Org Bite
Organizational Values can bump into one another downstream. The current administration values a) rolling back DEI, and b) making government smaller.
But rolling back DEI has impinged on the private sector and forced companies like Target to make decisions they never wanted to make... which is the exact opposite of small, unobtrusive government! Check the video.
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Friday Roundup
GenAI at Work is Booming (Journal)
About 30% of employees use Generative AI at work (tools like ChatGPT) and they report that it triples their productivity (90min tasks take a half hour).Not All Tests In Hiring Are Equal (WSJ)
What intrigues me here is that employers are still using handwriting samples (“graphology”) or astrology as indicators of personality… and making decisions based on this. Alert: Do not do this.Junk Meme: Boss vs. Leader (Substack)
In case you missed it, this week’s feature debunked a pervasive meme floating around LinkedIn.Getting Hired When AI is Screening (HBR)
As AI-driven interviews become more common, practicing concise and well-structured responses can help candidates stand out. Being proactive about AI’s role in the hiring process could make all the difference.How ‘Coaching’ Became Silicon Valley’s Hack for Therapy (NYT)
An older 2024 piece that I somehow missed gets into the prevalence of coaching in Sillicon Valley and talks through the differences and blurry lines between therapy and coaching.Taking You to School: Hiring & Selection (LinkedIn)
I’m teaching my I/O psych graduate school class again this semester and posting topic overviews on LinkedIn. Each week of class, I’ll highlight a bit about the topic. This week: Hiring & Selection.
Musings
Airlines should adopt technology that would allow you to turn the headrest tv monitor into an extended (additional) screen for your laptop. You’re welcome, United.
After a fairly positive response last week, I’m organizing a collective one-week social media sabbatical. Anyone who wants to can pledge to step away for a week, together. Want to join me for a week away from Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, Reddit, etc.? (I’m not counting LinkedIn… it’s a work platform).
March 2-9th. Let’s do it.
Bluey Review
Episode: The Pool (S1, E22 – Watch on YouTube!)
(by request of Ryan S.)
Summary: Bandit takes the girls to the pool but leaves behind all the necessary items (sunscreen, floaties, etc.), so the children learn that even those boring things are still important.
Review: I really love this episode. If you’ve ever taken your kids to the pool or beach, the amount of stuff you need just for a bit of fun is overwhelming. This episode nails it. It also showcases complementary parenting: Bandit can bring the energy but it’s not until Chili comes through with all the “boring” stuff that the kids can thrive – they make a good match.
But the unsung hero of this episode is unquestionably the music. (Frankly, the music is the unsung hero of the entire show.) It perfectly encapsulates the feeling of darting around a pool on a hot sunny day. It’s just brilliant. I don’t know much about music, but I know perfection when I hear it.
Creative Brilliance: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Entertainment Value: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Emotional Resonance: ⭐️½
Parenting & Life Lessons: ⭐️⭐️½
(For a description of the categories, see the inaugural Bluey review here).
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