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HBR article 1 review test Name:

1 AI is reshaping business, yet despite the promise of AI, many organizations’ efforts are falling short?
Explain the 2 reasons for this failure to rewire the organization as AI organization:
a Leaders view AI as pilot project with immediate return, struggle to move from pilot programs to compan
b Leaders think too narrowly about AI requirement and fail to aligncompany's culture, structure and ways
support AI adoption.

2 Explain the actions must be taken by the company to reshape their organization into an AI organization
a Shift the siloed work into interdisciplinary collaboration
b Shift from experience-based, leader driven decision making to data driven decision making at the front li
c Shift from rigid & risk averse mindset to agile, experimental and adaptable mind set

3 Explain why must the company "Shift from the siloed work ", what 's the problem with siloed mentality?
Silo mentality is when different teams or team members in the same company purposely don't share val
with other members of the company. This silo mindset hurts the unified vision of a business and deters
from being accomplished.

4 In the long term AI will replace much of employees' jobs! Is this true or false? Explain your answer!
False. AI will enhance rather than diminish or even eliminate employees' jobs. The research shows that m
will need to adapt to using AI rather than replaced by it. AI could help improve the firm efficiency and re

5 One of the problem in AI adaptation is the gap between data engineers & scientists and the business people. Who a
that can bridge this gap? What is the role and functions of these experts?
Analytic translators. Translators help ensure that the AI applications developed address the business nee
goes smoothly. Early in the implementation process, they may survey end users, observe their habits and
to diagnose and fix problems

6 Governing coalition of Organizing AI consist of three main functions: Hub, Grey area and Spoke. Name the eight exe
Product owner, Analytic translators, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Data architect, Visualization specialist
Business analyst.
e falling short?

om pilot programs to companywide programs


's culture, structure and ways of working to
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an AI organization

decision making at the front line


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ith siloed mentality?


pany purposely don't share valuable information
sion of a business and deters long term goals
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your answer!
obs. The research shows that majority of workers
ove the firm efficiency and responsiveness. 2

nd the business people. Who are the new expert

oped address the business need and the adoption


users, observe their habits and study workflows
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nd Spoke. Name the eight execution teams:


chitect, Visualization specialist, UI designer,
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HBR article 2 review test Name:

1 The leadership development industry is in the state of upheaval. More than 50% of senior leaders believe that talen
effort don't adequarely build critical skills and organization capabilities. What are the three main reasons for this pr
a Gap in motivation. Individual motive is different from organization motive. Trained employees are not lo
b Gap in skill. Skill developed by program development/training is different from those needed by the com
c Gap in skill transfer. Skill developed in training program are not applied in the work place.

2 What are the three main trends that reshaping leader development?
a The rise of Personal Learning Cloud (PLC) which offer cheaper but quality leadership program.
b The decline of standard classroom program for executive development program.
c The rise of Customizable learning environment, through platform and applications that personalize conte
according to learners 'roles and their organizations' needs.

3 Explain what you understand about PLC!


It is the 21st century on the job training. Assortment online courses, social/interactive platforms, & learn
which individuals or organizations may select component(s), tailored to their needs and behavior. It is fle
and immediately accessible. It enable employees to pick up skills in the context in which they must be us

4 Simply state the three main problems with traditional executive education!
Too episodic, too exclusive, too expensive to achieve their own stated objective "life long learning".

5 One of the very foundation problem in executive education is "the skill transfer gap". Briefly explain!
The skill transfer gap means what is learned during executive education/training is rarely applied in the w

6 The old traditional method of executive education is characterized by didactic methods: lecture, quizzes and exams
the characteristics of the new PLC method?
The new PLC method is called applied method: measure, track and shape. Measure and track the skills n
organization, shape the education/training program accordingly, then measure, track the employees' pe
and continually reshape the training program to fit its application to be more effective and responsive.
ior leaders believe that talent development
hree main reasons for this problem?
Trained employees are not loyal.
om those needed by the companies.
e work place. 3

adership program.

ations that personalize content


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nteractive platforms, & learning tools,


r needs and behavior. It is flexible
ext in which they must be used. 3

tive "life long learning". 3

riefly explain!
ning is rarely applied in the work place 1

s: lecture, quizzes and exams. What are

Measure and track the skills needed by


ure, track the employees' performance
e effective and responsive. 3
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