Measuring AI Leadership: Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Measure for AI-Native Organizations

Research has led to the development of the AI Leadership Battery, a new multidimensional measure designed to assess leadership behaviors in AI-enabled work environments. This tool addresses the current gap in evaluating leadership in Artificial Intelligence-native organizations by capturing 36 specific behavioral subdimensions across 11 content families. The development process involved rigorous scale development procedures, including item generation, validation, factor analysis, and various tests for reliability and validity.

The development of a specialized measure for AI leadership is strategically important as it provides a standardized framework to understand, evaluate, and develop leadership capabilities crucial for success in AI-driven environments. This tool enables organizations to identify and cultivate the specific leadership attributes required to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities presented by AI integration, thereby impacting strategic alignment and operational effectiveness.

Existing leadership measurement tools do not adequately capture behaviors relevant to leadership within AI-enabled work contexts.

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