Human Resources teams are feeling the strain of managing an increasingly digital workforce, compounded by the rapid adoption of AI-driven technologies. A recent report from aconso, Transitioning from Manual to Meaningful: Unlocking HR’s Potential through AI and Digital Transformation, sheds light on the challenges facing HR leaders and their plans to address them. The findings, based on a survey of 650 senior HR leaders, highlight a landscape where technology roadblocks and complex...

For many in HR today, artificial intelligence (AI) is mainly utilized in the recruiting sphere.  From chat boxes, video interviews, and resume assessment to candidate resume creation, AI is becoming a staple in the recruitment area.  However, AI could upend the compensation and labor markets through pricing algorithms.  For example, in the IC market for Uber drivers, algorithms are used to determine peak pricing and control ride share costs.  Therefore, Uber driver...

In today’s management world, discussions about AI often center on automation versus augmentation. Automation refers to machines taking over tasks previously done by humans, while augmentation involves cooperation between humans and machines to perform tasks. Many assume that augmentation is better because it avoids the downsides of automation, such as short-term thinking and loss of human intuition. However, this perspective overlooks a crucial point: augmentation doesn’t avoid...

TalentLMS, a leading learning management system, has released its latest report on Growth Mindset in the Workplace, based on a survey of 300 business leaders and 1,000 employees in the U.S. The findings reveal that while executives recognize the critical role of growth mindset in driving success, they also express concern over the potential negative impact of generative AI on key soft skills.

AI has become a staple in the workplace for many, although depending on comfort level and job type, the usage varies. Slack surveyed over 5,000 full-time desk workers across the U.S., Australia, India, Singapore, Ireland, and the U.K. in August. Based on the responses, they categorized employees into five AI personas and provided recommendations for employers to engage each group. Which group do you fall into?

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) coupled with the need for cost cutting to maintain or improve margins, a new type of career in HR is becoming apparent: the HR Ultra-Generalist.  Coined by Faye Almeshaan and Alexis Clarfield-Henry in an article for SmartBrief, the term refers to the generalist who can navigate AI to complete a variety of tasks from benefits and compensation to recruitment anything in between.

 A new TalentLMS report sheds light on the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workplace skills and interactions of Generation Z. This generation, born roughly between 1997 and 2012, is quickly becoming a dominant force in the workforce. The report reveals that nearly half (47%) of Gen Z workers prefer AI guidance over traditional managerial advice. This preference underscores a significant shift in how this cohort values technology and its role in their professional...

Colorado’s governor signed the Artificial Intelligence Act, Senate Bill (SB) 24-205, on May 17, 2024. This law is a comprehensive AI law that follows the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s technical assistance documents, the Department of Labor’s recent guidance, the New York City automated employment decision tools law, Tennessee’s regulation of deepfakes, Illinois’ Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act, and Maryland’s facial...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being embedded in HR tools without warning.  From applicant tracking to learning management systems, AI is becoming a staple of the HR arsenal.  Going back to the late 1990s and 2000s, big data analysis was the “thing.”  Degrees popped up, statisticians and/or statistical knowledge became a sexy and necessary requirement as internal databases became overwhelming. 

Troy, MI – May 16, 2024 --- ASE, one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, has released the results of its AI Survey.  The pulse survey of Michigan employers assesses HR’s usage of AI in organizations. Below are the highlights of that short pulse survey.

It’s become apparent that AI is here to stay, so we might as well embrace it. Although, ASE recently surveyed Michigan employers and it revealed that that only a quarter of Michigan employers are currently using or planning to implement AI in HR, with significant concerns about reliability, data privacy, and bias.

On May 16, 2024, the Department of Labor announced a comprehensive set of guidelines to help employers and developers create and use artificial intelligence. These principles aim to improve job quality and safeguard workers' rights.

As part of the requirements under Executive Order 14110, which called for U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Labor, to publish guidance for Federal contractors on the use of AI relating to nondiscrimination in employment decisions, the OFCCP released their guidance along with a landing page for the use of AI systems.  Although various pundits disagree as to the legality of the guidance, the guidance itself does not state anything that would be unexpected in the new AI...

Rapid advancement in AI has organizations either ignoring the technology or rushing to implement it for a competitive advantage. However, implementing AI without proper guidelines regulating its use and adoption exposes organizations to risks that negatively impact organizational outcomes. Avoid adverse organizational outcomes by collaborating with organizational leaders to develop responsible AI guiding principles. 

Everyone is talking about AI! Artificial intelligence is changing our landscape on every level. In the training world, facilitators are starting to rely on its benefits. Here is your cautionary warning and some things to look out for when using AI for training: