As AI Makes More Decisions, the Nature of Leadership Will Change
As AI Makes More Decisions, the Nature of Leadership Will Change January 22, 2018 Authored: Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Michael Wade, and Jennifer Jordan Published: Harvard Business Review Summary: The rise of artificial intelligence poses both threats and opportunities for human leadership. AI is likely to replace many cognitive aspects of leadership but will also emphasize the […]
Fall 2017 – Mr. Billy Hurley – USNA Grad and PGA Golf Professional on “Lessons from the Suez Canal”
Pro Golfer and USNA graduate Billy Hurley tells a story from his days as a Naval officer. As Officer of the Watch during a transit of the Suez Canal on May 2, 2009, realizing the awesome responsibility he had for the safety of his ship and crew he failed to ask for help when he […]
Hold Artificial Intelligence Accountable
Chamith Fonseka
Harvard University, The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The article discusses the concept of invisible AI, where AI algorithms operate behind the scenes to predict outcomes and make decisions in various fields. It highlights how invisible AI can be used for price steering, job hiring, and even criminal sentencing, and how lack of transparency in AI algorithms can lead to biased and unfair outcomes. The article calls for regulations and transparency in AI to ensure ethical and equitable use of the technology.
2017 – “The Ethics of Future Conflict Scenarios”
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Can Machines Think?
Rockwell Anyoha – Harvard University
The article traces the history of Artificial Intelligence ( from its inception in science fiction to its development in the 20th century. It highlights the early challenges faced by AI due to computational limitations and the subsequent breakthroughs in algorithmic techniques and increased computer power. The article discusses AI’s achievements, including chess-playing computers and speech recognition software. The current age of “big data” and AI’s applications in various industries are explored, and the future prospects of AI, particularly in language processing and driverless cars, are considered. The ultimate goal of achieving general intelligence is mentioned, with ethical concerns surrounding it.
Winter 2017 – Mr. Ken Blanchard – author of The One Minute Manager, and The Servant Leader, discusses the concept of servant leadership “Service Leadership in Action”.
“Service Leadership in Action” Mr. Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager, and The Servant Leader, discusses the concept of servant leadership by first telling the story of his father, a Naval Academy graduate who served in the Pacific during WWII, piloting LCI, after having left a lucrative career in Wall Street. During his Naval […]
Fall 2016 – General Robert Van Antwerp speaks about that and leadership excellence through character
On the anniversary, General Van Antwerp discusses his experiences in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, and then launches into a discussion of Leadership, and how it can be used to develop excellence in character and growth. He contrasts what he calls ‘fixed’ mindsets with 5 innovative things he believes the best leaders do in […]
2016 – “The State and Future of Civil-Military Relations”
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2015 – “Teaching the Just War Tradition”
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Winter 2015 – Annette Simmons speaks about “Personal Profiles in Honor, Courage and Commitment”
“Personal Profiles in Honor, Courage and Commitment” Ms. Simmons, the author of “The Story Factor, Influence and Persuasion Through the Art of Storytelling” drives home the power of stories in their ability to enhance leadership and provide motivation and inspiration. The power of stories presents risks but also tremendous opportunity to lead in a moral […]