This chapter introduces the central tension of Dancing with Intelligence: how leaders can harness the power of artificial intelligence without eroding the critical and creative thinking that defines human judgment. The chapter defines this as the modern leader’s dilemma: AI’s capability to process vast information and generate insights contrasts with the human need to question, interpret, and reframe problems. It proposes framing and reframing as deliberate practices that preserve human cognition and ensure contextual fit between AI’s strengths and human insight. Through comparisons between human and artificial knowledge, the chapter underscores that leadership lies not in choosing one over the other, but in orchestrating their interaction. Drawing parallels to the smartphone era, it argues that literacy in AI use is necessary but insufficient. The deeper challenge is preventing overreliance that weakens human thinking. The chapter also extends the dilemma to teams, emphasizing framing as both a cognitive safeguard and a design practice that sustains collective creativity. Ultimately, the chapter situates AI as a partner, not a replacement, in the dance of decision-making, setting the foundation for the book’s recurring questions: Who leads in the human-AI dance, how does the dance flow, and how should it adapt?