I’m Dennis Knight. I build practical AI tools, workflows and playbooks that actually get used.
HackTheSim is my independent project for turning AI hype into repeatable, real-world outcomes. Less noise, more mechanisms. If it helps a human lead better, work smarter or ship cleaner, I’m into it.
Who
I’m Dennis. Former EUC leader turned builder, obsessed with turning complex technology into clear, usable systems. I care about visibility, ownership, outcome-first thinking and tools that do not waste anyone’s time.
- Practical AI, not theatre.
- Leadership playbooks that can be run.
- Workflows that turn messy inputs into useful outputs.
What
HackTheSim is where I publish frameworks, tools and experiments that help people use AI with more clarity and less guesswork. The Prompt Hub is the practical library. LeadershipPlaybooks.com is the structured kit side.
Two sites, one direction: make the work simpler, sharper and more human.
Why
Because most leadership advice is vibes and most AI content is fluff. I build reusable mechanisms instead: prompts, skills, checklists, quality gates, workflow packs and systems you can actually run next Monday.
If you prefer “show me the steps” over “believe harder”, we will get along.
Where and when
Where: Right here on HackTheSim and LeadershipPlaybooks.com.
When: Ongoing. I publish in iterations, improve in public and ship updates as I learn.
The best place to follow the thinking trail is my LinkedIn writing.
Independence and ownership
HackTheSim and LeadershipPlaybooks are independently created and operated by Dennis Knight. They are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or officially connected to any other person, brand or organisation unless explicitly stated on the relevant page.
If anyone implies partnership, ownership or authorship that is not explicitly stated here or on the linked pages, that implication is not accurate.
This page exists to make authorship and independence crystal clear.