In 1985, a pivotal moment altered the course of Desmond Sherlock’s life. After 2 and a half years immersed in what he now describes as a fundamentalist Christian religious cult, Des and a friend were expelled for asking questions...
SpatzAI vs HR Training Courses
However, instead of a one-off training, consider an alternative that could serve your team more comprehensively over time—SpatzAI. For the same cost per person, you can access SpatzAI's app and platform for two years. SpatzAI isn’t just a static training program;
Fair and Balanced Generative Tension in Teams
Genius teams, according to the author, Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg, are distinguished by three key characteristics: exceptional individual capabilities, a grand vision for large-scale achievements, and a constant state of generative tension.
From Little Things Big Things Grow: Resolving Micro-Conflict Now Prevents Toxic Conflicts Growing Later
The following is my first draft of a scientific paper for my hypothesis; that we can resolve conflicts in workplace teams more effectively and efficiently by using AI powered technology to address minor spats or micro-conflicts before they have a chance to escalate into toxic conflicts.
Promoting Civility Vs Addressing Incivility: A Smoke Detector Approach to Preventing Toxic Conflict
Most psychological safety experts emphasize promoting civility in workplace teams as the foundation for a healthy and productive environment. They focus on fostering respect, kindness, and understanding. However, in my opinion, promoting a culture of civility is complex, requires leaders to be ideal role models, and is time-consuming and expensive.
The Myth of Bringing Your Full, Authentic Self to Work
Calls for authenticity at work ask for passionate people with diverse, fresh perspectives who challenge old ways of thinking. But too often workplace culture fails to support the authenticity of professionals of color and other underrepresented groups, leading instead to backlash and fewer opportunities.
Removing Toxic Conflict From Teamwork, Spat by Resolved Spat
I think I can explain what SpatzAI in a nutshell by using the following: I believe that I may have found a way to simplify the complexity of human conflict resolution, all distilled into a single concept, OBJECTING, broken down into three phases rather than lodging anonymous complaints.
Deep Dive into the Alignment Workshop in San Francisco on AI Safety
What are some important current issues in AI Safety? I enjoyed this related discussion between David Krueger, Victoria Krakovna, Robert Trager, and Gillian K. Hadfield, and moderated by Adam Gleave.
Man-Made Problems Demand Innovative Solutions
"And so we need to think differently and we need to jump at these mammoth-sized problems with, this mindset that, thinks really big, thinks really differently, and has a higher tolerance for risk."
In Search of Objectivity: Objecting to Unfair Conversion
In my ongoing quest to understand the true purpose of conversation —which officially began in 1988, when I was 28—I've arrived at a paradoxical insight: to become more objective, I should object when someone tries to convert me rather than converge with me.
