<scp>AI</scp> , Popular Leadership Advice, and the Scholar’s Audience: Rethinking Rigor and Accessibility

AI generated leadership advise is increasing eclipsing scholarly work by offering fast and accessible guidance. This paper argues that this shift comples leadership scholars to rethink who they write for and how to engage practitioners without losing academic rigor.

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Journal of Leadership Studies
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2026-01-22
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https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.70031
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Artificial Intelligence Applications
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AI , Popular Leadership Advice, and the Scholar’s Audience: Rethinking Rigor and Accessibility

Alina Kiran
Journal of Leadership Studies
Artificial Intelligence Applications
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AI , Popular Leadership Advice, and the Scholar’s Audience: Rethinking Rigor and Accessibility

Alina Kiran
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Abstract

AI generated leadership advise is increasing eclipsing scholarly work by offering fast and accessible guidance. This paper argues that this shift comples leadership scholars to rethink who they write for and how to engage practitioners without losing academic rigor.

Journal of Leadership StudiesVol. 19(4)
Technical University of Malaysia Malacca (MY)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 82%
Artificial Intelligence Applications
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