps. Breath. Occasionally, the sound of a woodpecker or deer.

And with that comes clarity, not because I’ve solved anything, but because I’ve finally paused long enough to hear what’s there.

This site isn’t a business. It’s not part of anything.

Just a quiet space to track what’s helping.

When tools help. When they don’t. What makes thinking feel lighter.

And, maybe most of all, what it means to lead in a way that feels connected.

Leading as a human, not a headline

I've spent years working on growth strategies and team alignment. I've seen the glossy slides, the OKRs, the buzzwords. But what I keep coming back to is this: the system is only as good as how people feel inside it.

Not just whether it "works."

But whether it holds us in a way that feels honest. Sustainable. Human.

That's what I want to explore here. Not leadership as performance, but as pattern recognition. Not systems as control, but as care.

It's for the managers who never wanted to manage people. For the founders who feel more scattered than strategic. For anyone trying to do work that matters without burning out or blurring themselves.

Sometimes that means talking about strategy. Other times it’s about what to do when you’re stuck with a decision that feels emotional, not logical. Or how to tell when your team is quiet because they’re aligned, or because they’ve gone quiet inside.

This mindset aligns with what many are calling humane leadership, an approach that values mental clarity, safety, and trust. If you're new to this framing, this Harvard Business Review article on leading with empathy is a helpful starting point.

What you'll find here

Sometimes it's prompts. Little questions that make a tangled week make more sense.

Sometimes it's ADHD productivity tools or systems thinking for fast brains: how to map ideas, build pace without panic, or name what matters.

Sometimes it's what I'm learning from the house, the river, or a book I didn't expect to underline.

You might find templates. Lists. Maybe a hand-drawn diagram. But also stories. Moments of pause. Ways to make the work feel more like you.

This is not advice. It's not polished. But if you're someone who thinks fast, edits too much, or struggles to know when something's "done," maybe this will feel like a soft place to land.

Done is a feeling

This space is part logbook, part letter to the versions of myself who needed different ways to work, lead, and live.

Not harder. Not faster. Just more honestly.

So: welcome. I'm glad you're here.

Care to share:
I'd love to know what tools or systems help you think more clearly, or what you’re learning to let go of. Reach out to connect or read more of my posts here.