This is a book that promises a practical approach to management in the technology era, but it doesn\u2019t turn the subject upside down. In just over 200 pages, it manages to fit a solid, approachably written guide that doesn\u2019t tire you with technical jargon.<\/p>
De Cremer, a respected management professor with extensive experience in implementing modern technologies, tries to define who an “AI-Savvy Leader” is \u2014 an aware leader who is capable of not just seeing AI’s potential, but also leveraging it in a balanced way. The author suggests 9 key principles that can help regain control over technology and make it work to the organization\u2019s advantage.<\/p>
It sounds like a typical guide for managers in the digital age, but it’s not necessarily so. What really sets the book apart is that Cremer doesn\u2019t just stick to the narrow context of AI. His advice on building a vision, setting goals, managing knowledge, and creating an inclusive work environment has a universal appeal. As you read, it’s easy to conclude that the same tips could help a marketing team leader, a construction project manager or a cultural event organizer. This is a big plus \u2014 the book goes beyond the technological hype and becomes a valuable compendium for anyone who wants to lead better in a rapidly changing world.<\/p>
The book draws strength from practical examples \u2014 the author shares the experiences he gained while collaborating with different organizations. Here, we find enlightening case studies<\/em> that show how different companies are managing (or not managing) to implement AI, as well as anecdotes that give the text a touch of lightness and human dimension. These are stories that not only entertain but also teach, reminding us that technology, no matter how advanced, still depends on human decisions and collaboration.<\/p> De Cremer strongly emphasizes the need for a balance between fascination with AI and common sense. He stresses that technology should serve the organization’s mission, not dominate it \u2014 a valuable warning in times when many companies plunge into digital transformation without a clear plan. The author isn’t afraid to tackle soft topics either: communication, empathy, inclusivity. For leaders overwhelmed by the pace of change, his perspective can be an inspiring reminder that success depends more on people than on machines.<\/p> However, there was a fly in the ointment. At times during the reading, one might feel that De Cremer merely skims the surface. Readers expecting an in-depth analysis or a comprehensive AI management guide may feel slightly unsatisfied. On the other hand, this lightness and accessibility are also an asset \u2014 the absence of technical jargon and academic sociolect makes the text accessible to a broad audience, not just AI specialists. The AI-Savvy Leader<\/em> may not be a revolutionary work, but it\u2019s a very solid manual with a touch of reflection, showing how to lead with wisdom in a world dominated by algorithms. Its strength lies in its universality \u2014 many of the 9 subtitled ways can successfully be applied to projects outside the AI sphere, making this book an attractive read not just for tech enthusiasts, but for anyone who simply wants to improve their leadership skills.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Should leaders know about AI? Yes, but they shouldn’t reach for its help thoughtlessly \u2013 argues David De Cremer in The AI-Savvy Leader. 9 Ways to Take Back Control and Make AI Work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":11671,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[799,800],"tags":[809,808],"popular":[],"difficulty-level":[36],"ppma_author":[665],"class_list":["post-11784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ai-lifestyle-2","category-topic-of-the-month","tag-ai-savvy-leader-2","tag-book","difficulty-level-easy"],"acf":[],"authors":[{"term_id":665,"user_id":6,"is_guest":0,"slug":"ewa-chamczyk","display_name":"dr Ewa Chamczyk","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d8344b96a8892a3acc4586dbbf4e6175ac6982b50001b652b02295d2d7e0dd34?s=96&d=mm&r=g","first_name":"dr Ewa","last_name":"Chamczyk","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":"Co-founder & Head of AI Books @CampusAI, z pasj\u0105 pisze i m\u00f3wi o AI i kulturze"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11784","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11784"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11784\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11785,"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11784\/revisions\/11785"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11784"},{"taxonomy":"popular","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/popular?post=11784"},{"taxonomy":"difficulty-level","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/difficulty-level?post=11784"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haimagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=11784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}