AI and Productivity

Is AI in your organization driving real productivity or creating costly distractions AI and Productivity by Donald Clark is a strategic guide for senior leaders and people executives who want to harness artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, strengthen workforce capability and protect long-term business performance. Written by a leading industry voice, this book provides proven tools for assessing where AI genuinely adds value, and where it risks undermining skills, curiosity and critical thinking. It addresses the unstructured, rapid adoption of AI, offering governance-led approaches to integrate it effectively across recruitment, HR and Learning and Development. You'll discover how to: - Identify high-impact AI applications that align with strategic objectives - Avoid productivity loss from poorly targeted AI implementation - Safeguard employee learning, problem-solving and communication skills - Balance efficiency gains with talent development and cultural health With real-world insights and practical frameworks, AI and Productivity equips senior decision-makers to ensure AI adoption delivers measurable results while sustaining the human capabilities essential for future success. Themes include: AI strategy, governance, workforce capability, productivity, talent development