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HBR guide to generative AI for managers

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HBR Guide to Generative AI for Managers

Generative AI (Gen AI) is transforming how organizations work yet its profound impact on management is often overlooked. It is more than just an everyday productivity tool for drafting emails, summarizing long documents, and recording meeting minutes. In fact, Gen AI can become a co-thinker for managers in organizations of all sizes, aiding in problem-solving and decision-making. It can become a sparring partner, providing fresh perspectives and challenging assumptions, even enhancing strategic thinking and leadership development.

Soon managers who develop their Gen AI capabilities will be leaping ahead of managers who don’t. It is important to embrace the tools and skills now to leverage the full potential of Gen AI to enhance and transform your managerial role.

Whether you want to get up to speed quickly, expand your knowledge, or experiment with Gen AI for the first time, the HBR Guide to Generative AI for Managers, authored by Capgemini experts, is packed with insights to give you the information and skills you need. With practical, how-to essentials and takeaways in each chapter, the guide provides smart answers to unlock the value of Gen AI in your daily work.

This is your opportunity to be among the first pioneers to truly unlock the full potential of Gen AI, to set a pace rather than play catch-up. And it’s a chance to be a role model for the use of Gen AI, inspiring your team, colleagues, and peers to follow in your footsteps.

What you will learn from this book

  • Understand how machines can collaborate with you.
  • Cultivate the right mindset to thrive in the Gen AI-enabled workplace.
  • Envision how generative AI will enhance your job as manager.
    • Understand and practice how Gen AI can support your individual tasks, from personal productivity to professional growth.
    • Leverage Gen AI to help you better lead and support your team.
    • Engage in meaningful dialogues with Gen AI to enhance your business decisions.
    • Use Gen AI to help support organizational change.

Now available in bookstores

HBR Guide to Generative AI for Managers, authored by Capgemini experts, is available in bookstores from February 11, 2025.

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Why we wrote this book

What readers say

Dorie Clark

Author, Coach & Professional Speaker

“Generative AI isn’t just a trend—it’s a fundamental shift in how we think, work, and lead. The HBR Guide to Generative AI for Managers is a must-read for leaders who want to stay ahead, offering practical insights and strategies to integrate AI into decision-making and strategy. If you want to future-proof your career and lead with confidence in the AI era, this is the book you need.”

Dr. Ruth Gotian

Thinkers50 #1 Emerging Management Thinker

“HBR Guide to Generative AI for Managers is the ultimate playbook for using generative AI effectively and ethically in today’s workplace. Elisa Farri and Gabriele Rosani provide clear, actionable insights that help leaders harness AI’s power while keeping human judgment and integrity at the center of decision-making.”

Valentin Marguet

Powertrain Project Lead, Ferrari

“I followed Elisa and Gabriele’s writing journey from day one and it’s exactly what we needed. They simplified and grounded what managers needeed to leverage AI for the strategic decisions that do move their business foreward. Read it and bring it to work, use it as a practical guide and you’ll get remarkable results.”

Jason DePerro

Interaction design lead at frog's San Francisco Studio

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Meet the authors

Elisa Farri

Elisa Farri

Vice president, The Management Lab, Capgemini Invent
Included in the list of management thinkers to watch by Thinkers50, Elisa is an expert on management at the intersection of academia and business. Through exploratory research, thought leadership, and academic collaborations, Elisa bridges the latest management frameworks into practice. A frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Elisa has extensive experience developing and delivering executive training at leading organizations globally.

Gabriele Rosani

Director, The Management Lab, Capgemini Invent
Esteemed author and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Gabriele has been researching, designing, and testing new management frameworks and tools for over a decade. Gabriele works at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and sustainability, bringing new management practices to the real world of business for clients. An experienced adviser to Fortune 500 companies, Gabriele previously worked at the European Centre for Strategic Innovation where he discovered his passion for shaping the new frontier of management.

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