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Who Stole My Chair? Leadership in the Age of AI
Paperback
Business GeneralGeneral Computers
Publisher: Carrington Publishing - Firepower Talent Part
Published: Mar 19 2026
Pages: 194
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What would you do if one day you walked into work and your chair was gone?
Not your desk.
Not your office.
Just... your chair.
The symbol of your authority.
Your position.
Your relevance.
In a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, the real question isn't whether technology will change the workplace-it already has.
The real question is:
Will you adapt before your chair disappears?
In Who Stole My Chair?, leadership experts Coach MJ Tolan and Dr. Raymond Banzuela take readers on a powerful allegorical journey through the modern workplace, where technology is evolving faster than most leaders can keep up.
Through the story of Ryan Mercer and his team at Keystone Mutual Insurance, this thought-provoking book explores what happens when artificial intelligence begins reshaping the roles people once believed were secure.
But this isn't a book about fear.
It's a book about reinvention.
Inside these pages, you will discover:
✔ Why AI isn't coming for your job - it's coming for your chair
✔ The real reason organizations struggle with technological change
✔ How leaders can guide teams through fear, uncertainty, and disruption
✔ The difference between leaders who survive change and those who disappear
✔ The critical human skills machines will never replace
✔ How to build influence, relevance, and leadership in the age of automation
With a compelling mix of storytelling, real-world insight, and leadership wisdom, this book reveals a powerful truth:
Technology does not eliminate leadership.
It exposes it.
The future of work will belong to leaders who can adapt, inspire, and evolve faster than the systems around them.
If you want to stay relevant, lead with confidence, and build a future that machines cannot replace...
This book is your wake-up call.
Because in the age of AI, you may not control the technology.
But you can control who you become when it arrives.
⭐ Perfect for readers interested in:
- Leadership development
- The future of work
- Artificial intelligence and business
- Workplace transformation
- Emotional intelligence in leadership
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