Rewired: Leadership in the Age of AI

Honored to be one of the twenty-one thought leaders that my friend and organizational alchemist Eve Simon has included in her new masterwork. Rewired: Leadership in the Age of AI now charting #1 on Amazon in multiple categories worldwide. Great to be part of the effort to elevate humanity in a world of intelligent machines.

My Amazon review is below and here: https://a.co/d/02xG2PMv

I first encountered the force of nature known as Eve Simon at her inaugural Future of Leadership Salon in Düsseldorf in June 2018. It was a gathering that crackled with possibility, a convergence of minds eager to redefine what leadership means in our rapidly evolving world. There, amid the historic charm of the Rhineland, I also had the pleasure of meeting Cyril LeGrand and Magdalena Pertgen—fellow visionaries whose insights on organizational transformation and human potential would resonate with me for years. Eve’s energy was electric, a force that drew people in and ignited conversations. Her vision for leadership in the 21st century was bold and unapologetic: not just about hierarchies or efficiency, but about unleashing human potential everywhere, fostering workplaces where people thrive as whole beings. Her determination to create leadership greatness was palpable—she wasn’t just talking about change; she was embodying it, curating an event that left us all inspired and connected.

Over the years, our paths intertwined in meaningful ways. We reconnected in Belgrade, Serbia, where we dove deeper into discussions on agile organizations and cultural shifts amid global challenges. Then, in the innovation hub of the San Francisco Bay Area, we collaborated with clients as diverse as Volkswagen (cars), Skanska (construction), Hochland (cheese) and others. These encounters weren’t superficial small talk; they were deep conversations about redesigning systems, empowering teams, and building resilience in the face of disruption. Eve’s approach always centered on people—helping leaders move beyond traditional command-and-control models toward self-management and collective intelligence. Through these shared experiences, I witnessed her unwavering commitment to creating better workplaces of the future: environments where innovation flows freely, where diversity fuels creativity, and where leadership isn’t confined to titles but is distributed and democratized. It’s this focus that has made her a beacon in the field, and now, her new book, “Rewired: Leadership in the Age of AI,” stands as the crown jewel of that mission. It’s not just a culmination; it’s a manifesto for unleashing leadership everywhere, at a time when technology threatens to overshadow our humanity.

In Rewired, Eve delivers a practical playbook that’s both timely and timeless, guiding leaders through the complexities of an AI-driven world while keeping the human element front and center. The book emerges from the very dialogues that sparked the Future of Leadership Salon—deep, probing conversations about what it means to lead when machines handle the predictable and humans must excel in the unpredictable. Structured as a collective narrative, it weaves in perspectives from 21 global thought-provokers, including leaders, thinkers, and change-makers who offer diverse insights on navigating uncertainty. Eve doesn’t shy away from the realities: AI is reshaping jobs, decision-making, and even our sense of self. But rather than fear it, she reframes it as an opportunity to reclaim our humanness.

At its core, the book outlines strategies to lead change effectively. It emphasizes building resilient cultures where psychological safety and adaptability are foundational. Leaders learn to future-proof teams by fostering skills like awareness, courage, creativity, care, and collective intelligence—the “super skills” for this era. Eve provides frameworks for human-centric AI integration, such as ethical decision-making models that balance tech efficiency with empathy and equity. She explores how to cultivate stewardship over expertise, encouraging leaders to view themselves as facilitators of growth rather than gatekeepers of knowledge.

One of the book’s strengths is its practicality: real-world case studies from organizations like those we’ve worked with, showing how to implement AI without eroding trust or innovation. It addresses the emotional side too—how to combat burnout in hyper-connected environments and nurture meaningful connections in virtual spaces. Eve’s message is clear: in the age of AI, leadership isn’t about outpacing machines; it’s about amplifying what makes us irreplaceably human. Rewired isn’t just a read; it’s a call to action, a roadmap for creating workplaces where people love to contribute, where leadership is inclusive and expansive.

If you’re a leader grappling with AI’s rise, this book will rewire your thinking. Eve has poured her vision into these pages, and it’s a gift to us all.