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.
The Power of Parsing Micro-Conflict Data: How Structured Accountability Fuels SpatzAI Insights
In today’s team environments, resolving conflicts efficiently is essential for productivity and cohesion. But how do we ensure that our AI tools can truly help? The answer lies in structured data.
Taking Sides: Fairness vs. Bias in Micro-Conflict Resolution
In conflicts, “taking sides” can have two very different meanings. On one hand, it often implies favoring someone due to personal bias, which can distort the fairness of conflict resolution. This approach harms trust and team cohesion, as one party is unfairly supported while the other team member feels sidelined.
Deep Dive into SpatzAI Podcast
Deep Dive into SpatzAI Podcast SpatzAI is an innovative platform designed to help teams resolve minor conflicts, or "spats" before they escalate into major problems. The platform encourages teams to address both the content and delivery of communication, creating a psychologically safe environment.
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