Best HCI Podcasts (2026)

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UIST 2025 eTactileKit: An Open-Source Toolkit for Electro-Tactile Haptic Design 13:23

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Electro-tactile interfaces—which deliver tactile sensations through electrical stimulation of skin nerves—offer unique advantages like fast response times, thin flexible form factors, and the ability to simulate textures, softness, and even coldness. But designing them has been notoriously difficult, requiring deep electronics expertise and custom …

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Leading the 6-Generation Workforce, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 48:41

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Abstract: Contemporary organizations face an unprecedented demographic complexity: up to six distinct generational cohorts now coexist in the workplace, from Traditionalists born before 1946 to Generation Alpha entering internships and early-career roles. This multigenerational convergence creates both strategic opportunities and operational challe…

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Transforming Talent Acquisition: Evidence-Based Strategies for Optimizing Organizational Hiring and Onboarding 37:03

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Abstract: Effective hiring processes serve as critical determinants of organizational competitiveness and long-term performance outcomes. Despite widespread recognition of recruitment's strategic importance, many organizations continue to implement suboptimal practices that result in costly hiring mistakes, extended vacancies, and diminished employ…

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When Innovation Feels Like Betrayal: Why Trust, Not Technology, Determines AI Adoption, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 25:06

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Abstract: Global attitudes toward artificial intelligence reveal a paradox: nations leading AI development express greater skepticism, while countries historically cautious about Western innovation show remarkable optimism. This divergence reflects not technological literacy but deeper questions about institutional trust, distributional fairness, a…

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Navigating the Emotional Demands of Higher Education Leadership: Evidence-Based Strategies for Sustainability, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 39:54

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Abstract: Higher education leaders face unprecedented emotional demands as they navigate institutional transformation, stakeholder conflicts, and resource constraints. This article examines the emotional labor inherent in university administration and its consequences for both organizational effectiveness and leader wellbeing. Drawing on research f…

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AI-Enabled People Analytics and the Emerging Crisis of Managerial Accountability, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 41:44

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Abstract: Artificial intelligence is transforming organizational capabilities in talent analytics, enabling real-time detection of retention patterns previously obscured by aggregated metrics and delayed feedback cycles. This shift threatens to expose a longstanding organizational blind spot: the localized nature of attrition, engagement decline, a…

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From Hierarchies to Networks: The Leadership Mindset Shift Required for AI Integration, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 58:39

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Abstract: Organizations traditionally optimized through linear hierarchies face a fundamental challenge as artificial intelligence transforms business operations: the inability to perceive and manage complex networks. This brief examines "graph thinking"—the capacity to understand organizational and ecosystem structures as interconnected networks r…

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The Transformation of Life Satisfaction Across Age in Western Europe: Implications for Organizational Practice and Policy, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 24:11

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Abstract: This article examines the fundamental shift in the relationship between age and life satisfaction across 21 Western European countries, drawing on over five decades of data. Where life satisfaction once followed a U-shaped pattern—lowest in midlife—this relationship has now disappeared. In 13 Northern European countries, life satisfaction…

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The Necessity of Computational Thinking in Modern Leadership, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 32:57

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Abstract: Contemporary leadership operates within increasingly complex, data-rich, and technologically mediated environments that demand new cognitive capabilities. Computational thinking—a problem-solving approach rooted in decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithmic reasoning—has emerged as a critical competency for leaders n…

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VRST 2025 Self-Confrontation in VR: How Seeing Yourself Shapes Motor Skill Reflection 14:26

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What happens when you watch yourself perform in VR—and then have to critique that performance? This study explored self-reflection in motor skill learning using a Karate training task. Participants were embodied as a "trainer" avatar and asked to give verbal feedback on a "trainee"—which was either their own 3D-scanned appearance or a stranger, per…

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Navigating the Skills Revolution: Evidence-Based Strategies for Organizational Adaptation in an Era of Rapid Skill Transformation, by Jonathan H Westover PhD 31:43

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Abstract: Organizations worldwide face unprecedented pressure to adapt workforce capabilities amid accelerating technological change and evolving work demands. This article synthesizes recent empirical evidence on skill transformation dynamics, examining both organizational and individual consequences of skill shifts. Drawing on large-scale survey …

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The Future of Work: 10 Predictions for Flourishing Workplaces in 2026, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 32:00

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Abstract: As organizations navigate unprecedented technological, social, and economic shifts, the workplace of 2026 is being shaped by forces that demand both strategic foresight and operational courage. This article synthesizes insights from two major CHRO leadership summits, 150+ organizational case studies, and extensive conversations with HR th…

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Navigating the Paradox of AI Enthusiasm and Upskilling Inaction: Building Workforce Capability in the Era of Digital Transformation, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 45:37

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Abstract: Organizations face a striking disconnect between their enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) and their investment in preparing employees to leverage it effectively. While 63% of organizations anticipate high impact from AI-enabled predictive analytics, only 2% have implemented these capabilities, and AI-specific upskilling efforts h…

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The Most Dangerous Meeting Is The One Where Everyone Agrees, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 35:50

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Abstract: Organizational consensus, while appearing productive, often masks critical decision-making vulnerabilities. This article examines the phenomenon of false consensus in organizational settings, exploring how apparent agreement can signal groupthink, power asymmetries, or psychological safety deficits rather than genuine alignment. Drawing o…

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AHs 2025 Pseudo-Heartbeat Feedback for Meditation Support 12:26

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Can fake heartbeat sounds trick your body into relaxing? This system generates pseudo-heartbeat audio at rates slightly slower than your actual heart rate to induce calm and support meditation. Using a contactless radar sensor to detect real heartbeats, it creates slower auditory feedback (10-30% below actual BPM). Tested with 120 participants at S…

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How Behavioral Science Can Improve the Return on AI Investments, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 37:19

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Abstract: Artificial intelligence adoption consistently underdelivers on organizational expectations, with failure rates approaching 95% in some estimates. This article examines why AI investments fail when leaders treat implementation as purely a technical exercise rather than a behavioral change challenge. Drawing on behavioral science research a…

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GenAI as "Co-founder": How Generative AI is Democratizing Entrepreneurship, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 38:20

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Abstract: Drawing on large-scale empirical evidence from Cai et al. (2025), who analyzed 6.5 million Chinese firm registrations alongside generative AI usage patterns from 2019–2023, this article examines how GenAI is fundamentally reshaping entrepreneurship by lowering barriers to venture creation. The study reveals that neighborhoods with higher …

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The Third Epoch: How Business Schools Can Navigate the AI Transformation, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 51:54

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Abstract: Business schools face unprecedented disruption as generative artificial intelligence fundamentally challenges the value proposition that has sustained undergraduate and graduate business education for decades. This article examines how AI technologies are simultaneously eroding traditional sources of educational value—knowledge transfer, …

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The Adaptive Imperative: Why Organizational Survival Depends on Learning, Wellbeing, and Purpose, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 54:52

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Abstract: Organizations face unprecedented environmental turbulence requiring continuous adaptation to survive and thrive. This article examines the interconnected relationship between organizational learning capacity, employee wellbeing, and shared purpose as critical determinants of adaptive capability. Drawing on organizational theory, positive …

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AHs 2025 Purrfect Pitch: Learning Musical Intervals through Audio-Haptic Feedback 13:35

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Learning to identify musical pitch intervals usually requires tedious rote practice. Purrfect Pitch offers a new approach: a wearable haptic vest that translates sound into touch. When users hear two musical notes, they simultaneously feel vibrations at corresponding vertical positions on their back—leveraging our natural "high/low" pitch metaphor.…

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The Future of Education in an AI-Driven World: Preparing Organizations for Human-Centered Performance, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 29:59

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Abstract: As artificial intelligence automates technical tasks once considered core competencies, organizations face a fundamental shift in how they develop talent and structure learning. This article examines the transformation of educational paradigms in response to AI advancement, synthesizing insights from higher education leadership and organi…

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HR-Led Co-Design for Neuroinclusion: Transforming Neuronormative Organizations Through Critical Pragmatism and Sociotechnical Systems, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 39:20

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Abstract: Despite increased awareness of neurodiversity in contemporary workplaces, organisational responses remain fragmented, compliance-driven, and disconnected from neurodivergent lived experiences. This article examines how human resource management can catalyse systemic transformation toward neuroinclusion through co-design approaches grounde…

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When Strategy Shifts, Culture Must Follow: Understanding Apple's Leadership Transition as Organizational Redesign, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 33:38

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Abstract: Recent executive departures at Apple have been characterized in media discourse as a talent retention challenge. This analysis reframes the narrative: simultaneous exits across AI, design, legal, environmental strategy, and operations functions represent a deliberate cultural inflection point rather than isolated personnel decisions. Draw…

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AHs 2025 GazeLLM: Multimodal LLMs incorporating Human Visual Attention 12:21

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Processing high-resolution video with AI requires massive computational resources. GazeLLM offers an elegant solution inspired by human vision: use eye-tracking to focus only on what matters. By cropping first-person video to a small region around the user's gaze point, the system reduces pixel input to just one-tenth while achieving task comprehen…

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The End of DEI? The Evolution from Demographic Metrics to Potential, Synergy, and Inclusion, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 14:33

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Abstract: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has become one of the most polarizing issues in contemporary organizational practice. While advocates argue that DEI enhances both fairness and performance, critics contend that current approaches undermine meritocracy and create new forms of discrimination. This analysis examines how the practice of…

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Career Minimalism: Strategic Work Design for Sustainable Professional Lives 18:17

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Abstract: Career minimalism represents a fundamental shift in how professionals—particularly Generation Z and millennials—conceptualize work's role in their lives. Rather than pursuing traditional upward mobility at all costs, career minimalists prioritize stability, boundaries, and fulfillment through secure employment, clear work-life separation,…

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Private Equity Operating Partners as Value Creation Translators with Mike Magliochetti 42:38

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Mike Magliochetti, Operating Partner at Riverside Partners and former multi-time PE-backed CEO, explains how operating partners create real value by bridging deal teams and portfolio company leadership. Drawing from three decades as an operator and his book Dancing Between the Toes of Elephants, Mike shares how trust, pattern recognition, and execu…

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Quantifying and Optimizing Human-AI Synergy: Evidence-Based Strategies for Adaptive Collaboration, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 40:09

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Abstract: The emergence of large language models (LLMs) has transformed human-machine interaction, yet evaluation frameworks remain predominantly model-centric, focusing on standalone AI performance rather than emergent collaborative outcomes. This article introduces a novel Bayesian Item Response Theory framework that quantifies human–AI synergy b…

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The Frederick Winslow Taylor Moment: Why HR Must Lead the AI Reorganization of Work, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 21:07

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping white-collar work at an unprecedented pace, yet many human resources functions remain on the sidelines of this transformation. Drawing on insights from workforce transformation leaders and emerging organizational research, this article examines the urgent imperative for HR to design AI-integrated work systems be…

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The Road Ahead for 2026: What 1,200 HR Leaders Told Us About Leave and Accommodations 35:28

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After surveying over 1,000 HR leaders, AbsenceSoft's 2026 State of Leave and Accommodations report revealed that the nature of leave and accommodations requests has fundamentally shifted in ways most compliance professionals aren't prepared for. For the third year running, caseloads continue climbing, but it's not just the volume that's changed. Th…

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Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Systems Thinking and Many More: Implications for Organizational Practice and Performance, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 14:29

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Abstract: This article examines the organizational implications of prevalent "ways of thinking"—cognitive frameworks that shape how individuals and teams perceive problems, generate solutions, and execute strategies. Drawing on Crilly's (2025) comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 78 ways of thinking across research literatures, this article trans…

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To Unlock the Full Value of AI, Invest in Your People: Building Capability Systems That Translate Adoption into Business Impact, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 37:03

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Abstract: Organizations face a persistent value gap in artificial intelligence adoption: while most have deployed AI tools, fewer than 5% generate value at scale. This article examines why traditional training approaches fail to bridge the adoption-to-impact divide and proposes an integrated capability-building framework grounded in organizational …

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The Leadership Aspiration Crisis: Why High-Performers Are Declining Advancement and What Organizations Must Do, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 37:58

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Abstract: A troubling pattern is emerging across organizations: high-performing employees increasingly decline leadership opportunities not from lack of capability, but from calculated assessment of unsustainable role demands. This phenomenon represents a structural failure in how organizations design, support, and incentivize leadership positions.…

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The Hidden Costs of Open-Plan Offices: What Research Reveals About Employee Well-Being and Performance, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 13:51

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Abstract: Organizations worldwide continue to adopt open-plan office designs, primarily motivated by cost savings, purported collaboration benefits, and space efficiency. This evidence-based review synthesizes findings from a comprehensive 2021 systematic review comparing open-plan and cellular office environments across health, satisfaction, produ…

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From Resilience to Thriving: Rebuilding Workplace Culture Through Agency and Connection, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 38:20

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Abstract: Corporate America's long-standing emphasis on resilience has inadvertently normalized a "survival mode" workplace culture characterized by chronic stress, reactive decision-making, and burnout. This article examines how organizations can shift from demanding resilience to fostering genuine thriving by cultivating employee agency—the capac…

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A Conversation about "How Public Service Motivation, Red Tape, and Job Satisfaction Shape Innovation in the Public Sector," by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 17:55

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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 nonpro…

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A Conversation about "Managing Emotional Uncertainty: Five Leadership Traits That Drive Decisive Action," by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 16:58

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Abstract: Leaders today confront unprecedented levels of uncertainty that trigger simultaneous approach and avoidance emotions, creating decision paralysis that undermines organizational performance. Drawing on neuroscience research and a global study of 17,555 individuals across 12 markets, this article examines five evidence-based traits that dis…

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The Future of HR: Trends, Skills, and Strategy 2026 15:37

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This segment provides a discussion of the major forces transforming human resources. They discuss the confluence of technology, talent, and organizational shifts—specifically the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence and automation, evolving workforce demographics, and the shift toward globally distributed, fluid work arrangements. They examine…

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Why AI Demands a New Breed of Leaders: The Case for Chief Innovation and Transformation Officers 37:57

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping organizational operations in ways that extend far beyond technical implementation. While 85% of IT leaders report that CIOs are becoming organizational changemakers, most continue to focus primarily on operational functions rather than the cultural and organizational transformations AI demands. This gap creates …

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Leveraging Trait Activation Theory for Strategic Talent Management: Evidence-Based Approaches to Person-Environment Fit 9:21

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Abstract: Trait Activation Theory (TAT) provides a powerful framework for understanding how personality traits manifest as workplace behaviors in response to situational cues. This systematic review synthesizes recent empirical evidence on TAT's applications in organizational settings, examining its predictive validity for job performance, innovati…

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Emotional Dynamics and Work Performance: How Affective States Shape Daily Productivity Through Attentional Resources, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 6:03

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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 impac…

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AHS 2025 Cuddle-Fish: Flying Robots That Are Safe, Huggable Companions 13:31

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Traditional quadrotor drones pose safety concerns with their spinning blades. Cuddle-Fish takes a different approach: a helium-filled soft robot with bio-inspired flapping wings that's safe enough to touch, hug, and interact with physically. In testing with 24 participants, people spontaneously engaged in affective behaviors like patting, stroking,…

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Reclaiming Human Leadership in the Age of AI: Evidence-Based Strategies for Navigating Disruption and Rediscovering Purpose, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 45:29

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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, o…

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The Myth of the Workless Future: Why AI Will Reshape—Not Replace—Human Labor, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 1:01:17

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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 m…

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Conceptualizing Work's Role in Your Life, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 52:11

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Abstract: See minimalism represents a fundamental shift in how professionals—particularly Generation Z and millennials—conceptualize work's role in their lives. Rather than pursuing traditional upward mobility at all costs, career minimalists prioritize stability, boundaries, and fulfillment through secure employment, clear work-life separation, an…

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Leveraging AI to Teach Cross-Cultural Management: An Evidence-Based Pedagogical Approach, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 37:31

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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-cultu…

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E60: UDOIT, Accessibility, and Higher Ed Innovation: A Conversation with Morgan Busch, CPACC 40:58

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https://linktr.ee/IAAPorg In this episode of United in Accessibility Morgan Bush, a software engineer at the University of Central Florida (UCF), discussed his journey in digital accessibility. He highlighted his work on the UDOIT project, an open-source accessibility checker for Canvas, which was upgraded to IBM Equal Access. Bush emphasized the i…

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Closing the Digital Skills Gap: Building Organizational Capability for the AI Era, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 38:36

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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 …

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Clio: Privacy-Preserving Insights into Real-World AI Use, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 38:42

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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 pra…

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Introducing Anthropic Interviewer: What 1,250 Professionals Told Us About Working with AI, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD 32:56

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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 …