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9:48

Emotional Dynamics and Work Performance: How...

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2025/12/13

Abstract: Individual work performance fluctuates considerably within persons across days and even hours, yet traditional performance models focus primarily on stable between-person differences. This article synthesizes recent research demonstrating that momentary affective states substantially influence episodic work performance through their impact on attentional resource allocation. Drawing on affective events theory and the episodic performance framework developed by Weiss and colleagues, we

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49:14

Reclaiming Human Leadership in the Age of AI:...

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2025/12/12

Abstract: Artificial intelligence is fundamentally disrupting traditional leadership paradigms, forcing organizations to reconsider what leadership means when machines can process information faster, generate competent outputs, and automate decisions at scale. This disruption manifests across four interconnected domains: meaning-making, identity, organizational systems, and leader development. Rather than rendering human leadership obsolete, AI clarifies what leadership has always been

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65:02

The Myth of the Workless Future: Why AI Will...

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2025/12/11

Predictions of a fully automated, workless society within two decades have captured public imagination and policy attention. This article examines the empirical evidence and theoretical frameworks surrounding large-scale technological displacement, arguing that rather than eliminating work entirely, AI and automation are more likely to hollow out middle-skill occupations while preserving demand for high-touch human services and augmented knowledge work. Drawing on labor economics, organizational

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41:16

Leveraging AI to Teach Cross-Cultural Management: An...

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2025/12/09

As artificial intelligence tools become ubiquitous in higher education, management educators face the challenge of integrating these technologies while maintaining pedagogical rigor and teaching critical evaluation skills. This article examines an experiential exercise that uses AI as both a learning tool and object of study in teaching cross-cultural management, specifically Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions framework. Drawing on experiential learning theory, constructivist pedagogy, and emerging

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43:21

Closing the Digital Skills Gap: Building...

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2025/12/08

Abstract: Organizations face mounting pressure to develop digital fluency across their entire workforce, not merely within technical departments. Research indicates companies with advanced digital and AI capabilities outperform competitors by two to six times in total shareholder returns, yet only 28 percent plan significant upskilling investments despite 80 percent acknowledging it as the most effective gap-closing strategy. This analysis examines the strategic imperative for comprehensive digital

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43:27

Clio: Privacy-Preserving Insights into Real-World AI...

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2025/12/07

Abstract: This paper presents Clio (Claude insights and observations), a privacy-preserving platform that uses AI assistants to analyze and surface aggregated usage patterns across millions of conversations without requiring human reviewers to read raw user data. The system addresses a critical gap in understanding how AI assistants are used in practice while maintaining robust privacy protections through multiple layers of safeguards. We validate Clio's accuracy through extensive evaluations,

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37:41

Introducing Anthropic Interviewer: What 1,250...

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2025/12/06

Abstract: This research introduces Anthropic Interviewer, an AI-powered tool designed to conduct large-scale qualitative interviews at unprecedented scale while maintaining conversational depth. To validate this methodology, we deployed the system to interview 1,250 professionals—comprising 1,000 general workforce participants, 125 scientists, and 125 creative professionals—about their experiences integrating AI into their work. Results indicate predominantly positive sentiment regarding AI's

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41:47

Hybrid Work and Younger Workers: Why Leadership, Not...

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2025/12/05

Abstract: Organizations continue to struggle with return-to-office mandates despite clear evidence that younger workers—particularly Generation Z—consistently prefer hybrid arrangements over fully remote or fully in-office models. This article examines the evidence on generational work preferences, the structural challenges facing distributed teams, and the leadership failures that undermine hybrid work effectiveness. Drawing on organizational behavior research and contemporary practice, we identify

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41:04

Applied Agentic AI for Organizational Transformation,...

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2025/12/04

Abstract: Organizations increasingly deploy agentic artificial intelligence systems—autonomous or semi-autonomous agents capable of perceiving environments, making decisions, and executing tasks with minimal human intervention. Unlike traditional automation or generative AI tools, agentic AI operates with goal-directed independence across workflows, customer interactions, and strategic processes. This shift introduces profound transformation challenges spanning governance, workforce dynamics,

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18:07

Leading With Care: Fostering Job Satisfaction Through...

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2025/12/04

Abstract: This research brief explores how leadership, organizational commitment, work motivation, and trust intersect to impact employee job satisfaction. Drawing on research from industrial/organizational psychology, key variables influencing job satisfaction are identified. The brief then discusses how leadership can cultivate commitment through empowerment, connection to purpose, and fairness. The significance of supporting autonomy, developing competence, and assigning meaningful work for

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57:40

Holistic Employee Benefits in 2026: Building...

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2025/12/03

Abstract: Employee benefits are undergoing a fundamental transformation from standardized, compliance-driven programs into personalized wellness ecosystems that address the full spectrum of worker needs. This article examines how organizations are reimagining benefits architecture to support physical health, mental wellbeing, financial security, and caregiving responsibilities through integrated, technology-enabled platforms. Drawing on contemporary research and organizational practice, the analysis

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43:14

Building a GenAI-Powered Personal Board of Directors:...

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2025/12/02

Abstract: Leaders increasingly face complex, ambiguous decisions in volatile environments where traditional advisory networks may prove insufficient. This article examines an emerging practice: constructing virtual personal boards of directors using generative artificial intelligence to simulate diverse advisory perspectives. Drawing on leadership development literature, decision-making theory, and early practitioner accounts, we explore how AI-enabled persona modeling complements human advisory

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64:57

The Widening AI Value Gap: Strategic Imperatives for...

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2025/12/01

Abstract: This analysis examines the growing divergence in value creation from artificial intelligence investments across global enterprises. Drawing on empirical research of over 1,250 organizations worldwide, the study reveals that only 5% of companies—termed "future-built"—achieve substantial bottom-line value from AI at scale, while 60% generate minimal returns despite significant investment. Future-built companies demonstrate 1.7 times greater revenue growth and 3.6 times higher three-year

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46:20

The Strategic ROI of Human Capital: Translating...

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2025/11/30

Abstract: Organizations increasingly recognize that workforce costs represent strategic investments rather than mere operating expenses, yet many struggle to articulate human capital decisions in financial terms that resonate with executive leadership. This article examines six evidence-based approaches for quantifying the return on investment of strategic human resource initiatives: connecting employee attrition to customer outcomes, pricing upskilling gaps, integrating talent strategy into mergers

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37:29

Nested Learning: A New Paradigm for Adaptive AI...

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2025/11/29

Abstract: This article examines Nested Learning (NL), a novel framework that reconceptualizes neural networks as hierarchical systems of interconnected optimization problems operating at multiple temporal scales. Drawing from neuroscientific principles of memory consolidation and Google Research's recent theoretical work, we explore how NL addresses fundamental limitations in current deep learning systems—particularly their static nature after deployment and inability to continually acquire new

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10:15

From Individual Expertise to Collective Intelligence:...

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2025/11/28

Abstract: Organizations increasingly rely on teams to navigate complexity, drive innovation, and adapt to rapid change, yet practitioners often lack evidence-based guidance on which investments genuinely foster team learning. This article synthesizes findings from a comprehensive meta-analysis by Nellen, Gijselaers, and Grohnert (2020) examining 50 studies across 4,778 professional teams in manufacturing, healthcare, product development, and professional services. The analysis reveals that four

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41:24

Navigating the Shift to Skills-Based Talent...

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2025/11/27

Abstract: Organizations are increasingly moving away from traditional job-based hiring and development models toward skills-based talent management approaches. This shift reflects changing workforce expectations, technological disruption, and the need for organizational agility in volatile business environments. This article examines the organizational and individual consequences of adopting skills-based frameworks, drawing on research in organizational psychology, human resource management, and

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39:51

Organizational Learning from Crisis: Evidence-Based...

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2025/11/22

Abstract: Organizational crises—whether triggered by pandemics, natural disasters, technological failures, or economic shocks—present critical junctures that can either catalyze profound learning or entrench dysfunctional routines. This article synthesizes empirical research on how organizations learn from crisis events, drawing on systematic reviews, case studies, and conceptual frameworks to identify evidence-based practices that enable adaptive capacity. We examine the organizational and

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37:22

How Public Service Motivation, Red Tape, and Job...

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2025/11/22

Abstract: Public sector organizations face persistent pressure to innovate while navigating bureaucratic constraints that often inhibit creativity and experimentation. This article examines the interplay between public service motivation (PSM), organizational red tape, and job satisfaction in shaping innovation outcomes within government and nonprofit contexts. Drawing on organizational behavior literature, institutional theory, and evidence from diverse public agencies, we demonstrate that high PSM

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38:50

The AI Ethics Gap in K–12 Education: Why Technical...

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2025/11/21

Abstract: Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering K–12 classrooms worldwide, yet most educators lack formal training in AI—and even fewer have received instruction in AI ethics. Emerging evidence suggests that approximately two-thirds of teachers have no formal AI preparation, while those who do receive training typically encounter tool-focused, technical instruction rather than comprehensive ethics education. Meanwhile, government mandates requiring AI instruction are accelerating, and

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