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Teach Your AI How You Make Decisions

Teach Your AI How You Make Decisions

To ensure consistent, value-aligned behavior from AI agents, companies must translate tacit, human decision-making principles into explicit, structured guidance. Codifying implicit judgment into rules, examples, and feedback loops helps align AI actions with organizational values and operational goa

Harvard Business Review by Jen Stave
25 Jun 2026
Redefine What ‘Professionalism’ Means

Redefine What ‘Professionalism’ Means

“Professionalism” is a set of shared norms about workplace behavior—communication style, punctuality, meeting etiquette—that varies by context and can both protect against harm and exclude people depending on how it’s defined. Leaders should intentionally define professionalism for their organizatio

MIT Sloan Management Review by Lily Zheng. Lily Zheng (they/them) is an organizational strategist, a consultant, and the author of the bestselling books Fixing Fairness (Berrett-Koehler, 2026), DEI Deconstructed (Berrett-Koehler, 2
25 Jun 2026
FCC Chairman says there is ‘common ground’ on ending illegal discrimination, DEI

FCC Chairman says there is ‘common ground’ on ending illegal discrimination, DEI

FCC Chairman said there is "common ground" between ending illegal discrimination and approaches to DEI, signaling a potential balance between enforcement and diversity initiatives. The comment follows a May letter from 18 members of Congress that questioned the agency’s scrutiny of companies’ DEI po

HR Dive by Ginger Christ
24 Jun 2026
AI may miss hidden talent. Recruiters can take steps to prevent that from happening.

AI may miss hidden talent. Recruiters can take steps to prevent that from happening.

AI-powered hiring tools can overlook “hidden” talent among nontraditional candidates unless employers intentionally design systems to recognize alternative experience and credentials. At SHRM26, a speaker urged recruiters to update AI design and screening practices so they identify and include candi

HR Dive by Ryan Golden
24 Jun 2026

DEI’s next era? Reorientation, says SHRM’s Johnny Taylor Jr.

In a conversation with HR Dive, SHRM president and CEO Johnny Taylor Jr. forecasted that DEI will enter a phase of "reorientation" in 2027 and 2028. He described how that shift could reshape HR strategy and employer approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

HR Dive by Caroline Colvin
24 Jun 2026
Younger workers may be falling behind in critical thinking skills

Younger workers may be falling behind in critical thinking skills

A Cangrade report finds younger workers are lagging in critical thinking and related higher-order skills, with the three largest gaps matching the capabilities most essential to humans in the AI era. This shortfall raises concerns for employers and talent developers seeking people who can effectivel

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
24 Jun 2026
Monster’s parent company rebuffs competitor’s ‘deficient’ antitrust lawsuit

Monster’s parent company rebuffs competitor’s ‘deficient’ antitrust lawsuit

Bold Limited, parent company of Monster, has rebuffed an antitrust suit from competitor Rocket Resume that accused it of monopolizing the resume-building platform market, calling the complaint “deficient” and saying it “fails at every step.” Bold argues Rocket Resume’s allegations do not establish a

HR Dive by Ryan Golden
24 Jun 2026
Startup Founders Need a New Sales Playbook

Startup Founders Need a New Sales Playbook

Buyers today face choice overload, deep skepticism, and slow decision cycles, so conventional startup sales tactics often fall short. Founders need a new sales playbook — a practical framework that helps simplify choices, build credibility, and accelerate buyer commitment in the current market.

Harvard Business Review by Dave Rubinstein
24 Jun 2026
Does Your AI Have a Personality Problem?

Does Your AI Have a Personality Problem?

As organizations deploy AI into daily work, the way it interacts—its tone, transparency, and consistency—can affect trust, engagement, and outcomes as much as raw capability. Leaders should design AI “personality” and guardrails that align with culture, clarify roles and accountability, and monitor

Harvard Business Review by Aleksandra Przegalinska
24 Jun 2026
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