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39:06

AI Transformation in Higher Education: Balancing...

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2025/11/12

Abstract: Higher education institutions face mounting pressures from enrollment declines, budgetary constraints, and operational complexity while simultaneously confronting the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence. This article examines how colleges and universities can strategically adopt AI technologies to enhance administrative efficiency while maintaining pedagogical integrity and ethical standards. Drawing on organizational change research and documented institutional practices, we

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26:03

Managing Digital Distraction: Evidence-Based...

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2025/11/12

Abstract: Digital distraction represents a persistent challenge to organizational productivity and employee wellbeing in contemporary workplaces. This article synthesizes research on attention fragmentation, task-switching costs, and cognitive load to examine how digital tools—while enabling connectivity and collaboration—simultaneously undermine sustained focus and deep work. Drawing on established cognitive psychology research and organizational behavior studies, the analysis explores quantified

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42:16

When Simple Levers Fail: Why Management Interventions...

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2025/11/11

Abstract: Management practice often relies on isolated interventions—cost reduction, performance systems, workplace policies—that show surprisingly weak main effects when studied empirically. This article examines why conventional management levers frequently deliver disappointing results absent contextual enablers and strategic coherence. Drawing on organizational behavior, strategic management, and empirical research, the analysis demonstrates that tactical choices decoupled from managerial

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39:07

Bridging Formal and Informal Learning: A Strategic...

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2025/11/10

Abstract: The evolving knowledge economy has fundamentally transformed how organizations approach workplace learning and development. This article examines the dynamic interplay between formal and informal learning dimensions within contemporary work environments, drawing on established human resource development (HRD) scholarship. While formal learning remains essential for structured skill acquisition, informal learning increasingly drives adaptation, innovation, and competitive advantage

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53:26

When Artificial Intelligence Becomes the Teammate:...

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2025/11/09

Abstract: Generative artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the collaborative foundations of knowledge work. This article synthesizes findings from a large-scale field experiment involving 776 professionals at Procter & Gamble to examine how GenAI transforms three core pillars of teamwork: performance outcomes, expertise integration, and social engagement. Results demonstrate that AI-enabled individuals achieve solution quality comparable to human teams, effectively replicating

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29:10

How AI Agents Approach Human Work: Insights for HCI...

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2025/11/08

Artificial intelligence agents are emerging as potential collaborators—or substitutes—for human workers across diverse occupations, yet their behavioral patterns, strengths, and limitations remain poorly understood at the workflow level. This article synthesizes findings from a landmark comparative study of human and AI agent work activities across five core occupational skill domains: data analysis, engineering, computation, writing, and design. Drawing on workflow induction techniques applied to

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23:03

Unlocking Human Potential: A Practitioner's Guide to...

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2025/11/07

Abstract: Motivation remains one of the most critical yet complex drivers of organizational performance and individual wellbeing. This article synthesizes contemporary motivation theory—including self-determination theory, social cognitive theory, goal-orientation frameworks, and attribution theory—to provide evidence-based guidance for practitioners navigating workforce engagement challenges. Drawing on recent empirical research and organizational case examples across healthcare, technology, and

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54:56

The GDPval Revolution: What AI Task Performance Means...

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2025/11/06

Abstract: The recent introduction of GDPval—a benchmark evaluating AI model performance on economically valuable real-world tasks—signals a fundamental shift in how organizations must approach work design, workforce planning, and operational strategy. This research examines the organizational implications of frontier AI models approaching human expert-level performance across 44 knowledge-work occupations spanning nine major economic sectors. Analysis reveals that AI capabilities are advancing

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17:43

The Economics of AI-Generated Applications: Signal...

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2025/11/05

Abstract: Large language models have fundamentally altered the economics of written job applications by reducing production costs to near-zero. This article examines the market-level consequences through evidence from Freelancer.com, a major digital labor platform. Analysis reveals how AI-generated applications degraded a critical quality signal that previously enabled efficient worker-employer matching. Pre-LLM, employers valued customized applications equivalent to a $26 bid reduction; this

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26:08

Navigating Organizational Change: Evidence-Based...

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2025/11/04

Abstract: Organizational change initiatives fail at alarming rates, often due to inadequate attention to human and capability dimensions. This article synthesizes evidence from 32 empirical studies examining employee experiences during organizational transitions. Change creates significant uncertainty that affects both organizational performance and individual wellbeing. However, organizations can mitigate negative effects through transparent communication, procedural justice, employee

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21:29

The Distributed AI Enterprise: Coordinating Multiple...

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2025/11/03

Abstract: Organizations increasingly deploy artificial intelligence as distributed solutions across business units, functions, and geographies rather than centralized systems. This distributed approach promises localized responsiveness and innovation velocity but introduces coordination challenges including technical fragmentation, governance inconsistencies, duplicated efforts, and amplified enterprise risk. Drawing on organizational design theory and technology governance frameworks, this article

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42:17

Friendship in Team Dynamics: Translating Research...

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2025/11/02

Abstract: Workplace friendships represent a critical yet underexplored dimension of team effectiveness and organizational performance. Drawing from human resource development scholarship, this article examines how interpersonal bonds among colleagues influence both organizational outcomes and individual wellbeing. Research demonstrates that workplace friendships significantly impact employee engagement, knowledge sharing, team cohesion, and retention, while also presenting challenges related to

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52:26

Designing Distributed Work for Performance and...

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2025/11/02

Abstract: Distributed work arrangements have evolved from niche practices into mainstream organizational imperatives, accelerated by technological advancement and global disruptions. This article synthesizes research at the intersection of distributed work and work design to offer human resource development (HRD) professionals and managers an integrative framework for designing non-traditional work arrangements that sustain productivity while fostering employee growth. Drawing on job

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22:50

The Two AIs: Why Conflating Predictive and Generative...

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2025/11/01

Abstract: Organizations, policymakers, and practitioners routinely discuss "AI" as a monolithic technology, collapsing fundamentally distinct paradigms—predictive AI and generative AI—into a single category. This conflation obscures critical differences in how these systems operate, the risks they pose, the governance they require, and the capabilities they demand. Predictive models excel at pattern recognition within structured domains, while generative systems produce novel content across

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33:38

The Neuroscience of Effort-Driven Motivation: How...

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2025/10/31

Abstract: Traditional motivation theories position desire as the precursor to action, but contemporary neuroscience reveals a more nuanced mechanism: effort itself generates the neurochemical signals that sustain motivated behavior. Dopaminergic pathways respond not primarily to reward consumption but to goal pursuit, effort expenditure, and progress detection. This reversal has profound implications for how organizations design work systems, structure goals, and support sustained performance

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15:51

The New Employment Contract: Redefining Job Security...

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2025/10/29

Abstract: The proliferation of automation technologies—including artificial intelligence, robotics, and algorithmic management systems—has fundamentally altered the psychological and structural foundations of employment relationships. This article examines how automation reshapes traditional notions of job security and explores evidence-based organizational responses that balance technological adoption with workforce stability. Drawing on empirical research and practitioner cases across

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41:00

Leading Through the AI Integration Gap: Why...

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2025/10/29

Abstract: Organizations have moved beyond questioning whether artificial intelligence delivers value. The critical challenge has shifted to organizational integration: restructuring work, redefining roles, and redesigning processes to capture demonstrated AI value while managing risks inherent in sociotechnical transformation. This article examines the AI integration gap—the distance between technical capability and organizational value realization—and synthesizes evidence on effective change

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24:56

The MOST Assessment: How Empirical Validation Is...

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2025/10/28

Abstract: Organization Development has long struggled with establishing empirically validated competency frameworks that balance theoretical rigor with practical application. The recent publication of the MOST (Mastering Organizational & Societal Transformation) competency model represents a significant step toward professionalizing OD practice. Grounded in socio-technical systems theory and validated through psychometric testing with over 1,100 participants, the MOST Assessment provides a

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12:47

Solving HR's Last-Mile Problem: Getting People Data...

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2025/10/28

Abstract: Organizations invest heavily in people analytics infrastructure yet fail to translate insights into frontline management action. This article examines the persistent "last-mile problem" in human resources: the gap between centralized people data and the managers who need it for daily performance decisions. Despite unprecedented volumes of workforce analytics, structural barriers—data silos, governance hesitancy, and poor contextualization—prevent frontline leaders from accessing actionable

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10:03

When Metrics Become the Mission: Understanding and...

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2025/10/27

Abstract: Organizations increasingly rely on quantitative metrics to guide decision-making, resource allocation, and performance evaluation. While measurement provides valuable insights, it simultaneously creates powerful behavioral incentives that can systematically undermine organizational effectiveness. This article examines the phenomenon of measurement distortion—the process by which metrics shift organizational attention, resources, and values away from unmeasured but critical activities

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