{"product_id":"wayfinding-stephen-straus-9781637749845","title":"Wayfinding: A Business Fable about Leading in the Age of AI","description":"\u003cb\u003eSuccess in the age of AI requires the willingness to rethink everything. When disruption is the norm, the leaders who thrive will be those who learn to navigate uncertainty with curiosity and resilience.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWayfinding\u003c\/i\u003e, a modern business fable, brings to life the urgent challenges executives face as artificial intelligence rewrites the rules of competition. Through CEO Sarah Foster's ninety-day race to create a viable AI strategy or lose her job, Stephen Straus and Ben Szuhaj deliver a gripping narrative about the fears, missteps, and breakthroughs that define leadership in times of seismic change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe insights contained in this work aren't theoretical. Drawing from real-world client challenges from their AI consulting firm, KUNGFU.AI, founded in 2017, Straus and Szuhaj distill hard-won lessons into practical advice you can implement today. \u003ci\u003eWayfinding \u003c\/i\u003eis a guide to transformation, teaching business leaders how to move beyond buzzwords to what truly creates lasting value. Along the way, the authors offer practical, proprietary frameworks honed from over 100 AI engagements across more than thirty industries using the full AI toolkit (going far beyond just generative AI). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStraus and Szuhaj offer a clear way forward into the fast-evolving but opportunity-rich world of AI, including how to: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake sense of the many AI techniques and solutions available today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognize \"innovation theater\" and focus on AI applications that solve real business problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild cultures where psychological safety drives experimentation and learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBridge the gap from proof-of-concept to production with a systematic approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate the change management challenges unique to AI transformation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop an AI strategy grounded in competitive advantage, not simply technology trends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTimely, timeless, and bingeable, this book will leave you inspired and equipped with the tools and perspective to lead your organization into the future with confidence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Straus,Ben Szuhaj\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1637749848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637749845\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Holt Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs","brand":"Stephen Straus","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48450513731839,"sku":"9781637749845","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5ddc4f15-9034-4990-83c5-410eac687479.jpg?v=1777268144","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wayfinding-stephen-straus-9781637749845","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}