Paul Welty, PhD AI, WORK, AND STAYING HUMAN

Leaders need to embrace instability and AI

Leaders need to embrace instability and AI
Embrace instability and leverage generative AI to enhance decision-making and drive innovation in today's fast-paced business landscape.

The article discusses the concept of embracing instability and utilizing generative AI to make strategic decisions in a rapidly changing business environment. It emphasizes the need for leaders to abandon the idea of stability and instead focus on generating and processing large amounts of data with the help of AI. The article highlights the role of AI in enhancing decision-making, improving customer experiences, automating tasks, and providing valuable insights. It concludes by stating that AI is essential for driving innovation and success in the business world.

Original article: Leadership alert: The dust will never settle and generative AI can help


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