GUEST ARTICLE on: Corporate Jungle (Feb 2026)
The 'Shadow AI' Economy: A Quiet Crisis of Governance in the Workplace
I am pleased to share my latest guest article, hosted by ‘Corporate Jungle’.
I started this piece because I am aware of a growing tension between executive caution and the practical needs of exhausted employees. In my coaching work, I have found that while leadership teams are still drafting ethics policies, their staff are already using unvetted AI tools to manage heavy workloads.
This creates a hidden, two-tier workforce where accountability is lost and data security is compromised. I wanted to highlight that the solution is not to prohibit these tools; instead, we must change how we lead. My goal is to move the conversation toward a more intentional social contract at work, where we prioritise human insight over administrative drudgery.
Working with Victoria to edit and craft this article into the final draft for publishing was an absolute pleasure. Thank you to ‘Corporate Jungle’ for hosting this piece. You can find the full article here: https://open.substack.com/pub/corporatejungle/p/the-shadow-ai-economy
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