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Stop Prompting AI. Start Directing It

Stop Prompting AI. Start Directing It

Drawing on studies of AI-assisted discovery and organizations as “algorithmic assemblages,” the authors argue that the most valuable professional output is insight—unexpected reframings often found at the edges of expertise—and that conversational prompts only partially surface those insights. To go

MIT Sloan Management Review by Jennifer Sloan and Vern L. Glaser. Jennifer Sloan worked as a research fellow at UCL School of Management. Vern L. Glaser is a professor of entrepreneurship and family enterprise at the University of
05 Aug 2026
The Elusiveness of Merit-Based Hiring

The Elusiveness of Merit-Based Hiring

Since 2025 many organizations have ditched DEI programs and claimed to return to "meritocratic" hiring, but abandoning DEI does not automatically produce more valid selection. Good DEI expands and diversifies the talent pool without replacing performance-based criteria, while purportedly merit-based

MIT Sloan Management Review by Kyle Brink. Kyle Brink is a professor of management in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.
04 Aug 2026
The Marketing Capability Paradox: Seven Forces Eroding Your Marketing Team’s Effectiveness

The Marketing Capability Paradox: Seven Forces Eroding Your Marketing Team’s Effectiveness

A new analysis based on the 35th edition of The CMO Survey (Jan 2026) finds a stark paradox: while marketing capabilities remain essential, AI-driven shifts—like generative engine optimization—are changing what effective marketing requires faster than organizations can adapt. The survey of 308 U.S.

MIT Sloan Management Review by Christine Moorman, Mara Michel, and Elise Romola. Christine Moorman is the T. Austin Finch, Sr. Professor of Business Administration at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the founder and d
03 Aug 2026
Deskilling, AI and the questions we should be asking

Deskilling, AI and the questions we should be asking

An L&D strategist and educator warns that rapid, poorly governed adoption of large language models is causing deskilling across mental health, technology and education. Examples include therapists becoming passive supervisors of AI, developers shifting to monitoring and integration, and students los

Chief Learning Officer by Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen
03 Aug 2026
Which 2 major companies in the food space announced new CPOs in July?

Which 2 major companies in the food space announced new CPOs in July?

The article reports that two major food companies appointed new chief people officers in July and situates those hires within broader executive-mobility trends. It also notes that Visier recruited a former CEO for its lead HR role and a Michigan energy company hired an HR leader from the railroad in

HR Dive by Emilie Shumway
31 Jul 2026
Florida employers can ding workers for off-duty medical marijuana use, state appeals court says

Florida employers can ding workers for off-duty medical marijuana use, state appeals court says

A Florida appeals court ruled that employers may discipline employees for off-duty medical marijuana use, meaning a valid prescription does not automatically protect workers from workplace consequences. Only a subset of states with medical marijuana laws prohibit employment discrimination for prescr

HR Dive by Ryan Golden
31 Jul 2026
Employers may not be training workers well enough for widespread AI disruption

Employers may not be training workers well enough for widespread AI disruption

The Conference Board reports that employer training programs often overlook advanced AI-related skills—like managing AI agents—leaving workers underprepared for large-scale AI disruption. Organizations may need to broaden upskilling efforts to close this gap and build the capabilities required for a

HR Dive by Kathryn Moody
31 Jul 2026

Managers say they are using AI to make layoff decisions

A recent survey found managers are using AI models to inform layoff decisions, with some systems asked to weigh factors such as sick days, age and tenure. This practice raises significant legal, privacy and fairness concerns and highlights the need for transparency, HR oversight and rigorous bias te

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
31 Jul 2026
Learning Insights: Aaron Haefele forges a future-ready learning environment

Learning Insights: Aaron Haefele forges a future-ready learning environment

Aaron Haefele traces his path from hands-on instructor and coach to a strategic learning leader, evolving from training individuals to shaping talent development that supports organizational outcomes. He emphasizes deep listening as a core skill that helps design future-ready learning environments t

Chief Learning Officer by Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen
31 Jul 2026
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