Most-clicked story of the week
Leaders who overly rely on generative artificial intelligence tools may be at risk for “epistemic de-skilling” — or the loss of knowledge that would have otherwise been built through real-world experiences, reflection and human interaction, according to an article published by researchers last month. The more a leader outsources to AI, the less job knowledge they may accrue over time, the research indicated.
Number of the week: 55%
The percentage of HR leaders who told HR software firm Lattice that they’ve considered leaving their professions over the past year. While reasons vary, leaders reported feeling undervalued, always working in crisis mode and general burnout for why they sought to depart — and demands on HR have only increased, they said.
Quote of the week
“Sometimes something feels very obvious, like getting rid of DEI in early 2025, and it turns out to not be so obvious.”
Jacob Grumbach
Associate professor of public policy at the University of California, Berkeley
Research by Grumbach and Hanna Folsz, a Stanford University political science doctoral candidate, found that companies that did not roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives did better than their peers. To discern as much, the researchers examined DEI statements by companies, scoured 10-K filings and shareholder voting records and referred to a corporate accountability database, and then examined abnormal returns, among other business metrics.