A student declaration of rights: Protecting Education in the Age of AI

Today, I'm sharing news of an initiative occupying my thoughts and research: the Global Student & AI Rights Pledge & Declaration. These are two initiatives I architected as part of presentations I gave this year at ICTE 2024. But before I detail these efforts, I want to emphasize something important: this isn't just another policy document destined to gather digital dust in some institutional repository.

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The Power of AI in Meeting Management

AI-powered voice recording, transcription, and analysis tools are revolutionizing how we conduct and follow up on meetings. As graduate faculty for project management curriculum and consultant for data culture initiatives, I’ve started integrating how these tools can help students and project managers

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Part 5: The Ethical Imperative: Redefining Organizational Culture in the Age of AI

As we conclude our exploration of the evolving data culture in corporate America, we find ourselves at a critical juncture. The pendulum swings we've observed—from the data-driven efficiency focus of the 1990s to the purpose-driven revolution of the 2010s—have set the stage for a new era of complexity. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is not just another technological advancement; it represents a fundamental shift in how organizations must approach skill development and organizational design for data, purpose, and ethics.

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Part 4: The Trilemma of Modern Business: Navigating Data, Purpose, and Ethics in the AI Era

As we stand at the precipice of a new era in corporate evolution, the landscape before us is far more complex and nuanced than we could have imagined even a decade ago. The simple dichotomies of the past—efficiency versus humanity, data versus intuition—have given way to a trilemma that threatens to reshape the very foundations of organizational structure and leadership. This piece aims to unravel the intricate web of challenges facing modern businesses as they attempt to balance data-driven decision making, purpose-driven cultures, and the looming ethical considerations of the AI age.

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Part 3: The Purpose Revolution: Redefining Success in the 21st Century

As we entered the 21st century, the landscape of corporate America began to shift dramatically. The relentless pursuit of efficiency and shareholder value that characterized the late 20th century gave way to a new paradigm that placed purpose at the center of business strategy. This transformation, called the “Purpose Revolution,” was driven by a complex interplay of social, economic, and generational factors. Human Resources (HR) played a pivotal role behind the scenes. In this article, we'll explore how this shift is redefining success in the corporate world and the challenges it presents for leadership, measurement, and accountability.

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Part 2: The Dark Side of Data: Unintended Consequences and Ethical Dilemmas

As the new millennium dawned, the data-driven paradigm that emerged in the 1990s had become firmly entrenched in corporate America. Organizations across industries were collecting, analyzing, and acting on data at an unprecedented scale. However, as with any transformative shift, the rise of data-driven management brought with it a host of unintended consequences and ethical challenges. This article explores the darker side of the data revolution, examining the limits of metrics-based management, the human cost of extreme efficiency, and the emerging ethical dilemmas of the data age.

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Part 1: The Perfect Storm: Technology, Economics, and the Birth of Data-Driven Management

In the annals of corporate history, the 1990s stand out as a pivotal decade—a time when the convergence of technological innovation, economic shifts, and evolving management philosophies gave birth to the data-driven organization we know today. This transformative period set the stage for a new era of business practices, one where information became the most valuable currency and data-driven decision-making emerged as the gold standard for corporate leadership.

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The Evolution of Data Culture in Corporate America: A Journey Through Efficiency, Purpose, and Ethics

In this five-part series, we explore how two titans of industry—Jack Welch of General Electric and Steve Ballmer of Microsoft—ignited a data revolution that swept across corporate America, leaving an indelible mark on how businesses approach metrics, accountability, and culture. Their influence extended far beyond their own companies, setting off a chain reaction that would reshape industries from finance to entertainment, ultimately leading to the complex data landscape we navigate today.

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The ROI Paradox: Why Your Data Initiative Might Be Telling the Wrong Story

In the world of data-driven decision making, we often fall into a trap that I call the “measurement paradox.” It’s a sneaky cognitive bias that leads us to focus on what’s easily measurable, rather than what’s truly important. Let me illustrate with a simple example.

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