The Readiness Illusion: A Business Fiction Story About AI Leadership, Transformation and Learning the Hard Way

Author:   Sitaram Tadepalli
Publisher:   Notion Press
ISBN:  

9798902966623


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   09 February 2026
Format:   Hardback
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The Readiness Illusion: A Business Fiction Story About AI Leadership, Transformation and Learning the Hard Way


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Everyone wanted results. The AI wasn't ready. No one agreed on what ""ready"" even meant. When Srini is asked to lead a high-profile AI initiative inside a large organization, the expectations are clear: move fast, show progress and deliver impact. What isn't clear is how to lead when the technology is uncertain, the data is messy and every early signal is mistaken for an answer. As pilots turn into promises and dashboards begin to speak louder than judgment, Srini finds himself navigating a familiar but dangerous terrain where momentum outruns meaning, where optimism hides risk, and where one wrong decision can quietly undo trust with customers, teams and leadership. The Readiness Illusion is a practical business fiction story about what really happens before AI works, before the demos impress, before the numbers stabilize and before organizations are prepared for the consequences of acting too soon. Told through boardroom conversations, tense reviews, and moments of private doubt, this story explores: Why AI projects fail even when the technology seems promising How leaders confuse motion with progress The hidden cost of optimism, optics, and premature success What it actually takes to lead when certainty isn't available For leaders navigating AI, data, and large-scale change, The Readiness Illusion is not a book about algorithms or tools. It's a story about decisions, responsibility, and the quiet courage required to slow down when everyone else wants speed.

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Author:   Sitaram Tadepalli
Publisher:   Notion Press
Imprint:   Notion Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9798902966623


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   09 February 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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