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Untangling AI
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Untangling AI

by Matt Kesby
February 2026
Intermediate to advanced
464 pages
11h 2m
English
Wiley
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Acknowledgments

I have been fortunate to work with an inspiring group of professionals over the years who have brought the frameworks and stories in this book to life. While this work is built on countless interactions, I am grateful to share special thanks to those who have particularly impacted this body of work.

My journey was profoundly shaped by my friends and mentors from FranklinCovey, past and present. I offer special mention to Chris McChesney, Jim Huling, and Josh Farrell, who were instrumental in my early consulting years. Their wisdom, along with the timeless teachings of the late Stephen Covey, helped forge the people-first principles of effectiveness that are essential for the successful adoption of AI.

Bringing a book to life is a team sport, and I was privileged to work with the best. My deepest gratitude to Sol Rashidi, the world’s first Chief AI Officer, for opening the door to the amazing John Wiley & Sons publishing team. Thank you to Kenyon Brown, Ashirvad Moses, Krysta Shaffer, and Kim Wimpsett for your expert guidance. To Russell Price, thank you for helping translate complex technical concepts into the story-driven narrative you hold in your hands. And to the marketing powerhouse team at We Conquer Media, led by Marisha Lahkiani and Akshay Hassaram, thank you for being my partners in amplifying this message across all my companies.

This book’s vision is powered by brilliant minds in the AI industry. To my many AI mentors, a special mention to Nicholas ...

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ISBN: 9781394394388