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Work in Progress: Deep Dive is your behind-the-scenes look at the evolving workplace through the lens of cutting-edge research and real-world insights. Join two dynamic cohosts as they dive into Dr. Jonathan H. Westover's latest articles and research, unpacking the big ideas shaping HR, leadership, change management, and work redesign today. Each episode blends thoughtful analysis with lively conversation, breaking down complex workplace trends into practical takeaways you can actually use. Whether you're a leader navigating organizational change, an HR professional reimagining talent strategy, or simply curious about the future of work, you'll find fresh perspectives and plenty of "aha" moments here. Expect candid discussion, occasional debates, and the kind of banter that makes even the densest research feel accessible. Because the world of work is constantly shifting—and this podcast is your guide to making sense of it all, one conversation at a time.
Human Capital Innovations hosts Work in Progress: Deep Dive, a business show with 279 episodes published.
This research examines the systemic problem of algorithmic bias in critical fields like employment, finance, and criminal justice. It argues that AI tools are not neutral observers but sociotechnical artifacts that frequ
This research examines a strategic transition in workplace management from measuring employee engagement to proactively designing the people experience. The research argues that traditional engagement surveys are merely
This research examines the emergence of organizational bullshit, defined as workplace communication that shows a fundamental indifference toward the truth. Unlike lying, this behavior involves making assertions or using
This research advocates for a radical transformation of Human Resources, arguing that traditional models focus too much on administrative transactions and functional silos. This conventional approach often fails because
This research examines the looming crisis of legitimacy within the human resources profession, arguing that its marginalization is rooted in structural power imbalances and demographic biases rather than a simple lack of
This research explores the modernization of personnel evaluation by moving away from outdated, periodic reviews toward a more dynamic and integrated framework. The research argues that successful systems must combine dat
This research explores the organizational transition from conversational AI to agentic AI, which focuses on autonomous task delegation rather than simple information retrieval. While technical teams were the first to ado
This research examines the systemic prevalence of academic bullying, highlighting how hierarchical structures and prestige-driven cultures enable persistent mistreatment within higher education. The research argues that
This research explores the paradoxical vulnerability of employees with high emotional intelligence when operating within toxic organizational cultures. While usually considered a professional asset, deep emotional attune
Research from the PwC 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer and other experts refutes the idea that artificial intelligence primarily causes mass unemployment and falling pay. Instead, evidence indicates that AI-intensive organi
This research explores the complex challenges organizations face when transitionining employees from flexible remote work back to mandatory office attendance. The research highlights how these restrictive mandates often
This research examines the backfire effect of premature AI-driven layoffs, revealing that many organizations are now forced to rehire for roles they once thought were obsolete. Research shows that over 30% of managers ha
In this episode, the hosts tackle one of the biggest misconceptions in corporate America today: that AI is primarily a tool for cutting white-collar jobs. Drawing from recent research on frontier AI firms and labor econo
This research challenges the notion that remote work is the direct cause of employee loneliness, suggesting instead that a lack of relational infrastructure is the true culprit. While some link digital work to mental hea
This research explores a comprehensive framework for redesigning professional environments to better integrate artificial intelligence. It argues that traditional management models, which focus strictly on specific roles
This research examines workplace bullying as a critical public health crisis rather than a simple human resources dispute. It highlights that nearly 30% of employees face persistent mistreatment, leading to severe outcom
This research argues that humanistic leadership, defined by empathy, service, and accountability, is a strategic necessity rather than mere idealism. While modern culture often celebrates dominance-oriented power, resear
This research explores how generative artificial intelligence has disrupted traditional educational and corporate testing by exposing the flaws of outdated, easily automated evaluation methods. Rather than signifying the
This research examines Meta’s recent decision to reduce manager workloads by capping the number of direct reports, signaling a retreat from using AI as a substitute for human leadership. The research explores how excessi
This research explores how academic tenure acts as a pivotal turning point that fundamentally alters the research trajectories of scholars. While publication rates typically peak just before the promotion decision, post-
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