{"product_id":"move-first-align-fast-frameworks-and-scorecards-for-human-ai-alignment-hardback-9781394392537","title":"Move First, Align Fast; Frameworks and Scorecards for Human-AI Alignment (Hardback) 9781394392537","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMove First, Align Fast\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrameworks and Scorecards for Human-AI Alignment\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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. \u003ci\u003eMove First, Align Fast\u003c\/i\u003e explores this classic Alignment Gap and provides leaders with a playbook to turn human readiness and alignment into an engine of durable competitive advantage.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSANJAY SRIVASTAVA, Chair at Executive Technology Board, Chief Digital Strategist at Genpact\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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. \u003ci\u003eMove First, Align Fast\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eFAYE SAHAI, Managing Director at Vinaj Ventures, Board Member at Fortune AIQ and Exbourne Group, Chairperson at ANA Innovation Group\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAVINASH MISRA, Founder and CEO at Skan AI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eHAMILTON MANN, Group Vice President of Digital and AI Transformation at Thales, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eArtificial Integrity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMURLI BULUSWAR, Head of Analytics at Citi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMove First, Align Fast\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDAYTON SEMERJIAN, Former Chief Customer Care Officer at LPL Financial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the success of AI initiatives hinges not on technical execution but on organizational conviction. \u003ci\u003eMove First, Align Fast\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For executives navigating the complexities of digital transformation, \u003ci\u003eMove First, Align Fast\u003c\/i\u003e offers a system for sustained performance in the AI era.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSWAROOP KRISHNAMURTHY, VP of Data \u0026amp; Integration Platforms and Operations at Pepsi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Across many technology revolutions, I've learned that the human side determines success more than the algorithms. \u003ci\u003eMove First, Align Fast\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDOUGLAS KIM, Senior Connection Science Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJOCELYN MANGAN, CEO at illumyn Impact, Board Member at Papa Johns, ChowNow, and WEG Labs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDeepika Chopra (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394392537, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 November 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA start-to-finish manual for aligning your organization’s teams with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe latest AI technologies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMove First, Alig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003en Fast: Frameworks and Scorecards for Human-AI Alignment\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChopra 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed walkthroughs for leaders who want to build new, AI-enabled organizations defined by trust, alignment, and a culture of innovation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffective strategies suited to both high-growth startup environments and large enterprises seeking to implement foundational changes to the way they use AI \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed discussions of the Align, Cultivate, and Transform (ACT) Framework and the tools you need to measure your progress as you implement it across your teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtually 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMove First, Align Fast\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor’s Note vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Murli Buluswar ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Mike Brady xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Dayton Semerjian xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Human Imperative in the Age of AI xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Gap 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast and Transformation for Lunch 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Execution Theater: Why Tools Alone Don’t Deliver 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Misalignment Spiral: How Resistance Becomes Risk 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The ACT Framework 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Align: Creating Mindset, Clarity, and Conviction 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Cultivate: Building Skills, Literacy, and Trust 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Transform: Embedding AI into the Org’s DNA 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Scorecards That Scale Trust 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The ACT+M™: Measuring Leadership Readiness 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 HAAS™: The Human-AI Alignment Score 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 CFO Metrics for Human-Centric Transformation 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV The Alignment Playbook 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Alignment at Any Scale: From Startup to Enterprise 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Rituals, Retros, and Realignment 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Build Your ACT+M™ Score in 30 Days 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Leading the Alignment Era 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 The Conviction Curve™: Leading for Belief 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Notes on Methodology, Data Integrity, and AI Collaboration 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Executive Alignment Toolkit 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Quick-Start Implementation Guide 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 315\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Computer science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Computer science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Computer%20science%20%5BUY%5D%22\"\u003eUY\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433828741400,"sku":"9781394392537","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394392537.jpg?v=1784854486","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/move-first-align-fast-frameworks-and-scorecards-for-human-ai-alignment-hardback-9781394392537","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}