“The AI+HI Project” Podcast S2, E27
The AI Penalty: Why Some Workers Are Getting Benched for Using AI
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Using AI can boost results on your way to the goal line, but what if it conversely hurts your reputation at work? Kelly Monahan, managing director of the Research Institute at Upwork, tackles this intriguing phenomenon known as the "AI penalty" across four quarters: shadow AI and disclosure fears, uneven credit and bias, leadership mandates and playbooks, and strategies for building true team productivity.
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Kelly Monahan
Kelly Monahan is the managing director of the Upwork Research Institute, leading the future of work research program. Her research has been recognized and published in both applied and academic journals, including MIT Sloan Management Review and the Journal of Strategic Management. In 2018, Kelly released her first book, “How Behavioral Economics Influences Management Decision-Making: A New Paradigm” (Academic Press/Elsevier Publishers). In 2019, Kelly gave her first TedX talk on the future of work. Kelly is frequently quoted in the media on talent decision-making and the future of work. She also has written over a dozen publications and is a sought-after speaker on how to apply new management and talent models in knowledge-based organizations. Kelly holds a B.S. from Rochester Institute of Technology, an M.S. from Roberts Wesleyan College and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University.
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