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Role Modelship

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by Eli Potter

Publisher
River Grove Books
Publication
Jan 07, 2026
Format
Paperback/Softback
Illustrated
No
Price
$18.85
Dimensions
6 x 9 x 0.88 in
ISBN
978-1966629658
ASIN
1966629656
Pages
350
Age
Adult 18+
Category
Business & EconomicsCareerManagement & Leadership

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🌍 World Wide Rights Available

Description

Nonfiction Book Awards - Silver Winner

#1 Amazon Best Seller

#1 Hot New Release

"This revolutionary book is one that modern leaders and change makers must read." —Readers' Favorite

Managers direct reports. Leaders inspire followers. Role models engineer identity and magnify the future. Role Modelship is the governance layer for the AI enterprise.

The secret to exceptional impact isn’t talent. It’s the power of role modelship. Your competitive edge depends on learning from the best. As we integrate AI into our lives, it’s more vital than ever to model the best of who we are. AI learns from us. It mirrors our data, habits, and humanity. Role Modelship offers the human grounding and guardrails AI lacks.

Silicon Valley tech executive Eli Potter reveals how the same core values that the world’s most impactful innovators use to achieve lasting influence can be harnessed to grow, adapt, and scale any organization or product. Sixty-eight percent of adults under forty say they’re more satisfied with their careers and finances when they have a role model.

Featuring over two hundred real-life stories, Role Modelship presents insider strategies that create transformative growth and success. Learn to unlock the next level of excellence and turn your leaders into role models.

Awards & Endorsements

Endorsement

“In Role Modelship, Eli Potter has filled a vital open space on every business leader’s current bookshelf, one reserved for a consummate guide to mastery in this new world of blended intelligence. If you remember nothing else from her compelling narrative, it is this: Artificial intelligence cannot be what it cannot see.”

—Matthew E. May, author of The Elegant Solution and What a Unicorn Knows


Endorsement
“Every organization in this tech world needs these principles and techniques. It is important that we focus on Role Modelship in the age of AI—and ensure that people are modeling complete, compassionate leadership.”
—Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles and cocreator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series

Endorsement
“When we realize how utterly influenceable we are as humans, we can shift the idea of role modeling from the periphery of our minds to a more central position in our thoughts and actions.”
—Bill O’Connor, founder and partner, Innovista

Endorsement
“Learning from an antifragile role model should improve our human capital. In turn, the additional human capital, whether it’s in the form of additional skills we learned or formal education that we received while overcoming those challenges, increases the individual’s productivity and potential earnings in the labor market.”
—Maxine Lee, PhD, associate professor of economics, San Francisco State University

Endorsement
“If you want to have a greater impact personally and professionally, this book is for you. It is packed with role models anyone can relate to and many actionable ways to build role modelship habits. The power of putting these principles and frameworks into practice lies in their integration and harmonization.”
—Helen Lin, founder and CEO, Discern

Endorsement
“AI is advancing at a pace that is redefining competitive advantage, reshaping customer expectations, and raising the stakes for every executive. In my work with hundreds of companies navigating rapid transformation, I have seen a clear pattern: Speed and scale collapse when leaders ignore the human scaffolding of trust, stewardship, and ethical leadership. Eli Potter’s Role Modelship introduces a pragmatic approach to change that gives executives a playbook to connect technological innovation with enduring human values. This book is not just timely, it is essential for leaders who want systems that are both resilient and human-centered. The leaders who embrace this approach will multiply their impact. And the ones who don't will see AI accelerate fragility faster than they can recover.”
—Ellie Wu, founder and executive advisor, CSuiteCX

Endorsement
“This book is a playbook for anyone serious about scaling with purpose. It blends practical habits with enduring leadership principles that help start-ups grow up fast and established companies stay fresh. The lessons drawn from countless role models give you the pattern recognition to anticipate challenges and seize opportunities. It’s equal parts fresh perspective and disciplined guidance for leaders at any stage.”
—Scott Hart, CFO of NMI

Endorsement
“Eli Potter’s Role Modelship is a practical guide to leading with purpose in the age of AI. She breaks down five core habits—stewardship, fellowship, mentorship, leadership, and sponsorship—into clear, usable frameworks that help leaders amplify their impact. I found the BRAVER and SOBER models especially useful for anyone navigating change and building teams that can adapt with both discipline and empathy.”
—John Shaw, entrepreneur; former private equity AI and ML lead, AWS

Endorsement
“Help other people get what they want, and you’ll never have any wants yourself. That idea of service has stayed with me throughout my career and life. True leadership and influence come from helping others see the best in themselves.”
—Mark Porter, financial advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services

Endorsement
“In an era where AI challenges the meaning of human value, Role Modelship arrives as the book we urgently need. It redefines leadership through values, mentorship, and multidisciplinary thinking—empowering us to educate future leaders who can unite ethics, innovation, and purpose to shape a more humane, intelligent future.”
—Shantha Mohan, PhD, Carnegie Mellon University

Author(s)

Eli Potter

Eli Potter

Eli Potter has a rare gift for transforming complex ideas into practical wisdom and inspiring practices that help everyday people become force multipliers for good. She brings a distinct blend of corporate savvy and deep leadership insights with more than 30 years of experience. She's known for finding clarity in complexity and activating strategy through aligned action that creates lasting impact.

A trusted CIO and executive advisor to more than 150 companies, she helps organizations turn technology into ethical, human-centered economic value. Eli has coached hundreds of executives, spoken at leading conferences, and guest lectures at Carnegie Mellon University, her alma mater.

A passionate advocate for AI ethics and human-centered design, she believes in building a future powered by diverse data, purposeful innovation, and the courage to lead by example—because we’re all meant to carry this torch.

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