Oh SHI(F)T! Now What?
Reboot your leadership practice to navigate the age of AI.
Reboot your leadership practice to navigate the age of AI.
Reboot your leadership practice to navigate the age of AI.
Leadership, Management, Women in business
An indispensable guide for managers and leaders steering through the complexities of hybrid work environments, and packed with intriguing case studies and notable examples from leading organizations, this book delineates the essential skills and pivotal shifts in leadership styles that are necessary for thriving in the AI-driven era.
Designed specifically for first-time and mid-level managers, Oh SHI(F)T! Now What? addresses the unique challenges leaders face in today's digital landscape. In a post-Covid world, where the adoption of AI practices has become ubiquitous, leaders are grappling with the demands of hybrid and remote work. This book delves into these challenges, offering insights into how to engage employees and influence team dynamics in virtual settings effectively.
Oh SHI(F)T!... is a clarion call for leaders to reboot their practices for the virtual realm. It provides a wealth of insights, making it an invaluable guide for leading teams in this new age. Whether you're a seasoned manager or stepping into a leadership role for the first time, this book equips you with the knowledge and tools to succeed in an evolving workplace.
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“The book "Oh SHI(F)T! Now what? Navigating the Age of AI, a guide to unleashing your leadership potential" provides a comprehensive and insightful look into the challenges and opportunities that leaders face in the age of AI. Whilst this book is aimed at new and mid-level managers, I believe that the content is relevant to even the most experienced managers. The world of AI is moving at such velocity it takes hours of effort daily to keep my mental model of it all up to par. Oh SHIFT has really helped me to prepare myself and my team with the right mindsets, strategies and skills to embrace and flourish as we see AI exponentially improving and playing an ever-larger role in the world. Often where I need the most help is dealing with challenges of trust, values mismatches and making sure I'm staying within healthy boundaries. Managing myself and my team to positive mental states is an amazingly powerful lever as internal health reflects outwards to strong team results. Oh SHI(F)T! covers these topics and provides insightful and practical direction which is immensely useful. I'm excited to say that much of Oh SHI(F)T! will be making its way into our culture and way of work.” ~ Jason Suttie, Technical Director, Devson Software
“This book is an essential guide for Managers and Leaders navigating the complexities of hybrid work. The book is full of interesting case studies and notable examples from many leading organization's. The book outlines the key skills that Managers and Leaders need to be building; and the shifts required in their Leadership style — to be successful in this new world of AI. I particularly enjoyed the section on Building a Digital Culture, with key call outs on collaboration/over collaborating, Building Trust, aligning to a sense of purpose & fostering inclusivity and the implications for the leaders of hybrid. I thought the chapters on navigating boundaries and Nurturing skills for a fulfilling life were of particular interest.” Brent Cairns: Talent Strategist and HR Business Partner, Accenture “"Oh SHI(F)T! Now what? Navigating the Digital Age: Unleashing Leadership Potential” is a stimulating read and strikes the perfect balance between being ‘content rich’ and being ‘powerfully practical.’ The business examples and quoted research are relevant to everyday team discussions as well as strategic meetings for Boards of Directors. The book recognizes the profound impact of digital disruption and emphasizes the need for adaptive leadership, which is essential in order to enable leaders to navigate the complexities and uncertainties of this digital age with both agility and resilience. Continuous learning, and psychological safety within organizations are also emphasized- both hugely necessary to drive innovation and stay relevant in the rapidly evolving, and somewhat confusing digital landscape.” ~ Joni Peddie: CEO, Resilient People
“The book "Oh SHI(F)T! Now what? Navigating the Age of AI, a guide to unleashing your leadership potential" provides a comprehensive and insightful look into the challenges and opportunities that leaders face in the age of AI. Whilst this book is aimed at new and mid-level managers, I believe that the content is relevant to even the most experienced managers. The world of AI is moving at such velocity it takes hours of effort daily to keep my mental model of it all up to par. Oh SHI(F)T! has really helped me to prepare myself and my team with the right mindsets, strategies and skills to embrace and flourish as we see AI exponentially improving and playing an ever-larger role in the world. Often where I need the most help is dealing with challenges of trust, values mismatches and making sure I'm staying within healthy boundaries. Managing myself and my team to positive mental states is an amazingly powerful lever as internal health reflects outwards to strong team results. Oh SHI(F)T! covers these topics and provides insightful and practical direction which is immensely useful. I'm excited to say that much of Oh SHIFT will be making its way into our culture and way of work.” ~ Brent Cairns: Talent Strategist and HR Business Partner, Accenture
“This timely book is gold for pragmatic leaders who have embraced the realities of what the AI and hybrid revolutions have already brought and will bring — that the time to start preparing and strategizing is now and never-ending, that their personal preparedness is the base from which they will, and will lead others to, triumph in whatever the AI revolution brings. The case studies offer priceless food for thought.” ~ Sue Tomat, Director, GumLeafGreen
This book provides a convincing guide that empowers readers to harness their leadership potential in an era dominated by artificial intelligence (AI) and digitisation. Authored by Kerryn Kohl and her team, the book provides invaluable insights and practical strategies for adapting to the rapidly changing landscape of modern-day leadership. Moreover, the book gives a detailed analysis of the challenges and opportunities that abound in the AI age for leaders and their organisations and informs the readers how to build a digital culture, future, and a community of employees who would be adaptive, technologically skilled, and digitally literate. As a leader and manager in a fast-growing and digitally enhanced organisation, the content of the book resonates quite well with the leadership toolkit required to embrace change and adopt a growth mindset to thrive in the age of AI. In general, 'Oh SHI(F)T! Now what? Navigating the Age of AI' is a must-read for anyone seeking to succeed as a leader in today's fast-paced and technology-driven world. It offers practical guidance, stimulating insights, and a roadmap for unleashing leadership capabilities in the age of AI and digitisation. ~ Dr Kemi Adebayo, Academic Manager Stadio Higher Education