Howard's Gift - by Eric C Sinoway & Merrill Meadow (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

AI can scale intelligence, but it cannot replace judgment, make decisions, or be held accountable. Only people can do that.

During a forty-year career, Howard H. Stevenson taught at Harvard Business School, chaired NPR, and co-founded a hedge fund, The Baupost Group. His definition of entrepreneurship inspired leaders and institutions around the world.

In this revised edition of Howard's Gift, Pravi CEO Eric Sinoway, Howard, and contributors share practical wisdom for life and leadership in the age of AI, including:

- Decide what should be delegated to AI and what must remain human using the Humans Still Matter(R) operating lens.
- Use Decision Wisdom(TM) to focus on what matters most.
- Recognize inflection points that can change your direction and future.
- Start at the end and make decisions with intention, not reaction.

This book helps readers define success on their own terms and lead with clarity, judgment, and humanity.

Review Quotes

"Filled with common-sense insights--on business and life--for future generations." --USA Today

"There are very few 'forever' books in business and life. I keep this one in my briefcase. Like Howard himself, it is a timeless gift." -- Joe Clark, founder, EBOD Foundation, and president, Howden US Private Client

"Part field guide, part wake-up call. This book arrives exactly when we need it most. It makes you feel equipped and inspired." -- Sheree Anne Kelly, president and CEO, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives

"Thought-provoking...engaging...Think of it as Tuesdays with Morrie for MBAs." --Fortune

"The conversational tone is so casual that only after readers put the book down will they realize they just received a bucketload of valuable information and advice." --Publishers Weekly Review

"This book is truly a gift for all those seeking fulfilling careers." --Wendy Kopp, Founder & CEO, Teach For America

"Beautifully written. Compelling. The books should be read - and re-read - by women and men of all ages!" --Henry Rosovsky, Former Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University

"This is a book of head and heart, of wisdom and emotion. It is Tuesday's with Morrie meets What Color is Your Parachute? Howard's Gift is a timeless classic." --Mindy Grossman, Chief Executive Officer, HSN, Inc.

"Howard will go down in business history as the primary promoter of entrepreneurship. He is both wise and smart." --Arthur Rock, Venture Capitalist, Arthur Rock & Company

"From a student interested in philosophy to the one pursuing pre-med, from the future attorney to the aspiring executive, Howard's Gift is a priceless guide for the incoming freshman charting his or her homework - of the graduating student contemplating professional options. Every freshman should buy it; every graduating student should read it." --Don Bishop, Chief Administrator for Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid Scholarships at the University of Notre Dame

"Just as thousands of Harvard Business School students and countless others from around the world have benefitted from Howard Stevenson's wisdom, insight, and example, so will the readers of this very remarkable book." --John McArthur, Dean Emeritus & George F. Baker Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

About the Author

Eric C. Sinoway is the CEO of Pravi, a best-selling author, and a keynote speaker. He is the architect behind two tools to navigate the intersection of humanity and AI: the Humans Still Matter(R) Operating Lens and the Decision Wisdom framework. Sinoway's thought leadership has been featured by CNN, Fortune, and Harvard Business Review, where his article No, You Can't Have It All has been published worldwide. He is the author of Howard's Gift - Uncommon Wisdom for Life & Leadership in the Age of AI inspired by his long collaboration with Harvard Business School professor Howard Stevenson.