Paul Welty, PhD WORK, BEING, AND STAYING HUMAN

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Article analysis: AI in organizations: Some tactics

“The answer is that AI use that boosts individual performance does not always translate to boosting organizational performance for a variety of reasons. To get organizational gains requires R&D into AI use and you are largely going to have to do the R&D yourself.”

AI in organizations: Some tactics

Summary

The article discusses the challenges and strategies associated with integrating AI within organizations, highlighting how individual productivity gains from AI usage are not always reflected in overall organizational performance. Recent studies demonstrate high AI usage …

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Article analysis: Has the OPM Market Already Imploded?

“It’s a very clear indication of an industry that is maturing and evolving rapidly.” — Ben Kennedy, founder and CEO of Kennedy & Co.

Has the OPM Market Already Imploded?

Summary

The article outlines the dramatic decline of online program managers (OPMs) in the educational sector, as evidenced by a significant number of expired or terminated contracts and a sharp drop in new partnerships. In 2023 alone, 147 OPM contracts ended, with a notable 53 percent decrease in new partnerships established from 2023 to 2024. Investor interest has also waned, with total funding plummeting …

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Article analysis: 5 Things Content Marketers Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Doing

“Doing what you’re afraid to do can significantly improve your content marketing.”

5 Things Content Marketers Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Doing

Summary

The article titled “5 Things Content Marketers Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Doing” challenges content marketers to confront common fears that impede their effectiveness. The central thesis posits that marketers often resist certain strategies due to fear of the unfamiliar and unexpected, yet embracing these challenges can significantly enhance content marketing programs. First, the article suggests engaging directly with the …

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Article analysis: Breaking operational barriers to peak productivity

“Companies that reach this standard of performance record transformative outcomes not only in the short term—increasing customer satisfaction by ten percentage points, reducing CO2 emissions by 20 percent, improving employee retention by 25 percent—but also continue to improve year after year.”

Breaking operational barriers to peak productivity

Summary

The article discusses the crucial need for productivity growth as a solution to economic challenges such as wealth inequality, inflation, and mounting debt, which are exacerbated by a decline in productivity since the 2007–09 …

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Article analysis: The 10 Best Headless CMS Platforms To Consider

A noteworthy quote from the article is: “Headless CMS platforms have become increasingly popular for good reasons. They offer several advantages over traditional content management systems, including flexibility, developer-friendliness, performance, future-proofing, security, scaling, and teamwork.”

The 10 Best Headless CMS Platforms To Consider

Summary

The article explores the growing popularity of headless CMS (Content Management Systems) platforms, emphasizing their flexibility, performance, and scalability compared to traditional CMS options. It assesses ten top platforms, …

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Article analysis: Students Paid Thousands for a Caltech Boot Camp. Caltech Didn’t Teach It.

As the article content was not fully available, I am unable to extract a direct quote. However, based on the summary, a relevant and impactful statement likely discusses Raymond Sewer’s experience, illustrating his disillusionment with the Caltech-branded boot camp. A quote capturing his realization that he was misled by the program’s branding—expressing his disappointment in the lack of Caltech’s actual involvement—would serve to underscore the article’s central thesis about the risks of prestigious institutions outsourcing educational programs. If you can access the …

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Article analysis: ‘Every job is going to change pretty radically,’ many in the next year, thanks to AI, says Indeed’s CEO

“Every job is going to change pretty radically, and I think many of them in the next year.” – Chris Hyams

‘Every job is going to change pretty radically,’ many in the next year, thanks to AI, says Indeed’s CEO

Summary

In a recent episode of _Fortune’s Leadership Next_ podcast, Indeed CEO Chris Hyams discusses the transformative impact of AI on the job market, emphasizing the radical changes expected in jobs over the next year. Hyams’ unorthodox career path—from jobs at an adolescent psychiatric hospital and as a musician to becoming CEO—shaped his empathetic leadership …

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Article analysis: Rewriting the Playbook: 5 SaaS Companies Defining the Next Generation of Content Marketing

“Content is changing right now, but perhaps the boldest move is actually to simplify an overcomplicated content program.”

Rewriting the Playbook: 5 SaaS Companies Defining the Next Generation of Content Marketing

Summary

The article “Rewriting the Playbook: 5 SaaS Companies Defining the Next Generation of Content Marketing” argues that standout SaaS brands are those that differentiate their content by embodying a strong, clear voice, as opposed to churning out indistinguishable, keyword-driven material. The central thesis posits that genuine, human-centered content …

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Article analysis: The Aha! Framework vs. scrum vs. SAFe® vs. kanban

“The best methodologies are liberating — not constricting. They empower the team with the structure needed to accomplish more, faster.”

The Aha! Framework vs. scrum vs. SAFe® vs. kanban

Summary

The article “The Aha! Framework vs. scrum vs. SAFe® vs. kanban” explores different product development methodologies, contrasting them with The Aha! Framework’s approach to help teams work with purpose and strategy. The central thesis is that The Aha! Framework integrates strategy, agility, and flexibility, offering a balanced way to deliver value to customers. Criticisms …

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Article analysis: Inside an Effort to Build an AI Assistant for Designing Course Materials

“The question is, can AI do that? Can we create an AI learning design assistant that interviews the human educator, asks the questions and gathers the information that the educator has in their heads about the important elements of the teaching interaction and then generates a first draft?”

Inside an Effort to Build an AI Assistant for Designing Course Materials

Summary

The article “Inside an Effort to Build an AI Assistant for Designing Course Materials” discusses Michael Feldstein’s innovative project to create an AI tool called the AI Learning Design Assistant (ALDA), aimed at …

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