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https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-30469| Publication type: | Master thesis |
| Title: | Transformative or disruptive? : exploring the impact of generative AI on leadership |
| Authors: | Shields, Kevin David |
| Advisors / Reviewers: | Russ, Christian Lorente Riverola, Iñigo |
| DOI: | 10.21256/zhaw-30469 |
| Extent: | 69 |
| Issue Date: | 2024 |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Winterthur |
| Language: | English |
| Subject (DDC): | 006: Special computer methods 658.4: Executive Management |
| Abstract: | The Evolution, Not Revolution, of Leadership supported by Generative AI Modern businesses currently witness a dramatic boost in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. Specifically, AI’s generative capabilities are gaining more and more momentum. This technological advancement not only promises to be an addition to the arsenal of modern business tools, but also to impact the way today’s leaders perform their day-to-day tasks. This might confront leaders with challenges for their style of leading yet not fully understood. While leadership dynamics have traditionally been rooted in human experience, intuition, and analytical judgement, they now face new, uncertain influences. This study seeks to explore the ways in which GenAI might challenge well established traditional leadership styles within corporate environments, by studying literature and interviewing a variety of professionals. These professionals range from C-level Managers at both start-ups and established, multinational corporations to experts in leadership training and innovative technologies. During those interviews we discussed the maturity of GenAI implementation, heard stories of their journeys, and discovered what those professionals are thinking about the why, when, and how GenAI will impact leadership. The primary goal of this research is not only to explore possible changes but to contribute to a deeper understanding and preparedness for the evolution, not revolution, of leadership in the context of GenAI. It offers a critical exploration into how this emerging technology might reshape leadership, providing a thoughtful and strategic approach towards embracing the new challenges and opportunities it presents. |
| URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/30469 |
| License (according to publishing contract): | CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International |
| Departement: | School of Management and Law |
| Appears in collections: | WB-Master |
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Shields, K. D. (2024). Transformative or disruptive? : exploring the impact of generative AI on leadership [Master’s thesis, ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften]. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-30469
Shields, K.D. (2024) Transformative or disruptive? : exploring the impact of generative AI on leadership. Master’s thesis. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. Available at: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-30469.
K. D. Shields, “Transformative or disruptive? : exploring the impact of generative AI on leadership,” Master’s thesis, ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Winterthur, 2024. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-30469.
SHIELDS, Kevin David, 2024. Transformative or disruptive? : exploring the impact of generative AI on leadership. Master’s thesis. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften
Shields, Kevin David. 2024. “Transformative or Disruptive? : Exploring the Impact of Generative AI on Leadership.” Master’s thesis, Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-30469.
Shields, Kevin David. Transformative or Disruptive? : Exploring the Impact of Generative AI on Leadership. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, 2024, https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-30469.
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