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Leading in the generative AI era

Leading in the generative AI era

- Have you ever been a parent to a teenager? Then you've experienced what it's like when they begin to understand their power. They want more autonomy and independence, which challenges parental authority. Employees with generative AI go through a similar awakening. They acquire what feels like superhuman powers, to do so much more than they could before, and along with that power comes a desire for greater agility and independence. Generative AI will create a greater sense of agency in employees which will challenge traditional leadership models. Command and control leadership models worked when an employee needed to do very specific tasks. It was like the sheep being led by the shepherd. And generative AI requires a different model to allow for greater autonomy and agency. Go from being a leader at the front to being a partner side by side with the employee. This means shifting your leadership style by defining…

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