Special Series: How Generative AI Changes Everything

Special Series: How Generative AI Changes Everything

Author: Harvard Business Review April 28, 2023 Duration: 2:01
Generative AI seems to be everywhere right now, but what do you actually need to know? HBR IdeaCast is cutting through the noise in the special series How Generative AI Changes Everything. How will this new technology upend workforce productivity? What impact will it have on creativity and innovation? How can you build an internal culture that uses generative artificial intelligence and adopt it effectively in your organization? What could it mean for your company's strategy? Hosted by HBR editor in chief Adi Ignatius and HBR editor Amy Bernstein, you'll hear directly from the business leaders at the leading edge, as well as experts, who in some cases are questioning the ethics and speed of this rollout. If you want to understand what this technology means for your organization and how you can lead effectively, listen every Thursday in May in the HBR IdeaCast feed, after the regular Tuesday episode.

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Unifying Leadership in a Divided Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:36
Around the world, the past few years have been marked by increasing political polarization and public outrage. Like it or not, this spills over into the business world, with employees, customers, and shareholders more wi…
Turn Employee Feedback into Real Results [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:49
We live in an age of data. But having powerful tools to gather employee feedback doesn't mean you’ll get powerful results. It’s challenging for executives to turn that feedback into substantive action. New research from…
The Real Reasons Employees Quit — and How to Retain Them [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:58
Unwelcome employee turnover can create big problems for managers, teams, and organizations, so it's important to understand the real drivers of attrition. New research from Ethan Bernstein, associate professor at Harvard…
Here’s How Managers Can Rediscover Their Joy at Work [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:16
Managing is a tough job, sometimes a seemingly thankless one where you can feel squeezed from all sides. But for team leaders who are feeling burnt out or overwhelmed with their job, Daisy Auger-Domínguez has advice on r…
Malcolm Gladwell’s New Take on Tipping Points [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:27
There was a time when business leaders and managers didn't worry so much about psychology or other social science research. Malcolm Gladwell's writing played a big role in changing that. His popular exploration of tippin…
Why AI Isn’t Enough To Beat The Competition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:28
Many companies are investing heavily in artificial intelligence right now, hoping to improve both efficiency and innovation. But, as with any technology that sees widespread adoption, AI itself won't be enough to build a…
How Tribalism Can Actually Strengthen Workplace Culture [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:01
We live in a world that seems more divisive and polarized than ever, and it’s common to describe this phenomenon as tribalism. But Michael Morris, professor at Columbia Business School, says that term is often misunderst…
What We Can Learn from Great Political Speakers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:50
The worlds of business and politics might seem worlds apart, but executives can learn a lot from the most successful political communicators. Terry Szuplat spent several years on the speechwriting team for President Bara…
Training Your Brain to Work More Effectively [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:47
What if the key to efficiency in a world increasingly powered by AI wasn't quantity, but quality? Neuroscientist Mithu Storoni has looked at how and when our brains are the most creative and truly productive at knowledge…