AI is accelerating the work. It cannot think, govern, or read the room.
That gap - between what AI executes and what humans must lead - is now the defining capability challenge of our time.
AI is accelerating the work. It cannot replace the human behind it.
Tasks that once required analysis, coordination, writing, and problem-solving can now be completed in seconds. Execution is cheap. What remains - and what becomes more valuable than ever - is everything AI cannot automate: the ability to think clearly under pressure, read signals others miss, govern intelligent systems responsibly, stay steady as conditions shift, and move people toward shared understanding.
These are not soft skills. They are not personality traits. They are structured human capabilities - and in an AI-accelerated world, they determine who leads and who plateaus.
Power Skills Are Not Enough names the ceiling. Then it shows you how to break through it.
Built at the intersection of 20+ years of Fortune 500 executive leadership - AT&T, Coca-Cola, Equifax, First Data - and 20+ years of academic innovation across 120+ colleges and universities, this book introduces the 7 Communication Superpowers: a proprietary framework for the human capabilities intelligent systems cannot automate.
This book is for:
- Corporate leaders and HR executives building human capability in AI-accelerated teams
- Educators and program directors redesigning/aligning curriculum for graduates who must be ready
- Students who want to develop capabilities that remain irreplaceable
- Professionals who want to thrive - not just survive - as intelligent systems reshape their industry
Power skills explain how people work. Human capabilities determine what happens next.
Power Skills Are Not Enough is the roadmap for everything above the ceiling.
By:
Alan W Boyer Imprint: Ithrive Learning Architects Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 8mm
Weight: 318g ISBN:9798995372332 Pages: 108 Publication Date:17 April 2026 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active