For years, leaders were rewarded for knowing more, moving faster, and driving efficiency. Then AI changed the economics of intelligence. 

Suddenly, answers are abundant. Drafts are instant. Analysis is cheap. But clarity is not. Trust is not. Responsibility is not. 

In The Judgement Economy, Melissa Fisher argues that the real leadership advantage of the AI era is no longer intelligence alone, but judgement: the ability to frame the right question, separate signal from noise, uphold standards, make wise tradeoffs, and own the consequences of action. 

This is not a book about prompts or productivity hacks. It is a book about what becomes more valuable when machines can do more of the work. Drawing on leadership practice, organizational design, and the realities of AI-powered work, The Judgement Economy offers a new framework for anyone trying to lead through uncertainty without surrendering human responsibility.