The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has been unprecedented but how can senior business practitioners and people professionals ensure that it increases productivity and doesn't hinder staff learning and development?
Unlike other technologies, there has been no gentle roll out of AI from the top level of the organization. This means that the adoption has been fast, unstructured, ever changing and often comes from more junior colleagues rather than a top-down approach. AI is fast becoming a default feature that is being built into existing familiar systems but what does this mean for productivity? Is AI really saving time and creating the efficiencies that the business needs or is it an expensive distraction? What does it mean for staff skill development and employee learning? Is it impacting employee curiosity, problem solving and agile thinking? What does it mean for employee communication and soft skills?
AI and Productivity examines all these questions and provides senior business practitioners and people professionals with the answers they need. It covers how to assess where AI can really make a difference to your people and your business and where it should be used sparingly and with caution. This book discusses AI and its impact on productivity in processes, activities and teams with a specific focus on recruitment, HR and Learning and Development. There is crucial discussion of the impact of AI on employees' skill development what it means for developing talent in the organization. Written by a leading voice in the industry, this is essential reading for senior business and people practitioners who want to ensure that their workforce and their business benefits from productivity gains made possible by AI.
By:
Donald Clark
Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9781398623316
ISBN 10: 1398623318
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 03 November 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter - 01: How does AI impact productivity at work; Chapter - 02: Team productivity when using AI; Chapter - 03: AI productivity impact on processes; Chapter - 04: How to measure productivity gains; Chapter - 05: Assessing AI and productivity in HR Chapter - 06: Assessing AI and productivity in recruitment; Chapter - 07: Assessing AI productivity in L&D Chapter - 08: AI and skill development; Chapter - 09: Curiosity, problem solving and agile thinking; Chapter - 10: Employee communication and soft skills
Donald Clark has over 30 years' experience in online learning, simulations, virtual reality, mobile and artificial intelligence projects. He was a founding member of Epic Group plc and the Founder and CEO of Wildfire Learning. He is a frequent global speaker, blogger, advisor and researcher and is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Derby. He is based in Brighton, UK.
Reviews for AI and Productivity: Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Processes and Unlock Potential
""Not only a leading light on AI, Donald practices what he preaches on real projects. This is a must read on an issue all organizations have wrestle with - productivity. We have gained from his expertise across many projects."" * Alfred Remmits, CEO, Xprtise * ""Successfully adopting AI for productivity is uncharted territory, and it requires a wise, insightful guide. Few are better suited for this role than Donald Clark. Anyone looking to understand how AI can improve organizational efficiency should read this book."" * Peter Shea, AI Integration Professional , Middlesex Community College of Massachusetts * ""Donald has been ahead of the curve on AI for years, not just predicting the revolution but helping organizations put it to work. He has played a vital role in helping organizations, across Africa and worldwide, to apply it with purpose. He has supported countless practitioners and leaders in making AI practical, effective, and transformative. His willingness to share knowledge and his hands-on approach make him a rare and invaluable guide."" * Rebecca Stromeyer, CEO ICWE, Berlin * ""Donald Clark makes an impressive, well researched case for AI to improve human productivity in many areas. Along the way he thoughtfully tackles all of the leading issues around the technology, from politics and ethics to economics and culture."" * Senior Scholar, Georgetown University *
