Amy Webb, futurist, talks with Laura Zarrow about her role as a futurist and her book, “The Signals Are Talking: Why Today’s Fringe Is Tomorrow’s Mainstream”.…Read More
Laura Zarrow with Amy Webb on The Future
Overcoming Algorithm Aversion: People Will Use Imperfect Algorithms If They Can (Even Slightly) Modify Them
Although evidence-based algorithms consistently outperform human forecasters, people often fail to use them after learning that they are imperfect, a phenomenon known as algorithm aversion. In this paper, we present three studies investigating how to reduce algorithm aversion.…Read More
The Bright Side of Being Prosocial at Work, and the Dark Side, Too
More than a quarter century ago, organizational scholars began to explore the implications of prosociality in organizations. Three interrelated streams have emerged from this work, which focus on prosocial motives (the desire to benefit others or expend effort out of concern for others), prosocial behaviors (acts that promote/protect the welfare of individuals, groups, or organizations), and prosocial impact (the experience of making a positive difference in the lives of others through one’s work). Prior studies have highlighted the importance of prosocial motives, behaviors, and impact, and have enhanced our understanding of each of them.…Read More
Graduating and Looking for Your Passion? Just Be Patient
For all their grandeur and euphoria, graduation ceremonies can be harrowing. Until that momentous day, you’re a student whose job is to do what your teacher asks. Now you have to ask things of yourself — but what?…Read More
Unless You’re Oprah, ‘Be Yourself’ Is Terrible Advice
It was going to be the biggest presentation of my life — my first appearance on the TED Conference main stage — and I had already thrown out seven drafts. Searching for a new direction, I asked colleagues and friends for suggestions. “The most important thing,” the first one said, “is to be yourself.” The next six people I asked gave me the same tip.…Read More
The One Question You Should Ask About Every New Job
Two years ago, a student of mine named Nicole was torn on where to start her career. While applying for jobs in finance, technology, consulting and marketing, she suddenly realized that her biggest concern wasn’t what she did, but where she worked.…Read More
Wharton People Analytics Conference 2016: Panel on Methods: Glazebrook & Zandan
Kate Glazebrook, Principal Advisor, The Behavioral Insights Team, UK
Noah Zandan, CEO and Co-Founder, Quantified Communications…Read More
Wharton People Analytics Conference 2016: Panel on the Limits of Analytics: Urban & Hogan
A 2016 WPA Conference panel discussing the limits of analytics featuring Tim Urban of Waitbutwhy and Kathleen Hogan of Microsoft…Read More
Wharton People Analytics Conference 2016: A.J. Jacobs
A.J. Jacobs, journalist and editor for Esquire Magazine, author of “The-Know-It-All” and “The Year of Living Biblically” speaks at the WPA Conference 2016…Read More
Wharton People Analytics Conference 2016: Panel on Diversity: Bongenaar & Rosette
Esther Bongenaar, Manager, HR Analytics, Shell Ashleigh Rosette, Associate Professor of Management and Leadership, Duke University