AI Works Best When Human Judgement Leads It

I started Discover Your Edge because I kept watching good business owners skip the one step that actually makes AI work: understanding their own problem before reaching for a tool. That is the gap I close, one business at a time.

Michelle Hill, founder of Discover Your Edge

Her Story

Twenty Years Before the First LLM

I have been in business for a long time, long enough to have watched multiple technology waves sweep through industry with the same promise: this is the one that changes everything.

I spent most of my corporate career in B2B sales and sales management across the food and packaging industries, so I have a pretty good understanding of how things work and how things get made. Alongside that I completed an MBA part time, studying while travelling for work roughly one week in four. Over the years there have been highs and lows that led to course correction and reinvention, more than once.

So when AI, in the form of large language models, arrived a few years ago, I did not see it as a reason to panic. I paid attention and went deep, in the way that takes months rather than hours, and what I saw was a pattern I recognised, dressed up in new technology and new language.

Discover Your Edge started in early 2022. I built it on the belief that the businesses who get AI right are not the ones who move fastest. They are the ones who diagnose properly before they build anything.

Michelle mapping an AI workflow with a client

Michelle crossing a suspension bridge decorated with prayer flags on the Everest Base Camp trek

The Everest Connection

Without the Right Footwear, You Might As Well Not Even Bother

At 56, I saw a trekking deal to Everest Base Camp pop up more than once. I had never done a full day hike in my life. I booked it anyway and gave myself twelve months to train.

I was the oldest in my group: three fit young guys from Melbourne, a couple in their thirties from South Africa, and me, consistently last into the tea house each night.

In Kathmandu, before we set off, a woman in a gear shop helped me choose the right boots. She said something I have never forgotten: without the right footwear, you might as well not even bother. I have used that line as a business metaphor ever since. You can have the grit to start, but grit alone is not enough. You also need the right foundation underneath it.

I made it to Base Camp. Not because I was the fittest or the most prepared, but because I chose to do it and I was not going to let myself down.

That same pattern shows up in how I now help businesses approach AI. The willingness to take the first step matters, but so does the groundwork underneath it. Here is something that will no doubt push you outside your comfort zone. Take the first step properly, and you win.

That is what you are getting when you work with me: someone who has actually done the uncomfortable thing herself, not just read about it.

I speak on AI adoption and human judgement in business, available on request. Get in touch to discuss your event.

I am also writing all of this down properly. The Human Edge, publishing in 2026.

Other People Who Took the First Step

What Working With Me Is Actually Like

"I've had the pleasure of getting to know Michelle through our business networking group, and I've been consistently impressed by the clarity and value she brings to every conversation. Michelle's work in the AI space is smart, strategic, and surprisingly human. She's not just talking tech for the sake of it, she's helping real business owners claw back precious time and mental space. Time they can then reinvest in what matters most-— their health, wellbeing, families, and purpose. … She's clearly got a sharp mind for systems and strategy - but it's her calm, thoughtful presence that really stays with you."

Michele (Cole) Scherr

"I've had the pleasure of working with Michelle Hill from Discover Your Edge, and it's hard to overstate the impact she makes. Michelle brings a rare combination of clarity, insight, and empathy to every interaction. Whether she's guiding a team through complex strategy, helping individuals unlock their unique value, or simply holding space for meaningful conversation, Michelle consistently shows up as a calm, confident presence. Her ability to cut through noise and get to the heart of what really matters makes her an invaluable asset in any growth-focused environment."

Tim Hyde

"I attended one of Michelle's classes the other day. I thought I knew a lot about AI and Chat GPT, however I was blown away by Michelle's knowledge. I left the training full of ideas on utilising this amazing platform to streamline tasks and more. I would highly recommend reaching out to Michelle to see how she can help you streamline your business by using AI."

Bobby Semple

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