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Paul Welty, PhD AI, WORK, AND STAYING HUMAN

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The unintended consequences of a too-nice work culture

Discover how a too-nice work culture can stifle innovation and lead to unproductive outcomes, and learn strategies for fostering respect instead.

Imagine that eight people walk into a meeting to discuss an important strategic decision for their company. They’re all well-versed in the challenge they face. But two members of the group hold some key piece of information or a perspective that not everybody has considered….

Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://work.qz.com/1260571/at-work-a-respectful-culture-is-better-than-a-nice-one/

Nobody takes you aside anymore

Print taught a generation when to stop. What we lose when the machines absorb the constraints that used to form us.

Your AI agents need a water cooler

Coordination is a property of the room, not the org chart. What that means when your coworkers are agents.

On the death of the author and the birth of the detector

Why worrying about AI authorship is lazier, and more prejudiced, than it looks.

The work of being available now

A book on AI, judgment, and staying human at work.

The practice of work in progress

Practical essays on how work actually gets done.

Memory is (almost) solved. time is next.

AI can't tell if a memory is two minutes or two weeks old. The fix isn't making models feel time — it's cache invalidation: an as-of stamp on every fact, a clock in the context, and a freshness window for anything volatile.

This common conflict resolution tactic is a sign of bad management

Uncover how a common conflict resolution tactic reveals poor management practices and learn strategies to foster better alignment and execution.

A research roundup to show that your office layout is toxic (and some tips

Discover how toxic office layouts hinder productivity and explore effective strategies to create a healthier, more collaborative work environment.

How to use Slack to onboard new hires

Streamline your onboarding process with Slack to give new hires instant access to tools and information, ensuring a smooth and efficient start.