Five mistakes managers make when introducing AI — and how to fix them
"Getting workers to actually use the technologies will turn out to be just as important as making sure the systems work in the first place."
"Getting workers to actually use the technologies will turn out to be just as important as making sure the systems work in the first place."
"Managers face special challenges leading teams whose members mix time in the office with remote work."
"We foresee new AI tools making it easier for managers to provide high-quality coaching more efficiently."
"Avoid the common traps with training. Make sure you do things at the firm level, with system developers and don't rely on junior professionals."
"This paper is reporting the main effect ... junior professionals were not going to be the clear answer here in terms of training."
Generative AI's speed of development is limiting the ability of junior employees to coach senior employees, since they can't keep up themselves.
We asked 8 MIT Sloan faculty members about their new projects and what they see as the most exciting — and concerning — aspects of the AI boom.
When it comes to emerging technologies, junior employees may not be the best teachers of their more senior colleagues.
Professor Kate Kellogg said: "The fascinating pattern we found in this
Professor Kate Kellogg and co-authors wrote: "To understand how companies can truly extract valu