David de Cremer - Leadership by Algorithm: Who Leads and Who Follows in the AI Era?

Leadership by Algorithm

Who Leads and Who Follows in the AI Era

David De Cremer

Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence, but no one has a clue how it will affect the way organizations are managed until now. David De Cremer, a leading expert, has written the most informative book Ive read on how algorithms will change leadershipand which parts are unlikely to be replaced by a machine.

Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, and host of the chart-topping TED podcast WorkLife

Will your next boss be a robot? In case you havent pondered your AI future, David De Cremerone of the Worlds Top 30 Management Gurushas done it for you in his fascinating book, Leadership By Algorithm. Read your future today.

James Bradley, three-times New York Times bestseller and author of Flags of Our Fathers

David De Cremer, one of the top gurus in corporate culture, provides unique insight in Leadership by Algorithm as to what leadership means in the AI age. Ignore at your peril!

Alexandros Papaspyridis, Director Higher Education at Microsoft Asia Pacific Japan

The tech revolution is happening. But what we need now is a revolution in leadership and in organisations. David De Cremer expertly maps out how this can and must happen.

Stuart Crainer, co-founder Thinkers50

Leadership by Algorithm is a must read for those who want to understand how in the AI era companies have to be run and what kind of leadership will be needed. Thought provoking!

James Liang, Chairman, former CEO and co-founder of Ctrip

Leadership by Algorithm is timely, novel, smart and refreshing, providing an enlightened view on how humans and machines can successfully work together to lead the organization of tomorrow. Required reading for all future business leaders!

Francisco Veloso, Dean of Imperial College of Business

An insightful and thought provoking book which should be essential reading for all leaders operating in an increasingly technology fuelled world.

Melanie Richards, Deputy Chair KPMG in the UK

As the power of AI touches practically every facet of our lives, Dr De Cremers Leadership by Algorithm is a must-read. His incisive analysis and thought-provoking ideas offer every reader fresh perspectives and prudent insights that are essential in riding on this massive revolution. Brilliant work.

Yeow-Kwang Guan, CEO, Mizuho Bank Singapore

Leadership by Algorithm is a wonderful exploration of how artificial intelligence will transform management and leadership. The book makes bold predictions about the nature and role of leadership in tomorrows organisations, and will fundamentally change the way you think about the role that algorithms will and should play in organizations. A truly original and insightful book!

Bert De Reyck, Dean of UCL School of Management

Leadership by Algorithm is extremely topical, and can give us guidance on how to redefine leadership for the next decade.

Peter Hinssen, serial technology entrepreneur and author of The New Normal and The Day After Tomorrow

David De Cremer addresses the weighty topic of the appropriate organizational roles for AI and algorithms in a way that is lucid, accessible, and thought provoking. AI plays an increasingly vital part in the functioning of business and society. As this book points out, true leaders need to consider, thoughtfully, the associated opportunities and risks to respond in a way that is genuinely wise, not merely clever.

Robert Koepp, Principal of Geoeconomix and former director of The Economist Group

The business world moves in fast and volatile ways, which requires companies today to augment human intelligence by employing artificial intelligence systems. But, how to do this? In Leadership by Algorithm, David De Cremer addresses this question and introduces you to a whole new way of thinking about the role that algorithms will and should play in organizations to win. Highly recommended!

Alex Schenk, Head FRA Operations Novartis Business Services

In our rapidly technologizing times, AI may be blazing a trail but sound leadership is essential for harnessing its full potential. Leadership by Algorithm provides powerful insights for riding this critical wave.

Sun Sun Lim, author of Transcendent Parenting: Raising Children in the Digital Age and Professor and Head of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Singapore University of Technology and Design

Like the long-discussed dispute over efficiency and equality, the rapid development of AI gives rise to the discussion whether the pursuit of maximizing efficiency at the cost of a less humane society is acceptable? Leadership by Algorithm echoes the importance of using AI in wise ways to improve the human conditiona purpose that technology is originally developed to serve. Thought-provoking!

Frederick Shen, CIO, Aeternam Stella Investment Group

Im seated at a round table where I am being introduced to several conference attendees. Our table is not the only one in the room. Many other round tables fill up the ballroom and have people seated in nice suits and dresses. After being introduced to my neighbors, I sit down and look around for a moment to make myself familiar with the context.

It is 7pm on a Thursday evening. I am a young scholar, only having received my PhD a few years ago, and I find myself in the midst of a fancy business event. When I was invited by a colleague, I was unsure about whether to go, not knowing how it could be relevant for my research. Did I have anything in common with these executives? It took some persuasion, but eventually my colleague convinced me and here I was. So, to make the best out of it, I started talking to my neighbor.

He was a young, ambitious person, who seemed to have it all figured out. He was recently promoted to an executive position and had a clear idea about what success was and how to achieve it. Clearly someone who knew what he was doing. I became intrigued with his acute drive to talk about his successes and his conviction that you have to push limits until you get what you want.

After listening for a while, I managed to ask him a question. My question, which must have sounded quite nave to those sitting at my table, was how he was so convinced that a business world where everyone would be pushing the limits continuously could survive. Wouldnt it be the case that such behavior, shown by all, would create problems and maybe damage or even destroy the system that had been built?

As I expected, he was surprised, and for a second it almost looked like he didnt know what to say. However, he quickly overcame his surprise and simply responded that such a situation would never happen. If there was any risk that our behavior would lead to threats to our organizations or society, he was convinced that science and technology would solve it. In his view, technology allowed us to push beyond our human limits and helped to overcome any challenges that we may encounter.