"Craig Broussard has written the operating manual for leaders trying to survive the age of infinite inputs. Clarity Before Velocity gives chiefs of staff, founders, and senior operators a practical way to separate signals from noise, protect executive attention, and turn complexity into disciplined execution."
Rajeev Ronanki
Founder and CEO, Signal Labs — Bestselling author of You and AI
Rajeev Ronanki leads an AI company and understands both the complexity of modern enterprise leadership and the specific challenge AI creates for executives trying to stay focused on what matters most.
"Craig Broussard is a change agent who learned about disruptive innovation in the United States Navy. AI is an enabler and not a substitute for good leadership. When properly employed it allows leaders to make better decisions, align priorities, detect risk earlier, communicate clearly, all without surrendering control or sacrificing good judgment."
Admiral James G. Foggo, USN (Ret.)
Former Commander, Naval Forces Europe/Africa — Commander, Allied Joint Forces Command, Naples
Admiral Foggo commanded naval operations across two continents. His endorsement of the AI framing, enabler not substitute, directly validates the book's central argument.
"Craig Broussard superbly identifies the crucial leadership distinction: Activity is not the same as progress, and action without clarity often creates more friction than momentum. What makes Craig's work invaluable is its insistence that effective leadership begins with seeing clearly before moving."
Admiral James F. Caldwell Jr., USN (Ret.)
Former Director of Naval Reactors — Vanderbilt Institute of National Security Fellow
The Director of Naval Reactors oversees one of the most safety-critical operating environments in the world. Admiral Caldwell's identification of the activity versus progress distinction validates the book's core philosophy.
"Clarity Before Velocity offers a practical framework for leaders to cut through noise, sharpen judgment, and create alignment before action. This is a timely, insightful guide for anyone who wants to lead with greater focus in an era that too often mistakes speed for wisdom."
Erica Dhawan
Founder and CEO, Cotential — Bestselling author of Digital Body Language and Use Your Brain
"An era that too often mistakes speed for wisdom" is a precise restatement of the book's operating premise.
"In a world drowning in speed, dashboards, and AI-generated output, Craig Broussard finally names the real problem and builds the operating system to fix it. This may be one of the most insightful, actionable, and succinctly written pieces I have read in a very long time."
Chuck Martel
Vice President and Health Care Technology Leader
A practitioner's endorsement from someone operating inside one of the most complex industries in the United States.
"This book brings to life practical lessons from Craig's strong ability to create clarity and drive execution in highly complex environments. He offers a timely perspective on how AI can help Chiefs of Staff scale their effectiveness, while being thoughtful about the governance and oversight required."
Tawfiq Bajjali
Chief Technology and Product Officer
A CTO perspective on AI governance: AI scales effectiveness without removing the need for judgment and oversight.
"The work that compounds is the work done with clarity, precision, and the kind of disciplined leadership this book describes."
Clarity Before Velocity, Chapter 20