Business leaders must equip themselves and their employees with the AI capabilities and skills needed to thrive in an AI-enabled future. Irish Institute of Management It has said.
The whitepaper suggests that a strong leadership approach is key to creating a culture of innovation across the organization that encourages talent to experiment with AI tools.
One in four Irish business leaders now feel they have the right skills and capabilities to harness the potential of AI within their organizations.
This document was developed in collaboration with IMI's member base of senior decision makers and CEOs from businesses across Ireland, and highlights the critical role of senior leaders in preparing their organizations for the use of AI.
IMI finds that clear leadership can address the challenges of the evolving world of work, create an AI-enabled organizational culture, and champion responsible AI policies to build employee trust in technology. said.
The organization also said closing the AI skills gap also requires a collaborative approach to improving skills across governments, educators and industry.
“AI is a once-in-a-generation technology. With the AI transformation firmly underway, this technology offers powerful potential to improve productivity and revolutionize the way we do business.” Shane O'SullivanInterim CEO of IMI.
“Business leaders will play a critical role in unlocking the power of AI within their organizations. However, many decision makers still lack key AI capabilities and knowledge, and leaders It is clear that companies need to strengthen their skills and understanding of technology.
“The release of our whitepaper identifies a number of important steps senior leaders can take to prepare their organizations for an AI-enabled future.
“Taking a leadership approach that embeds a culture of innovation throughout the organization is a critical step in encouraging talent to experiment with AI tools.
“By investing in AI skills programs and a lifelong approach to learning, you can also continually develop AI skills and capabilities at every level of your organization.”
O'Sullivan added that championing the responsible and ethical use of AI should be a priority for leaders using the technology.
IMI has seen a significant increase in demand for advanced negotiation skills programs since the advent of the AI transformation in early 2023, highlighting the growing need for advanced communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
This paper focuses on developing leadership AI capabilities and how a better understanding of the technology will help decision makers better identify strategic opportunities to leverage AI to improve business efficiency and support employees. He says it will be possible to identify it.
Leaders also need to consider whether their culture currently supports workers and innovation, especially as digital transformation and the evolving world of work create a chasm between leaders and talent.
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