Tells the story of human endeavour that laid out in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain. This book reflects what now seems to be the inexorable rise of Asia and the increasingly troubled situation in the West.
In this second edition of his bestselling book, author Art Kleiner explores the nature of effective leadership in times of change and defines its importance to the corporation of the future. He describes a heretic as a visionary who creates change in large-scale companies, balancing the contrary truths they can’t deny against their loyalty to their organizations. The Age of Heretics reveals how managers can get stuck in counterproductive ways of doing things and shows why it takes a heretical point of view to get past the deadlock and move forward.
Kleiner gives readers clues about how to identify a Core Group's real mission by observing its day-to-day actions; listening to the fundamental message it sends employees; examining its management of new members; understanding the ideas that shape its policies about management, money, and the way the world works; and avoiding the taboos governing the way it operates."--Jacket.
7 Principles for Responsible Technology [Standard Large Print]
Focusing on the misuse of AI, this book highlights its devastating consequences, including wrongful arrests and denial of medical care. It presents seven actionable principles that businesses can implement to mitigate harm and promote ethical practices in AI usage. Through these principles, the author aims to guide organizations in fostering responsible AI development and application, ultimately preventing further injustices and promoting a more equitable society.
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"The misuse of AI has led to wrongful arrests, crashed airplanes, even genocide-this book offers 7 powerful principles that businesses can use now to end the harm. Cambridge Analytica, the Boeing 737 Max crash, Facebook's role in the Rohingya genocide-AI is increasingly implicated in serious abuses, misuses, and misfires. The technology stands accused of systematically doing harm without accountability. Drawing on research at Columbia University and Intel Labs, and illustrated with dozens of real-world examples, this book offers 7 principles for harnessing the power of AI to help humans flourish: 1. Be Intentional About Risk- Use cost-benefit analysis to make sure short-term gains don't put others-or your reputation-at risk; 2. Open the Closed Box- Enable every stakeholder to understand the logic and provenance of AI systems; 3. Reclaim Data Rights for People-Empower everyone to control their personal data; 4. Favor Loosely Coupled Architecture- Redesign AI teams and organizations to promote diverse thinking and flexible responses; 5. Confront and Question Bias-Ensure that algorithmic outcomes are ethical and fair to everyone affected by them ; 6. Hold Stakeholders Accountable- Resolve the impediments that keep technology from being regulated effectively ; and 7. Embrace Creative Friction- Create an environment of trust, thoughtfulness and psychological safety to bring responsible AI into the future. This is a straightforward guide for business leaders, technologists, regulators and concerned citizens seeking to realize the promise of AI"-- Provided by publisher
'De klant komt op de eerste plaats' is een van de drie grote leugens uit het moderne bedrijfsleven. De andere twee zijn: 'we nemen beslissingen in het belang van onze aandeelhouders' en 'werknemers zijn ons belangrijkste kapitaal'.In dit boek gaat Art Kleiner uit van de veronderstelling dat in iedere organisatie een kerngroep (core group) bestaat van sleutelfiguren die er echt toe doen. de organisatie is continue bezig om de waargenomen behoeften en prioriteiten van deze kerngroep te vervullen. Dit is soms moeilijk te zien, omdat de aard en samenstelling van de kerngroep per organisatie verschillen, net als de mission statements en andere geformuleerde doelen die naar de buitenwereld worden gecommuniceerd. Maar alles wat de organisatie doet zoals klanten tevreden stellen, waarde creëren, producten en diensten leveren, talent van werknemers ontwikkelen en investeringen van aandeelhouders terugverdienen - komt op de tweede plaats. Op de eerste plaats komt het tevreden houden van de kerngroep.'Wie is nu eigenlijk de baas!' is bedoeld voor iedereen die in het dagelijks leven aanloopt tegen niet-rationele besluitvorming in organisaties en voor mensen die willen onderzoeken wie in de eigen organisatie tot de kerngroep behoort. Behalve nieuwe perspectieven biedt het boek veel praktische handvatten. Diagnostische oefeningen helpen de lezer bij zijn zoektocht naar de kerngroep in zijn eigen organisatie.
