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Forging Emotionally Intelligent Leaders in the Age of AI: The Blueprint for Unlocking Human Potential in the Future of Work
Emotional Intelligence Is No Longer Optional, It’s the Leadership Imperative in the Age of AI
AI is reshaping work across industries from automating routine, process-driven tasks to taking on increasingly complex knowledge work. It’s streamlining operations, generating personalized marketing campaigns, optimizing logistics, and even influencing hiring decisions. But for all its speed and sophistication, AI still can’t coach a struggling team, resolve human conflict, or lead with empathy and moral clarity. That’s where emotionally intelligent leadership becomes not just valuable, but critical.
In this deeply researched and timely book, Dr. Mikah Sellers reveals why emotional intelligence is the defining human advantage in an AI-driven world—and how to design leadership development programs that cultivate it for real, lasting transformation.
Based on original research and immersive fieldwork with senior executives, Forging Emotionally Intelligent Leaders in the Age of AI challenges conventional leadership development models and offers a powerful new blueprint rooted in neuroscience, adult learning theory, and is packed with insights derived from hundreds of hours of interviews with C-suite leaders.
What you’ll
Why emotionally intelligent leadership is critical in the age of AIWhy traditional leadership training fails to create real change and how to fix itThe neuroscience behind transformative learning experiencesThe formula for designing leadership development programs that transform rather than informHow to scale emotional intelligence across teams, cultures, and entire organizations
This book is not a “how-to” manual or another set of surface-level leadership tips. It’s a research-backed invitation to rethink how we develop leaders by designing for human transformation, not just knowledge transfer.
What people are
“This book is both deeply researched and refreshingly clear-eyed about what it takes to develop emotionally intelligent leaders."
—Dr. Raghu Krishnamoorthy, Director, Penn CLO Program; Former CHRO, GE
"Dr. Sellers offers a research-informed blueprint for designing transformational leadership programs in the age of AI."
—Dr. Keith Keating, Chief L&D Officer, BDO; Author, Hidden Value
"This isn’t just a leadership book. It’s a call to build human-centered organizations that can lead through disruption."
—Dr. Nigel Paine, Author, The Great Reset and Workplace Learning
"This book is a wake-up call. Dr. Sellers moves emotional intelligence from the margins to the center of how we must lead in the age of AI."
—Dr. Carmen M. Allison, Chief HR & Business Enablement Officer, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Who should read Forging Emotionally Intelligent Leaders in the Age of AI ?
Talent & Development Leaders ready to redesign leadership programs that deliver identity-level transformationLearning Leaders and Executive Coaches looking to move beyond outdated frameworks and content delivery and into lasting behavioral changeHR and Organizational Development Professionals seeking to embed emotional intelligence into culture and strategy
AI is reshaping work across industries from automating routine, process-driven tasks to taking on increasingly complex knowledge work. It’s streamlining operations, generating personalized marketing campaigns, optimizing logistics, and even influencing hiring decisions. But for all its speed and sophistication, AI still can’t coach a struggling team, resolve human conflict, or lead with empathy and moral clarity. That’s where emotionally intelligent leadership becomes not just valuable, but critical.
In this deeply researched and timely book, Dr. Mikah Sellers reveals why emotional intelligence is the defining human advantage in an AI-driven world—and how to design leadership development programs that cultivate it for real, lasting transformation.
Based on original research and immersive fieldwork with senior executives, Forging Emotionally Intelligent Leaders in the Age of AI challenges conventional leadership development models and offers a powerful new blueprint rooted in neuroscience, adult learning theory, and is packed with insights derived from hundreds of hours of interviews with C-suite leaders.
What you’ll
Why emotionally intelligent leadership is critical in the age of AIWhy traditional leadership training fails to create real change and how to fix itThe neuroscience behind transformative learning experiencesThe formula for designing leadership development programs that transform rather than informHow to scale emotional intelligence across teams, cultures, and entire organizations
This book is not a “how-to” manual or another set of surface-level leadership tips. It’s a research-backed invitation to rethink how we develop leaders by designing for human transformation, not just knowledge transfer.
What people are
“This book is both deeply researched and refreshingly clear-eyed about what it takes to develop emotionally intelligent leaders."
—Dr. Raghu Krishnamoorthy, Director, Penn CLO Program; Former CHRO, GE
"Dr. Sellers offers a research-informed blueprint for designing transformational leadership programs in the age of AI."
—Dr. Keith Keating, Chief L&D Officer, BDO; Author, Hidden Value
"This isn’t just a leadership book. It’s a call to build human-centered organizations that can lead through disruption."
—Dr. Nigel Paine, Author, The Great Reset and Workplace Learning
"This book is a wake-up call. Dr. Sellers moves emotional intelligence from the margins to the center of how we must lead in the age of AI."
—Dr. Carmen M. Allison, Chief HR & Business Enablement Officer, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Who should read Forging Emotionally Intelligent Leaders in the Age of AI ?
Talent & Development Leaders ready to redesign leadership programs that deliver identity-level transformationLearning Leaders and Executive Coaches looking to move beyond outdated frameworks and content delivery and into lasting behavioral changeHR and Organizational Development Professionals seeking to embed emotional intelligence into culture and strategy
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194 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 12, 2025
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About the author
Mikah Sellers
4 booksDr. Mikah Sellers is the author of Forging Emotionally Intelligent Leaders in the Age of AI, a workforce futurist, enterprise transformation architect, and award-winning educator with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of leadership, learning, and innovation. His work explores how emotionally intelligent leadership—and the systems that support it—can unlock human potential in an age increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and automation.
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September 6, 2025
a guide to more emotionally-intelligent leadership
“Forging Emotionally Intelligent Leaders in the Age of AI” by Dr Mikah Sellers is a 190‑page guide to designing leadership development rooted in neuroscience, experiential learning, and emotional insight for the AI era. .
This helpful reference outlines essential strategies such as embedding emotionally resonant learning, building identity‑based leadership programs, and scaling empathetic behaviors across teams – elements that are essential for human‑centered leadership but that are too often overlooked. .
The book is highly recommended for L&D professionals, executive coaches, and leaders who may be aiming to implement more transformative, emotionally intelligent leadership systems that endure amid rapid technological change. .
“Forging Emotionally Intelligent Leaders in the Age of AI” by Dr Mikah Sellers is a 190‑page guide to designing leadership development rooted in neuroscience, experiential learning, and emotional insight for the AI era. .
This helpful reference outlines essential strategies such as embedding emotionally resonant learning, building identity‑based leadership programs, and scaling empathetic behaviors across teams – elements that are essential for human‑centered leadership but that are too often overlooked. .
The book is highly recommended for L&D professionals, executive coaches, and leaders who may be aiming to implement more transformative, emotionally intelligent leadership systems that endure amid rapid technological change. .
October 28, 2025
This book offers a powerful look at how leadership development needs to change. I like how it ties emotion, neuroscience, and reflection together in a way that feels practical and human. It makes a strong case for transforming leaders from the inside out instead of teaching another set of tools. I would have liked more real examples from different industries, but overall it’s an excellent and meaningful read.
September 30, 2025
Human Skills That Tech Can’t Replace
I didn’t expect this book to grab me the way it did. It made me rethink what real leadership looks like in a world where AI handles so much. The mix of science, stories, and practical insight left me convinced—emotional intelligence isn’t optional anymore.
I didn’t expect this book to grab me the way it did. It made me rethink what real leadership looks like in a world where AI handles so much. The mix of science, stories, and practical insight left me convinced—emotional intelligence isn’t optional anymore.
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