A staged path from board visibility to governed execution.
No organization starts at Stage 4. Most start at Stage 1 and know by the end of the briefing where the work needs to go.
Touch Stone accepts 12–15 board-level engagements annually.AI risk does not wait for governance systems to be ready. The board that builds its oversight architecture under pressure does not control what governance means for the organization. The board that builds it before pressure arrives does.
The leaders who will defend their organizations next year are the ones building the system now. The engagement path below is how that system gets built.
Four stages. One governance system.
Each stage builds on the one before it. Each stage delivers something the board can use immediately. The path is designed so that entry at any stage produces value on its own.
Chairman's Briefing
The board-level proof of concept for AI governance. A structured governance document that connects board oversight, executive accountability, legal control, workforce protection, productivity capture, and ROI measurement in a format a chair can brief from without reading the rest of the system.
The briefing takes one hour to review. It either confirms your governance system is adequate or shows you exactly where it is not. Either answer is worth the hour.
- Governance document
- Six-domain framework
- Proof basis citations
- Next-step path
Executive AI Governance Playbook
The master operating guide for leadership teams ready to build decision rights, containment architecture, and evidence discipline. The playbook gives the leadership team the full governance operating model, not just the proof of concept.
Available as a full enterprise playbook or as role-specific editions for individual C-suite functions: Board, CEO, CFO, CHRO, CIO/CTO, COO, CRO, General Counsel.
- Full governance playbook
- Decision rights map
- Role accountability matrix
- Evidence discipline framework
- Implementation sequence
Executive Lab
A working session that takes the governance operating model and pressure-tests it against your organization's specific AI deployment, risk profile, and board reporting requirements. The lab produces artifacts your leadership team leaves with the same day.
Half-day and full-day formats available. Designed for leadership teams of 6 to 12 people. Can be delivered on-site or virtually.
- AI governance operating map
- Issue register
- Decision rights assignments
- 30-day governance sequence
- Board reporting template
In-Office Residency
A multi-day embedded engagement where Glenn works directly with the board and leadership team to install the full governance system inside the organization. The residency produces a complete governance architecture: decision rights, oversight cadence, evidence discipline, board reporting, and the institutional record.
Residency engagements are scoped individually based on organizational size, AI deployment complexity, and governance maturity. Available for Fortune 500 and institutional organizations only.
- Full governance architecture
- Board oversight cadence
- Executive accountability system
- Evidence discipline protocol
- Institutional governance record
- 90-day implementation plan
One conversation. One business day.
Every Touch Stone engagement begins the same way. A direct conversation with Glenn. No qualification queue. No SDR. No intake form standing between your inquiry and a substantive reply.
The Chairman's Briefing is delivered within one business day of a confirmed request. From there, the path is determined by what the briefing reveals and what the leadership team decides to do about it.
Most organizations that engage Touch Stone do so because a board member, a general counsel, or a CEO recognized that the governance question was coming and decided to answer it on their own terms rather than on a regulator's timeline.
Request the Chairman's BriefingWhat happens after you submit the briefing request
What board-level buyers ask before engaging.
Do we need to start at Stage 1 or can we enter at a later stage?
You can enter at any stage. The Chairman's Briefing is the most efficient entry point because it establishes the governance baseline. But organizations with existing governance frameworks sometimes enter directly at Stage 3 or 4.
How long does a typical engagement take from first contact to delivery?
The Chairman's Briefing is delivered within one business day. The Playbook takes 3 to 5 business days. The Executive Lab is scheduled within 2 to 3 weeks of confirmed booking. Residency timelines are scoped individually.
Is this legal advice or compliance certification?
No. Touch Stone provides executive decision support. The work helps leadership teams build the governance systems that reduce exposure. It is not legal advice, a compliance certification, or a promise of liability reduction.
How many engagements does Touch Stone take annually?
Touch Stone accepts 12 to 15 board-level engagements per year. This limit maintains the quality standard and ensures Glenn is personally involved in every engagement. There is no associate team doing the work.
What sectors does Touch Stone work in?
Federal defense and national security, commercial aviation, nuclear energy management, retail enterprise, automotive manufacturing, and technology. The governance frameworks apply across sectors wherever AI creates board-level exposure.
Can the Executive Lab be delivered virtually?
Yes. The Lab is available in both on-site and virtual formats. On-site delivery is recommended for Residency engagements. Virtual delivery works well for Stage 1 through Stage 3.