Great Leaders Question Philosophical Assumptions
Three philosophical proficiencies for leading in a world where old certainties are breaking down.
Recognized as one of the world’s leading management thinkers and technologists, Faisal builds companies, writes books, and develops repeatable management systems that unlock human-centric value in the AI era.
Years guiding transformation
Deloitte Fast 50 & 500
Books, incl. 3 Wall Street Journal bestsellers
Articles in leading journals and media outlets
Expert-led programs, frameworks, and transformation systems for Fortune 500 enterprises and U.S. government agencies. Proven where it counts: hundreds of millions saved, enterprise-wide transformation, and governance that turns tech spend into sustained value.
A Self-paced repeatable system for AI transformation for enterprises and individual leaders. Research and proven frameworks, packaged as modular applications and delivered with AI assistance, built on the OPEN and CARE frameworks published in Harvard Business Review.
Faisal serves as Executive Fellow at IMD Business School in Lausanne, one of the world’s top-ranked business education institutions. He is the IMD North America Program Co-Director for AI leadership, innovation, and human-centric transformation.
Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI
The definitive philosophical case for human-centered AI. Introduces the OPEN and CARE frameworks for both businesses and individual leaders.
An instant USA Today, Los Angeles Times, and Publishers Weekly bestseller. Named a must-read by The Next Big Idea Club. Financial Times Business Book of the Month.
Navigating Business Transformation in a Hyperdigital Era
A framework for leading organizations through continuous disruption. Introduces the LIFTS framework for maximizing the value delivered by organizational transformation.
A Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller. Winner of many awards, including the Axiom Business Book Awards Gold Medal.
Cultivating Mindfulness, Creativity and Innovation for Long-Term Value
How leaders build companies where mindfulness, creativity, and innovation compound into lasting competitive advantage.
A Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller and multiple award winner.
Achieving the Promise of AI
A playbook for AI transformation in public services, setting the OPEN and CARE frameworks into practical action. Written with a team of leading experts from industry, government, and academia.
An LA Times and USA Today bestseller.
All book proceeds are pledged to multiple myeloma cancer research and other charities. Every book purchased contributes to something beyond business.
Three philosophical proficiencies for leading in a world where old certainties are breaking down.
Hope isn’t just a noun. It’s also a verb. It’s not simply something we feel; it’s also something we do. Hope is not a fleeting emotion; it is courage in motion, wisdom born of setbacks, and faith that something meaningful can emerge from the unknown.
As a child, I lived through war and famine. I came to America at 17 with almost nothing. Working graveyard shifts as a janitor to pay for college, I found something unexpected: the practice of mindfulness. That discovery — that the human dimension of transformation is always the hardest and most important — became the foundation of thirty years of work.
1970s
Bangladesh Liberation War shaped a worldview centered on resilience and human connection.
At 17. Graveyard shift janitor. Found mindfulness in the silence of those early mornings.
Founded multiple companies. 3× Deloitte Fast 50 & 500 winner. Top 100 Most Influential People in Technology.
12 books published. Contributed to another 6. #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today, & LA Times bestseller. Writing at the intersection of business, technology, and humanity.
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The most consequential question of this decade.
