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Organizational design (think org charts) may soon start reflecting algorithmic behavior more than human preferences. 🙍‍♂️ Humans thrive on small, divided decision spaces, structured through roles and teams in traditional org charts. They love silos. 🤖 BUT, as this 10-month ethnographic study at a large online retailer uncovered, algorithms excel when free to explore broader, unconstrained possibilities, often leading to better solutions that clash with those established structures. AI is more than just a tech. It entails a paradigm shift on many levels. Organizational logics with implications for org charts and data will just be the beginning. Great research by Rebecca Hinds, PhD, Amanda Pratt, Melissa Valentine, and Michael Bernstein. https://lnkd.in/dyfuH_Tb

My first TEDx talk: "Your Bot Boss: How AI will reshape leadership as we know it" Machines may be better in people leadership than many human managers. And that may be something to look forward to! In the talk, I make the point that the last bastion in organisations that we thought would never fall to machines, i.e. people leadership, might not be safe from Artificial Intelligence. While that may be uncomfortable for some, I outline that that may not be a bad thing. Drawing on self-determination theory, a psychological motivational theory, and recent AI-human interaction research, I showcase how machines can cater to our three basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness... and can do so maybe even better than most human managers can. Enjoy watching. Should you like it, feel free to 👍 or comment on the YouTube video. This is only a small segment of my thinking on the topic. Should you want to find out more on the (psychological) consequences of AI at work, i.e. via keynotes, masterclasses, or advising on the topic of AI introduction in organizations, please message. Always happy to chat. https://lnkd.in/dHV-AUGQ (Unfortunately, there were problems with the audio. At times my voice breaks like a teenager's, at other times the postediting mangled words. 🤷‍♂️ ) Thank you ESMT Berlin and Michael Knoer and team for hosting, Stephanie Igunbor for speech coaching, and my fantastic co-author Fabiola H. Gerpott for co-developing some thoughts on it. 🙏