STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Abstract

The more unpredictable the environment is, the greater the opportunity has received attention in leadership literature. It is a well-known fact that developing strategic leadership skills is a difficult task. In addition, the challenges of the artificial intelligence era and the use of technology may exacerbate these challenges. Within this framework, this paper attempts to explain some of the leadership skills and tasks of strategic leaders in the age of artificial intelligence. In doing so, the research not only bases its arguments on the literature but also shares the insider researchers’ experience to provide a better understanding of the topic and contribute to the literature. In the age of artificial intelligence, simply defining a vision is not enough to describe the tasks of a strategic leader. This paper argues that strategic leadership requires fulfilling five main tasks. These are: strategic-level information gathering and situational awareness, strategy formulation and strategic planning, assessment of the strategy, risk and crisis management, and implementation of strategy.

Keywords

• Strategic leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Strategic logic
• Artificial intelligence
• Big Data

YAPAY ZEKÂ ÇAĞINDA STRATEJİK LİDERLİK

Abstract

Ortam ne kadar öngörülemez olursa fırsatların da o kadar büyük olacağı gerçeği liderlik literatüründe dikkat çekmiştir. Stratejik liderlik becerilerini geliştirmenin zor bir iş olduğu bilinen bir gerçektir. Buna ek olarak, yapay zekâ çağının zorlukları ve teknoloji kullanımı bu zorlukları daha da arttırabilir. Bu çerçevede, bu makale, yapay zekâ çağında stratejik liderlerin bazı liderlik becerilerini ve görevlerini açıklamaya çalışmaktadır. Bunu yaparken, araştırma, argümanlarını sadece literatüre dayandırmakla kalmıyor, aynı zamanda konunun daha iyi anlaşılmasını sağlamak ve literatüre katkıda bulunmak için içeriden araştırmacıların deneyimlerini de paylaşıyor. Yapay zekâ çağında, stratejik liderin görevlerini tanımlamak için sadece bir vizyon belirlemek yeterli değildir. Bu makale, stratejik liderliğin beş ana görevi yerine getirmeyi gerektirdiğini savunmaktadır. Bunlar; stratejik düzeyde bilgi toplama ve durumsal farkındalık, strateji formülasyonu ve stratejik planlama, stratejinin değerlendirilmesi, risk ve kriz yönetimi ve stratejinin uygulanmasıdır.

Keywords

• Stratejik liderlik
• Stratejik düşünme
• Stratejik mantık
• Yapay zekâ
• Büyük veri

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