Strategy and Leadership in AI Era

THE SIGMOID RIDER

A bold playbook for strategic renewal and ethical leadership in the age of AI.

About the Book

Why do great companies, leaders, and systems fail — and how can they reinvent in time?

- Master the Sigmoid Curve and S-Curve Strategy
- Pivot before decline sets in
- Align culture, leadership, and growth
- Use GenAI as a second-curve tool

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Who It's For ?

Executive, Entrepreneur, Professional

Executives – Navigating complexity and reinvention
Entrepreneurs – Growing or pivoting their second curve
Professionals – Future-proofing careers in the AI era

What people think ?

Forewords

“The Sigmoid Curve is a powerful framework for becoming successful and sustainably remaining so for all sorts of social constructs such as companies, sports clubs, whole nations, personal relationships like marriages and individuals. It takes tremendous discipline, analytical skills, and realism to accurately diagnose where one stands on the Sigmoid Curve, as well as the ability to foresee the future and newly required skills and capabilities to create a new Sigmoid Curve before the inevitable decline starts. Firat’s book provides excellent guidance on how to do that, based on many examples that illustrate the process of successfully managing the Sigmoid Curve – or failure to do so. Use it to create your own Sigmoid Curve of sustainable success.”

Werner Geissler, Retired Vice Chairman, Global Operations, The Procter & Gamble Company.

"Firat’s book provides excellent guidance on how to do that, based on many examples that illustrate the process of successfully managing the Sigmoid Curve ."

Werner Geissler,
Retired Vice Chairman, Global Operations, The Procter & Gamble Company.

"Firat’s book provides excellent guidance on how to do that, based on many examples that illustrate the process of successfully managing the Sigmoid Curve ."

Bob Fregolle, Jr.,
Retired Chief Sales Officer – The Procter & Gamble Company. Co-owner & Operating Partner - Daytona Tortugas Professional Baseball Club

"Thanks to Werner and Bob for their kind words. They have been mentors both in Business and Life"

C. Firat Caliskan
Commercial Advisor I Keynote Speaker I NED I Tech Savvy Engineer I Entrepreneur I Author I Ex-P&G I Sustainable Growth/ Change/ Turnaround I Passionate for Strategy & STEM. Obsessed with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Why This Book, and Why Now?

C.Fırat ÇALIŞKAN

Picture yourself at the helm of a billion-dollar company, confident in your strategy—until an unexpected market shift reveals its impending expiration. One day, you're celebrating record profits; the next, a disruptive force reshapes your industry, leaving you scrambling to adapt. We live in an era where AI disruption, economic uncertainty, and shifting stakeholder expectations have collapsed traditional business models almost overnight. In 2023 alone, nearly 50% of Fortune 500 companies reported major restructuring efforts due to digital transformation and AI-driven automation, underscoring the urgency of adaptation. Consider the fall of Silicon Valley Bank, the turbulence in Twitter’s leadership, and the AI-driven revolution spearheaded by companies like Tesla and OpenAI. How do organizations and individuals stay ahead in this unpredictable landscape?

Let’s ride the curve together toward sustainable, future-proof success. Start by assessing where you are on your current curve—are you growing, plateauing, or in decline? The first step toward reinvention is recognizing when change is needed.

This is not just a book—it’s an evolving blueprint for success. Readers are invited to engage with this journey by sharing their insights, real-world case studies, and practical applications. Join the discussion through interactive forums, contribute to the evolving framework, and be part of a growing community shaping the future of business strategy. Start with following "The Sigmoid Rider" weekly newsletters.

C.Firat Caliskan May 2024, Geneva, Switzerland

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