Beyond Distinction: How Leaders Create Organizations That Transcend the Turbulence of an Ai-Transformed World

By Scott McKain

Sustainably transform your company into a long-term authority in its industry

In Beyond Distinction: How Leaders Create Organizations That Transcend the Turbulent AI-Driven Marketplace, leadership expert Scott McKain delivers an exciting and practical discussion of how organizations and leaders can move past short-term differentiation from competitors and realize sustainable transformation in a fast, evolving, AI-driven world. The author offers a comprehensive, long-term alternative to short-term business "strategy."

Beyond Distinction demonstrates how to stop differentiation decline, master new AI tools, and stay relevant even during rapid technological change. You'll discover how to connect deeply with customers and build real relationships, as well as how to attract (and retain) top talent even as other companies do their best to poach your best people.

Inside the book:

Effective techniques for overcoming competitor copying Strategies to make distinction part of your company's core identity Key metrics to create and track so you can measure the impact of your newfound focus on distinction

Perfect for executives and business leaders interested in future-proofing their organizations and building a sustainable competitive advantage, Beyond Distinction contains a values-driven framework that will quickly become required reading for all professionals in leadership positions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1394387822
• ISBN13: 9781394387823
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 256 Pages