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Move First, Align Fast
Frameworks and Scorecards for Human-AI Alignment
"Technology is no longer the long pole in the tent — the true drivers of success in AI transformation are culture, commitment, and new operating models. Move First, Align Fast explores this classic Alignment Gap and provides leaders with a playbook to turn human readiness and alignment into an engine of durable competitive advantage." "In time of massive change, uncertainty and AI, Deepika has created the framework for navigating the 'Alignment Gap,' providing the practical tools to measure human readiness and index risk. Move First, Align Fast reframes AI success not needing just technological achievement, but also critical is human-led transformation, offering a powerful approach and resources for sustained performance in dynamic times." "A rare book that gets to the heart of why AI succeeds or stalls. Deepika shows that alignment is not a soft skill — it's the hard edge of transformation. Leaders ignore this at their peril." "The promise of AI implementation lives or dies by its acknowledgment of the human condition. Deepika's book offers practical frameworks to make it work." "There is little doubt these days on how Artificial Intelligence could reshape humanity. The investments going into AI and the returns in both private and public markets from firms in the AI infrastructure space are marvelous. Yet, mature firms are stumbling in formulating and executing on a strategy that will reshape material operating metrics. There is a gap between the promise and the reality of AI in traditional institutions. The key to gaining confidence and achieving step change outcomes is predicated less on tools and infrastructure—it is more dependent on the intersection of technical aptitude, imagination, and operational knowhow—on the foundation of cross functional leadership, industry knowledge, and data ontology. "Deepika's book demystifies the chasm between technical capabilities and material AI enabled momentum. Her insights on applying systems thinking to methodically define, coalesce around, and execute on an AI blueprint promises to defog the exciting and intimidating world of AI. This book is a valuable read for CXOs looking to achieve takeoff velocity in their ambition to reshape their firms to be relevant in an AI-first age." "Move First, Align Fast has arrived just-in-time for the wave of AI business transformation taking place over the next decade. This is an insightful and actionable book full of tools and frameworks that address the top reasons AI transformation efforts fail and how to resolve them. This book is mandatory for all business transformers and technology leaders." "In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the success of AI initiatives hinges not on technical execution but on organizational conviction. Move First, Align Fast by Deepika Chopra delivers a compelling framework for leaders to measure alignment with the same precision as financial metrics—transforming trust and readiness into tangible ROI. "This book is more than a guide; it's a strategic blueprint for leading enterprise-scale transformation. Deepika's insights underscore that technology alone is insufficient. Her emphasis on human alignment as the decisive factor in AI success equips leaders with the tools to convert trust into lasting competitive advantage. "For executives navigating the complexities of digital transformation, Move First, Align Fast offers a system for sustained performance in the AI era." "Across many technology revolutions, I've learned that the human side determines success more than the algorithms. Move First, Align Fast finally gives boards and executives the frameworks to quantify alignment and conviction—the same way we measure revenue or adoption. It is the handbook every leadership team will need." "Getting AI right at the board level is critical for building companies that will thrive in the future. Chopra's frameworks give directors a language and scorecard to govern AI with appropriate rigor while inspiring innovation."
—SANJAY SRIVASTAVA, Chair at Executive Technology Board, Chief Digital Strategist at Genpact
—FAYE SAHAI, Managing Director at Vinaj Ventures, Board Member at Fortune AIQ and Exbourne Group, Chairperson at ANA Innovation Group
—AVINASH MISRA, Founder and CEO at Skan AI
—HAMILTON MANN, Group Vice President of Digital and AI Transformation at Thales, bestselling author of Artificial Integrity
—MURLI BULUSWAR, Head of Analytics at Citi
—DAYTON SEMERJIAN, Former Chief Customer Care Officer at LPL Financial
—SWAROOP KRISHNAMURTHY, VP of Data & Integration Platforms and Operations at Pepsi
—DOUGLAS KIM, Senior Connection Science Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
—JOCELYN MANGAN, CEO at illumyn Impact, Board Member at Papa Johns, ChowNow, and WEG Labs
Deepika Chopra (Author)
9781394392537, Wiley
Hardback, published 20 November 2025
352 pages
22.6 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm, 0.68 kg
A start-to-finish manual for aligning your organization’s teams with the latest AI technologies In Move First, Align Fast: Frameworks and Scorecards for Human-AI Alignment, seasoned technology and transformation leader Deepika Chopra delivers a comprehensive toolkit and guide for the people side of AI implementation. This is a step-by-step walkthrough for the human beings who will lead and participate in your organization’s AI transformation. It’s also an expansive collection of frameworks, scorecards, measurement tools, and interpretation guides for company leaders who want to keep their change initiatives on track and on schedule. Chopra offers you practical resources, including the ACT Framework, ACT+M™ Scorecard, and the Human-AI Alignment Score (HAAS™), that she developed and refined through her decades-long career advising organizations like Citi, AIG, Siemens, and LPL. You’ll use them to ensure that you’re able to translate your strategy, tools, and your teams’ technical skills into a firm with powerful new capabilities. Inside the book: Virtually every organization in every industry can easily access powerful AI technologies with the potential to transform the way they do business. It’s become increasingly clear that the bottleneck is almost always cultivating teams that effectively deploy and integrate those technologies in a way that executes on the strategic vision of their leaders. Move First, Align Fast is the roadmap that business and technology leaders have been waiting for to help them implement new technical capabilities into their companies in ways that ensure they’ll actually be used to their fullest potential. It’s an expert guide to aligning your human resources with the latest AI tools that will prove invaluable to managers, executives, entrepreneurs, and founders everywhere.
Author’s Note vii Foreword by Murli Buluswar ix Foreword by Mike Brady xi Foreword by Dayton Semerjian xiv Preface xvii Introduction: The Human Imperative in the Age of AI xix Part I The Gap 1 Chapter 1 Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast and Transformation for Lunch 3 Chapter 2 Execution Theater: Why Tools Alone Don’t Deliver 21 Chapter 3 The Misalignment Spiral: How Resistance Becomes Risk 45 Part II The ACT Framework 73 Chapter 4 Align: Creating Mindset, Clarity, and Conviction 75 Chapter 5 Cultivate: Building Skills, Literacy, and Trust 95 Chapter 6 Transform: Embedding AI into the Org’s DNA 117 Part III Scorecards That Scale Trust 139 Chapter 7 The ACT+M™: Measuring Leadership Readiness 143 Chapter 8 HAAS™: The Human-AI Alignment Score 161 Chapter 9 CFO Metrics for Human-Centric Transformation 181 Part IV The Alignment Playbook 207 Chapter 10 Alignment at Any Scale: From Startup to Enterprise 213 Chapter 11 Rituals, Retros, and Realignment 231 Chapter 12 Build Your ACT+M™ Score in 30 Days 245 Chapter 13 Leading the Alignment Era 257 Chapter 14 The Conviction Curve™: Leading for Belief 269 Appendix A: Notes on Methodology, Data Integrity, and AI Collaboration 289 Appendix B: Executive Alignment Toolkit 291 Appendix C: Quick-Start Implementation Guide 309 Glossary 312 About the Author 314 Acknowledgments 315
Subject Areas: Computer science [UY]
