When faced with this level of uncertainty, it’s natural that we default to what we’ve done before. We take the tried and tested approaches, fall back on the familiar frameworks, and play by the existing rules.

But that reflex assumes that the conditions of the past will still apply in the future. And when it comes to AI, I don’t think they will. This is not just another technology shift. It’s fundamentally changing our markets, our workplaces, and our daily lives.

AI is creating a new world of work which places new demands on our leaders. And so the work we do to support them must evolve too. Right now we have a unique opportunity to update our thinking to lay the groundwork for a whole new way of working and leading.

It’s time for a new playbook, one fit for the AI era.

That is exactly what I have created here. In the following pages, I lay out four actionable principles designed to help you think differently about using AI to better develop your leaders. Along with each principle I offer up questions to help you reflect on how best to apply this thinking within your organization.

Use the playbook as a guide to help you better understand this moment, evaluate your role within it, and learn how to thrive in the future of leadership development.

It’s time to draw a new map and create our new world.