Harnessing AI for Effective Leadership in the Workplace

Integrating perspectives from organisational behavior, psychology, and management science, this book advances a rigorous and practice-relevant understanding of leadership in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).

The book develops the construct of “AI readiness” as a multilevel capability and examines its implications across decision making, team functioning, workforce management, communication, ethics, and well-being. Drawing on diverse methodologies, including conceptual frameworks, empirical studies, bibliometric analysis, and intervention-based research, the book diagnoses gaps in leadership preparedness and proposes structured pathways for capability development. Offering integrative models, evidence-based insights, and actionable frameworks, it helps readers to move beyond superficial adoption toward strategically grounded and ethically responsible AI integration, thereby equipping leaders to balance efficiency with human sustainability, mitigate risks such as bias and psychological strain, and build organisations that are both technologically competent and socially legitimate in an AI-mediated future.

The book will appeal to leaders and aspiring leaders in diverse sectors who are interested in how AI can be used to transform leadership in the workplace. It will also interest students and scholars of business, management, and organisational psychology.

Dr. Sathiyaseelan Balasundaram is an accomplished scholar-practitioner in the domain of human resources, leadership, and organisational well-being. He currently serves as Professor and Associate Dean in the School of Business & Management at CHRIST (Deemed to be University). His research interests revolve around leadership, well-being at work, mindfulness, spiritual dimensions of work, innovation (especially in resource-constrained settings, e.g., jugaad), and hybrid work models.

Dr. Anuradha Sathiyaseelan, an accomplished scholar and mental health professional who serves as Professor at the School of Psychological Sciences at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), brings to this volume over three decades of experience in mental health, well-being, and integrative psychology. Her research revolves around wellness, psycho oncology, mindful and jugaad leadership, and traditional wisdom. She leads the Antardrishti Indian Psychology Lab at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), with a focus on research and training in the Indian knowledge system. Currently, she serves as an Editor for the International Journal on Traditional Healing and Critical Mental Health.

Bishal Patangia is a health psychologist whose research spans psychosocial adaptation, occupational well-being, and vulnerable populations. He holds a BA in Psychology, Sociology, and English Literature and an MSc in Psychology (Human Resource Development and Management) from CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru. As a Consulting L&D Specialist with KNOLSKAPE Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and TimesPro (part of Bennett Coleman Co. Ltd.), he designed capability-building initiatives integrating AI into workplace learning and leadership development for first time managers, mid-managers, and CXOs. He currently serves as Lead – Training and Development (Healthcare and Clinical Training) at Supertails Pvt. Ltd. and as Adjunct Professor at the School of Psychological Sciences at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru.