{"product_id":"the-five-year-century-bold-leadership-and-accelerated-outcomes-in-the-age-of-ai-hardcover","title":"The Five-Year Century: Bold Leadership and Accelerated Outcomes in the Age of AI - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMihir Shukla\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNancy Hauge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible survival guide that shows leaders how to build cultures of trust and productivity in a changing world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Five-Year Century: Bold Leadership and Accelerated Outcomes in the Age of AI \u003c\/i\u003eis an incisive wake-up call that shows you what's holding you back from transformative change, and how you can break down those barriers to achieve unprecedented results. Written for a world that's experiencing demographic collapse and stagnant productivity, this book addresses the adapt-or-die situation that many organizations are facing today. Written by Silicon Valley veterans Mihir Shukla and Nancy Hauge, it combines irreverent storytelling with battle-tested frameworks for surviving turbulent times and coming out on top, ready for a new, tech-enabled future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover four key myths that prevent organizations from harnessing the potential of AI--incremental change, human exceptionalism, hierarchical management, and technology servitude. \u003ci\u003eThe Five-Year Century \u003c\/i\u003ebusts each one, showing you through vivid case studies how you can work with technology to build resilient, human-centered workplaces that will continue to achieve results, no matter what comes next. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUncover the reasons behind workforce shortages, struggling corporate cultures, and stagnant business results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead through digital transformations and culture shifts to create human-centered workplaces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how AI implementations can empower people to achieve more by enhancing resilience and adaptability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSee how forward-thinking organizations around the world are breaking free from old, industrial mindsets--and how you can too\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis isn't another book about the philosophy of AI--it's an actionable resource for transforming demographic and economic pressures into catalysts for meaningful legacies beyond the boardroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe next five years will deliver a century's worth of disruption. When traditional levers of economic growth break down, bold leadership is necessary to reshape the future of work before it's too late.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe incredible collision of forces brought by global demographic decline, productivity stagnation, and the rise of AI are driving change at a pace that rivals any in modern history. As workforces shrink and legacy operating models strain under their own complexity, organizations face an adapt-or-die moment. Silicon Valley veterans Mihir Shukla, Chairman and CEO of Automation Anywhere, one of the world's leading AI and agentic automation companies, and Nancy Hauge, an award-winning Chief People Experience Officer, combine decades of experience to give today's leaders battle-tested frameworks for delivering accelerated outcomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid, unexpected case studies--ranging from the unsung heroes of enterprise tax departments to NFL quarterbacks who model how to work with AI agents--Shukla and Hauge teach readers how to break free from Industrial Age illusions, recognize inflection points early, and act decisively while others hesitate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a combination of history and fresh case studies from transformations inside the world's largest organizations, the authors provide clear strategies for building AI-first operating models, cultivating trust-based cultures, and unleashing the skills development required to enable human-machine collaboration at scale. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with the practicality and optimism that speaks directly to CEOs and boards driving enterprise transformation, CIOs and AI officers accountable for value realization, managers redesigning day-to-day workflows, and consultants guiding organizations through technological disruption, \u003ci\u003eThe Five-Year Century\u003c\/i\u003e delivers the strategic clarity that leaders urgently need. Business school faculty, policymakers, and AI evangelists shaping the future of work will find an essential blueprint for why traditional approaches fail--and what must replace them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Five-Year Century\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As theorists ponder and skeptics fret about the future of AI, this book offers something else: AI in action. Showcasing a sense of urgency and a breadth of expertise, \u003ci\u003eThe Five-Year Century\u003c\/i\u003e tells a compelling story about how workers and organizations can harness AI. The result is a thoughtful and vivid illustration of what's holding humanity back--and how, on a practical level, AI can help humans keep driving progress.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--FAREED ZAKARIA, \u003c\/b\u003e CNN host and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAge of Revolutions\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book gives you the confidence, playbook, and urgency to succeed in the AI economy; but it should also make you angry because trillions spent on digital transformation has made little impact on most industries or jobs over the last three decades. The AI era must be different: leaders must own the human-technology interface and drive business outcomes every day. Nancy and Mihir demystify how to get there without Silicon Valley jargon... they can help you on your journey.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--JEFF IMMELT, \u003c\/b\u003e former Chairman and CEO of GE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Evidence-based, practical and pragmatic, this book is an important tool for realizing the potential for AI to dramatically change the way we work. It's about rethinking the fundamentals with liberation, not fear.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--PATTY MCCORD, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e former Chief Talent Officer for Netflix and\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003ePowerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The world is going to be turned upside down in the next five years by technology. According to Shukla and Hauge, this isn't a threat; it's the opportunity of a lifetime. In this wonderful, brisk book they lay out how we all need to adapt--from organizations becoming more like beehives, to people becoming more like quarterbacks. Read it soon, because change is coming fast.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--NICHOLAS THOMPSON, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO of \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Running Ground\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMIHIR SHUKLA\u003c\/b\u003e is the Chairman and CEO of Automation Anywhere, one of the world's leading AI and agentic automation companies that partners with the world's largest enterprises across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and beyond to drive AI transformation. Under his leadership, Automation Anywhere has achieved rapid global growth and earned widespread recognition for its groundbreaking technology and customer-first approaches. A highly regarded speaker and advisor, Mihir works with boards, CEOs, policymakers, and public-sector leaders around the world on the strategic adoption of AI and the future of work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNANCY HAUGE\u003c\/b\u003e is Chief People Experience Officer at Automation Anywhere and the first-ever winner of \u003ci\u003eHRO Today\u003c\/i\u003e's CHRO of the Year Innovation Award in 2023. A Silicon Valley veteran with over 30 years of leadership experience across seven IPOs and five acquisitions, her workplace transformation approaches have saved 24,000 manual hours and achieved 80% reduction in processing times for her current team alone. She has served on boards for Holy Names College and Cameron School of Business at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9.14 x 5.92 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49709640417530,"sku":"9781394424306","price":37.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/9634\/8410\/files\/VfBHmSL9ko9781394424306.webp?v=1784229616","url":"https:\/\/senangin.com\/ms\/products\/the-five-year-century-bold-leadership-and-accelerated-outcomes-in-the-age-of-ai-hardcover","provider":"Senangin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}