Ethical Leadership Implications of Leveraging Generative AI: From Startups to the White House

December 3, 2025

Ethical Leadership Implications of Leveraging Generative AI: From Startups to the White House

Rufaro Mandizvidza | 2024

Abstract

Organizational leaders are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to develop innovative business models, overcoming traditional barriers like resources and technical skills. This democratization, guided by Christian ethical standards, allows leaders to prioritize integrity, fairness, and respect for stakeholders in strategic planning. Organizations can build trust with customers by aligning with the Christian values of stewardship, honesty, and accountability (Engstrom, 1979).

The Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) project will encompass a book manuscript using composite case studies and industry leader interviews for research data collection. The book is entitled, Ethical Leadership Implications of Leveraging Generative AI: From Startups to the White House. The purpose of this book manuscript is to serve leaders primarily making decisions on the use case and implementation of AI in organizations. The goal is to bring awareness of the ethical implications of AI from small, large, and even federal organizations while emphasizing the practicality of Christian principles and values that would produce a more significant influence than merely profit-driven or political motives.

The project aligns with the DSL and School of Business & Leadership of ethical leadership based on Biblical values that influence leaders’ and followers’ decisions in all organizational sizes. The project will also help leaders ask the right questions in weighing moral obligations for people-first vs profit driven AI use case decisions. The proposed Project Committee Chair is Dr. Bruce Winston, whom I have enjoyed learning from in the DSL entrepreneurship concentration courses.

Entrepreneurial leaders are at the forefront of integrating generative AI into business strategy (Grashof & Kopka, 2022) and have an opportunity to uphold Christian ethical standards. Together, we can serve as a counterculture model for how technology and ethics can work hand in hand to create value for all stakeholders.

Keywords: Ethical Leadership, Generative Artificial Intelligence, Leadership Decisions, Christian Stewardship

References

Engstrom,T. (1979).The making of a Christian leader. Zondervan Publishing House.

Grashof,N., & Kopka,A. (2022). Artificial intelligence and radical innovation: An opportunity for all companies?Small Business Economics,61(2), 771-797.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-022-00698-3

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