Author of the W.E.I.R.D CEO
Forbes Contributor on AI and Organisational Structures
Speaker and Advisor
The WEIRD CEO
How to lead in a world dominate by AI
In 'The WEIRD CEO', Charles sets out the technological and societal changes that will take place over the next fifteen years, and explains why companies need to rethink the way they motivate employees. He outlines why CEOs and managers need to encourage Wisdom, Emotional Intelligence, Initiative, Responsibility and Development (WEIRD) to make sure employees feel fulfilment and ownership in their work – and gives a fascinating and sometimes brutally honest record of the change process his company went through.
The WEIRD CEO explains how and why we need to change, in order to deal with a new working world dominated by Artificial Intelligence.
Core Philosophies
Encouraging the thought process of ‘is that a wise decision?’ encourages an attitude of taking into account all the implications of taking that decision.
Emotional intelligence includes self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills.
Initiative is the reverse side of control. A company cannot have control and expect employees to take initiative.
If you expect someone to be responsible, you also need to let that person have the freedom to implement that responsibility in a way they see fit.
Two thirds of an employee’s motivation comes from the satisfaction of doing a good job, being recognised for it and growing personally as a result.