About
The movement for the irreplaceable
theCommons Academy exists to help operators and teams move with AI without losing the signal that only humans carry.
The FuBO movement
FOBO — the Fear of Becoming Obsolete — is the diagnosis. FuBO is our answer. The F? It started as exactly what you think it did — the movement kept the acronym and the attitude.
FOBO is what happens when an experienced operator looks at the AI wave and freezes — sure they're behind, unsure where to step, watching their confidence collapse in real time. We named it because naming a thing makes it operable.
theCommons Academy is the answer: a Living Library of tools, live member sessions on Zoom, and a small set of programs that take you from AI-anxious to amplified — from freezing at the keyboard to shipping work you're proud of, with the strength only you carry at the center.
We don't sell automation. We sell the practice of keeping yourself irreplaceable while the work changes underneath you.
The team
The operators who built FuBO and run the programs each week.
Co-Founder, theCommons Academy
As co-founder of theCommons Academy, Holly helps experienced professionals reframe their relationship with AI — from uncertainty to ownership. She co-created the FuBO movement and leads the work of translating lived experience into a next chapter that is amplified, not replaced, by AI.
Co-Founder, theCommons Academy
As co-founder of theCommons Academy, Krystal brings a transformation lens to what it takes to lead through change. She guides members to navigate uncertainty, make aligned decisions, and step into a more intentional, human-centered form of leadership in the age of AI.
AI Innovation Leader
Dwayne leads the Academy's build practice, turning AI from talk into action. He teaches members to use accessible tools to create, ship, and generate real outcomes — while staying grounded in what makes their contribution uniquely theirs.
CEO, Acute Incite
Eric works with Academy members to turn AI from abstract concept into practical capability. As CEO of Acute Incite, he brings the "personal power team" method to the programs — helping leaders build a set of AI collaborators that expand how they think, execute, and operate.
Founder, EBC Associates & Erudites Networking Group
Liz runs the Academy's network practice, helping members turn relationships into momentum. Since founding EBC Associates in 2007, she has paired the right people to the right opportunities across talent acquisition, business advisory, and career coaching — and brings that same craft to our members.
Co-Founder, Generative Work & Former Chief Data & AI Officer (USDA, OPM, CFTC)
Ted anchors the Academy's builder track, helping members move from "I have an idea" to "I built it" — fast. Drawing on years leading federal AI strategy and his current work as founder of Generative Work and co-founder of Structured Notes, he teaches structured AI workflows that turn a product idea or app concept into something real in days.
The free tools are open. The Library is live. The next cohort is on the calendar.
