AI's Human Impact: Balancing Technology and Empathy

This episode explores the role of I-O psychology in ethical leadership, decision-making, and creating a people-first approach to technology integration and why it’s critical based on current trends and the need to better understand how technology can improve our jobs.

In this episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Paul Spector, LindaAnn Rogers, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson.

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