Discover insights on AI’s benefits, challenges, and future implications with these six informative books that aim to guide both leaders and employees in understanding and utilising artificial intelligence in the workplace.
By Liz Scheier
May 31, 2024
The following six books explore various aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, offering insights into its benefits, challenges, and future implications for both leaders and employees.
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The AI Conundrum by Caleb Briggs and Rex Briggs (MIT, August)
Explains AI’s capabilities and limitations, emphasizing that faulty data can lead to biased results and “hallucinations.” Co-authored by Reed College student Caleb Briggs and AI expert Rex Briggs. -
The AI-Savvy Leader by David De Cremer (Harvard Business Review, June)
Northeastern University’s business school dean, David De Cremer, provides strategies for leaders to effectively integrate AI without losing control, highlighting nine human-centered actions. -
Confident AI by Andy Pardoe (Kogan Page, July)
AI consultant Andy Pardoe offers a foundational guide on understanding AI technology and its business applications, targeting professionals new to this field. -
The Conversation on Work, edited by Ian O. Williamson (Johns Hopkins Univ., August)
This compilation of essays discusses the impact of AI on work post-Covid, the evolving labor landscape, and the dynamics of union organizing. -
Responsible AI by Olivia Gambelin (Kogan Page, June)
Gambelin, founder of AI Ethics advisory firm Ethical Intelligence, guides leaders on ethically implementing AI strategies to balance risk, innovation, and bias-free data management. -
The Skill Code by Matt Beane (Harper Business, June)
Matt Beane addresses the erosion of mentorship in AI-driven workplaces, promoting the “three C’s”—challenge, complexity, and connection—as essential for skill-building and career longevity.
These publications provide essential knowledge for navigating AI’s integration into modern workplaces.
