6. Impact of AI on Corporate Leadership
Part 6 of 17 of a research-based series exploring AI’s impact on leadership This post summarises the article Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Corporate Leadership by Nguyen and Shaik (2024)
In the pursuit of AI-driven efficiency, are corporate leaders inadvertently sacrificing core human values like privacy and fairness? This research explores the profound dual impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on corporate leadership, detailing both transformative advantages and critical associated risks. Key findings show that AI significantly enhances positive leadership outcomes in four domains: communication (e.g., seamless collaboration via Slack), personalized feedback systems, optimized tracking mechanisms, and data-driven decision-making. However, the adoption introduces severe negative impacts, specifically algorithmic bias (citing Amazon’s biased recruiting tool) and substantial data privacy concerns. The paper proposes leveraging Local Large Language Models (LLMs) and techniques like federated learning to mitigate these privacy issues.
Successfully navigating the dual nature of AI necessitates advanced critical thinking centered on ethical oversight and risk management. Leaders must exercise critical judgment not only to maximize AI benefits but, crucially, to mitigate potential risks stemming from AI errors and biases. The “so what” for critical thinking is the imperative to establish and adhere to stringent ethical guidelines and accountability to protect the organization and its employees from unintended consequences. This continuous critical verification reinforces that technological prowess must be subordinate to human trust and ethical decision-making.
The authors, Daniel Schilling Weiss Nguyen and Mudassir Mohiddin Shaik, suggest that responsible AI adoption requires a delicate equilibrium between leveraging AI’s transformative potential and mitigating the associated risks. How do you structure your internal AI governance framework to proactively catch algorithmic biases before they impact human capital decisions? Let’s share best practices.
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Reference: Nguyen, D. S. W., & Shaik, M. M. (2024). Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Corporate Leadership. Journal of Computer and Communications, 12(4), 40–48. https://doi.org/10.4236/jcc.2024.124004
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