Kunstig intelligens vil dramatisk ændre den måde, vi arbejder på. Men det vil ikke ændre, hvordan vi leder. Efterhånden som AI-revolutionen skrider frem, og medarbejderne oplever en blanding af accept, frygt, begejstring og mistillid, vil de bedste ledere omfavne teknologien og mestre kerneegenskaberne i menneskeligt lederskab.
AI can be like an exoskeleton for the mind and heart of a human leader. It can strengthen our cognitive powers, allowing us to process vast amounts of information swiftly and make good decisions. AI can help deepen our understanding of employees and team dynamics, encouraging diverse thinking and psychologically safe environments.
However, as great as AI can be, alone it cannot make us better leaders. Relying only on AI, without doing the inner work of human development would be like buying a top-of-the-line Ferrari while ignoring our driving skills.
To get the best from AI, we need to equally invest in the development of our human potential. Alone, neither is sufficient. Both are necessary.
Vi har spurgt over 600 medarbejdere på tværs af forskellige brancher for at forstå deres syn på kunstig intelligens og ledelse. Komfortniveauet stiger med AI, men medarbejderne ønsker og værdsætter stadig ledere med mennesket i centrum.
Vi fandt en høj grad af tillid til AI, når det kommer til strategi og beslutningstagning. 65% af respondenterne havde "nogen" til "fuld tillid" til AI's evne til at udvikle en strategi.
Og respondenterne rapporterede, at de er trygge ved, at AI spiller en rolle i analysen af deres præstationer og optimeringen af handlinger og beslutninger. 43% er "enige" eller "meget enige", og 23% er "neutrale" omkring dette emne.
Lidt overraskende angav 45% af respondenterne, at de er "noget" til "ekstremt" trygge ved at få AI-drevet feedback om deres præstationer, så længe det er positiv feedback.
Men når det kommer til at modtage negativ feedback om præstationer, ville kun 25% af respondenterne være "noget" til "ekstremt" komfortable med at modtage negativ feedback om jobpræstationer, hvis den blev genereret af AI. 55% ville være "noget" til "ekstremt" utilpasse.
If we are being honest, we may feel nervous about AI – of not grasping what’s new, of being outrun by those “smarter” than us, or being seen as old-school by those whom we lead.
In the face of these fears, our instinct may be to protect our ego and ignore the shifts around us. The better answer for ourselves and those we lead?
Adopting a beginner’s mind full of curiosity and an openness to new ways of thinking and doing.
According to our research, leaders who adopt a beginner’s mind towards AI can bolster the well-being and commitment of their teams by 25% or higher.
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As great as AI can be, it cannot make us better leaders. For leaders to rely only on AI, without doing the inner work of human development, would be like buying a top-of-the-line Ferrari while ignoring our driving skills. To get the best from AI, we need to equally invest in the development of our human potential. Alone, neither is sufficient. Both are necessary.
In our latest HBR article, Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter discuss how AI can become a powerful ally in enhancing leadership abilities. They argue that to truly harness AI’s potential, leaders must also cultivate core human qualities – awareness, wisdom, and compassion – and integrate them with AI capabilities.
Learn more about the importance of a beginner’s mindset in our thought-provoking Harvard Business Review article titled “To Succeed with AI, Adopt a Beginner’s Mindset”.
Fear and anxiety naturally arise in times of substantial change, such as the current AI revolution. However, they can cause leaders to fall back on their ego and emphasize their expertise, which negatively impacts both people and organizations.
Instead, leaders need to adopt a beginner’s mindset characterized by openness and curiosity.
Learn more about the importance of a beginner’s mindset in our thought-provoking Harvard Business Review article titled “To Succeed with AI, Adopt a Beginner’s Mindset”.
Despite the complexity and messiness of human interactions, employees still value them over AI’s promise. This, of course, doesn’t mean we should shun AI and its many performance benefits. Instead, the best leaders of today — and tomorrow — find a balance in their practice that embraces AI and its many strengths while also doubling down on their very human qualities as leaders.
Do you believe that leaders have qualities that AI cannot emulate? Or do you think that leaders will sooner or later be replaced?
Read our Harvard Business Review article to explore more on this thought-provoking topic.
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Human Leaders in the Age of AI
Der er pres på lederne for at handle hurtigt og smart, efterhånden som omfanget og anvendeligheden af kunstig intelligens vokser eksponentielt. Samtidig betyder historisk lav tillid til ledere og eksterne miljøer præget af konflikter og splittelse, at medarbejderne ønsker, at lederne skal være autentiske, gennemsigtige og medfølende. Hvordan bevæger man sig fremad i en AI-aktiveret fremtid?
I denne keynote deler vi resultater fra Potential Project's seneste forskning om, hvornår og hvordan man bedst omfavner AI, og vi deler provokerende indsigter om, hvornår ledere skal fordoble indsatsen for at blive mere menneskelige ledere. Der er en måde at gøre begge dele på, og muligheden er der nu. Lad os komme i gang.
Becoming an AI-Augmented Human Leader
In an AI-enabled future, leaders who leverage AI will have a distinct advantage through gains in productivity, efficiency, and improved decision-making. When used appropriately, AI can even help to increase employee confidence and trust in leadership and the organization. But employees still want and value human leaders, despite the shortfalls and blind spots that come along that. Leaders who deepen their ability to lead with humanity will win at attracting, retaining, developing, and motivating top talent. For all of us, this is an amazing opportunity: an opportunity to be more authentic, more connected, more human.
Our experts and experienced facilitators guide teams through interactive discussions and exercises to build the three core qualities of a human leader: awareness, wisdom and compassion.