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Using AI to Transform Organizations: The Promise and the Barriers

Using AI to Transform Organizations: The Promise and the Barriers

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Podcast: Who has the Best People Analytics Team? And what does the Future hold for Alexis?

Podcast: Who has the Best People Analytics Team? And what does the Future hold for Alexis?

In this podcast episode, host Cole Napper interviews Alexis Fink, former leader at Meta, Microsoft, and Intel, about her “post-corporate season,” where she now runs the People Analytics Board for I4CP, collaborates with USC’s Center for Effective Organizations, writes, teaches, and helps organizations navigate AI and the future of work. She also discusses the upcoming SIOP Leading Edge Consortium, the evolution of people analytics beyond dashboards, and the importance of balancing I/O psychology with data science and business acumen to drive meaningful organizational value.

Podcast: The Future of HR: Exploiting the Ambiguity

Podcast: The Future of HR: Exploiting the Ambiguity

The role of HR continues to evolve, yet ambiguity still surrounds its true impact at the executive level. In this episode, John Boudreau explores how courage and clarity can reshape the CHRO’s position in modern organizations.From bet-the-badge moments to building credibility with boards and senior teams, he highlights why courage is essential to turning ambiguity into opportunity.

USC CEO Webinar: Driving Organizational Change with Data – in the Age of AI

USC CEO Webinar: Driving Organizational Change with Data – in the Age of AI

Over the past quarter century, workforce/people analytics has become central to the work of HR. Yet good analytical work often fails to gain traction. And even though AI is poised to transform how analytics is conducted, it cannot solve the challenge of integrating data-based insights with effective organizational change. Integrating analytical practices with organization development and change practices can help each of these HR specialties be stronger, driving better overall outcomes for the organization, and make the best use of what AI has to offer.

Podcast: Agility, AI and Organization Development

Podcast: Agility, AI and Organization Development

What does it truly take to build a responsive, high-performing organization—one that learns, adapts, and thrives over time? To answer that, Chris Worley unpacks what agility really means—beyond the buzzword—as well as how AI is transforming organizational life and what it takes to lead through today’s complexity.

Podcast: Generational Differences are Vastly Exaggerated

Podcast: Generational Differences are Vastly Exaggerated

In this episode of WorkLife with Adam Grant, Jennifer Deal explores the root causes of age-related stereotypes, how they hinder everyone, and what we can do to bridge generational divides in the workplace. Drawing from over two decades of research across industries and geographies, she found that while people of different generations may bring unique experiences, they share far more in common than we often assume, especially when it comes to what they want from work.

Webinar: A Strategy-First Approach to Talent Systems and Decisions

Webinar: A Strategy-First Approach to Talent Systems and Decisions

Watch this insightful conversation and learn how to effectively synergize talent systems with human judgment to position your organisation as a talent management leader

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Podcast: Understanding Agility That Transforms Organizations

Podcast: Understanding Agility That Transforms Organizations

In this podcast, Chris Worley discusses the importance of agility in modern organizations, how performance is measured, and the challenges companies face today, emphasizing organizational resilience, strategic communication, and the impact of artificial intelligence on business goals. He also explores the complexity of organizations, the evolving nature of strategy and its teaching, the critical role of leadership in a constantly changing environment, and the growing need for social responsibility.

Podcast: Dr. John Boudreau & Pete Ramstad – Why Beyond HR is More Relevant Than Ever

Podcast: Dr. John Boudreau & Pete Ramstad – Why Beyond HR is More Relevant Than Ever

In this podcast, John and Pete discuss the evolution of HR practices and their impact on measuring executive performance. From recounting the inception of their collaboration to delving into the nuances of utility analysis, this episode offers insights on leveraging various disciplines to refine HR strategy. Listen in for perspectives on how Gen AI could further transform talent assessment in organizations.