Organizational DynamicsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-03-22DOI: 10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101139
Liana M. Kreamer, Valerie Tuccillo Robbins-Roth, Richard L. Griffith, Lisa A. Steelman
{"title":"Global bias training reimagined: The GROW approach","authors":"Liana M. Kreamer, Valerie Tuccillo Robbins-Roth, Richard L. Griffith, Lisa A. Steelman","doi":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101139","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101139","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In an increasingly interconnected world, organizations must prioritize creating inclusive environments that support diverse perspectives. Despite substantial financial investments in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, current bias training programs yield minimal results and can even exacerbate biases. To address these shortcomings, we propose the GROW model—a four-component iterative strategy designed to enhance global bias training. The GROW model includes: <em>Grasping individual differences</em> by recognizing and valuing diverse backgrounds; <em>Reforming habits</em> by breaking the cycle of biased responses through cognitive restructuring; <em>Optimizing distinctiveness</em> by balancing the need for belonging and individuality; and attaining <em>Wisdom through applied learning</em><span> by applying experiential techniques to practice inclusive behaviors. We explore each component in detail, demonstrating how they can be implemented within global organizations. We then provide an example of a practical application of the GROW approach. By adopting the GROW model, organizations can move beyond ineffective bias training to create actionable and sustainable strategies for enhancing DEI efforts.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":48061,"journal":{"name":"Organizational Dynamics","volume":"54 3","pages":"Article 101139"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144907603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Organizational DynamicsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101143
Dana H. Born , Marc Correa , Bill George
{"title":"Authentic leadership across levels: Unlocking global potential","authors":"Dana H. Born , Marc Correa , Bill George","doi":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101143","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101143","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The complexities of today’s global landscape demand leaders who embody the principles of authenticity to create sustainable value across diverse cultural and organizational contexts. At its core, the concept of authentic leadership integrates personal values and purpose with organizational objectives and broader societal responsibilities, enabling leaders to navigate cultural diversity while remaining steadfast in their principles. This paper emphasizes how authenticity—anchored in self-awareness and alignment with core values—enhances leadership effectiveness at every level. It introduces actionable frameworks to scale authentic leadership at the interpersonal, team, and organizational levels, providing a holistic approach that highlights the vital interplay between self-congruence and cultural agility to establish a foundation for lasting, positive organizational outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48061,"journal":{"name":"Organizational Dynamics","volume":"54 3","pages":"Article 101143"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144907607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Organizational DynamicsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-04-02DOI: 10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101150
Sai Bhargavi Vedula
{"title":"Becoming an existential leader: A leadership toolkit for existential thinking","authors":"Sai Bhargavi Vedula","doi":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101150","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101150","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the wake of the pandemic’s upheaval and amplified by swift technological strides, organizations have undergone a profound transformation —one that demands leadership approaches capable of addressing deep-seated human concerns. By focusing on the core existential workplace challenges of mortality, uncertainty, freedom, responsibility, authenticity, and belonging, this article introduces the concept of “existential leadership.” By engaging with these fundamental aspects of the human experience, existential leadership offers a more human-centred approach for navigating the complexities of modern organisational life with greater depth, resilience, and meaning in an era of unprecedented change. Drawing from key existential themes, this article equips leaders with practical tools and reflective prompts which guide them in addressing existential concerns at work, including fostering innovation through autonomy, creating inclusive cultures of belonging, and embedding authenticity and meaning in leadership practices. By embracing existential leadership, managers can transcend transactional approaches, nurturing workplaces that honour human existential givens and fulfil both their own and their employees' intrinsic desire for purpose. This framework redefines leadership as a deeply reflective and relational practice, empowering organisations to thrive amidst uncertainty while supporting the holistic growth of leaders and their teams.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48061,"journal":{"name":"Organizational Dynamics","volume":"54 3","pages":"Article 101150"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Organizational DynamicsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2024-10-15DOI: 10.1016/j.orgdyn.2024.101103
Kevin S. Groves , Jaclyn Margolis, Cristina Gibson
{"title":"Cultivating the experience of dignity at work during digital transformation: Protective & proactive strategies for leaders and organizations","authors":"Kevin S. Groves , Jaclyn Margolis, Cristina Gibson","doi":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2024.101103","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2024.101103","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ubiquitous digital transformation technologies such as robotics, generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, large language models (LLMs), and other digital applications automate both mechanistic and creative work processes, which represent potential advancements never imagined a decade ago. Yet many view digital transformation as not only redefining the experience of work, but also undermining the humanity of organizations. Employees across the spectrum of skill-levels, job classes, and wages also face unprecedented and existential threats to their sense of self-worth, value, and esteem, which collectively embody dignity. Given the onslaught of these technological advances and digital transformation initiatives across industries and sectors, leaders need a set of practical strategies that both protect employees from threats to their dignity as well as proactively cultivate the experience of dignity in their organizations. To meet this growing need, this article presents executives, management teams, HR professionals, and other leaders with evidence-based approaches for protecting and promoting the experience of dignity at work. Grounded in the latest thinking and research on dignity in the workplace, this article offers practical strategies for investing in <em>protective mechanisms</em> (policies and processes) that insulate employees from aspects of work that erode the experience of dignity, as well as <em>proactive mechanisms</em> (practices and behaviors) that cultivate meaningful opportunities to experience dignity at work.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48061,"journal":{"name":"Organizational Dynamics","volume":"54 3","pages":"Article 101103"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Organizational DynamicsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2024-11-18DOI: 10.1016/j.orgdyn.2024.101116
Sheila Simsarian Webber
{"title":"Paradox of artificial intelligence as teammate","authors":"Sheila Simsarian Webber","doi":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2024.101116","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2024.101116","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span>Artificial intelligence (AI) provides an opportunity for organizations to implement advanced instantaneous team interventions to improve teamwork. As embedded AI options increase across </span>enterprise technology platforms (e.g., Zoom AI Companion), larger quantities of data will become available to understand team dynamics and impact team performance. The shift to AI embedded in knowledge teams has the ability to change the efficiency of teams by reducing mundane tasks and improving team dynamics yet also disrupting the teaming environment including the development of trust and psychological safety. I propose the paradox of AI as a tool for team interventions focusing on embedded AI for improving teamwork yet simultaneously restricting team dynamics; a tension that is offering positive and negative implications for teams. Finally, I provide organizational strategies for the effective use of AI to improve team dynamics and team leadership development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48061,"journal":{"name":"Organizational Dynamics","volume":"54 3","pages":"Article 101116"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Organizational DynamicsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2024-11-09DOI: 10.1016/j.orgdyn.2024.101114
Raj Mohan
{"title":"Inter-firm imitation of artificial intelligence: Towards innovation and competitive edge in business","authors":"Raj Mohan","doi":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2024.101114","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2024.101114","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span>In an era where artificial intelligence<span><span> (AI) is rapidly transforming businesses, executives are at the forefront of steering their organizations through the complexities of technology adoption. This article provides a practitioner-focused perspective on how executives can strategically manage the adoption and integration of AI to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge through the dynamics of inter-firm imitation of AI. By leveraging theories of imitation, knowledge transfer, and competitive advantage, it discusses how firms adopt AI technologies by emulating their competitors and subsequent effects on their innovation capabilities. Research examines the implications for firm strategy, including the potential for competitive parity, role of absorptive capacity, and the influence of </span>industry characteristics on the effectiveness of imitative AI-driven innovation. The paper introduces a conceptual framework that integrates imitation, AI adoption, and innovation outcomes, offering a strategic roadmap for firms navigating the complex landscape of AI technology. Ultimately, the article provides managerial recommendations for firms to harness AI imitation as a tool for sustained innovation and competitive differentiation, drawing insights from six distinct </span></span>case studies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48061,"journal":{"name":"Organizational Dynamics","volume":"54 3","pages":"Article 101114"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Organizational DynamicsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-03-21DOI: 10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101145
Mark A. Huselid , Dana Minbaeva , Martin R. Edwards , Alec Levenson
{"title":"Workforce analytics in multinational corporations","authors":"Mark A. Huselid , Dana Minbaeva , Martin R. Edwards , Alec Levenson","doi":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101145","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101145","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Workforce Analytics (WFA) offers a strategic lens to align talent investments with multinational corporations’ (MNCs) global objectives. Unlike traditional HR or people analytics, WFA focuses on the entire workforce, emphasizing that certain “A positions” disproportionately drive value creation. As MNCs grapple with cultural complexities, diverse markets, and evolving regulations, WFA transcends conventional data accumulation and reporting. The ACAI model (Ask, Collect, Analyze, Influence) grounds WFA in strategic inquiry, data relevance, rigorous analysis, and evidence-based decision-making. This holistic, iterative approach transforms WFA from a static toolkit into a dynamic capability that enables MNCs to anticipate challenges, leverage innovation, and sustain competitive advantage in a complex global landscape.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48061,"journal":{"name":"Organizational Dynamics","volume":"54 3","pages":"Article 101145"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144907483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Organizational DynamicsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2024-12-13DOI: 10.1016/j.orgdyn.2024.101123
Hao Ma , Mengyue Su
{"title":"Whom to sue? Liability of unaccountability in AI decisions","authors":"Hao Ma , Mengyue Su","doi":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2024.101123","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2024.101123","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span>As conventional wisdom has it that organizations naturally tend to buffer their core activities from various uncertainties that potentially threaten their performance and survival, it is rather surprising and alarming to see that few organizational scholars have aired any concerns about the potential threats of uncertainties posed by artificial intelligence (AI) that could jeopardize the core activities of many organizations. One salient and significant threat comes from the unaccountability of AI in organizational decision-making, which should be considered a serious liability of AI yet remains largely neglected or ignored by management practitioners and researchers alike. The unaccountability of AI manifests in two aspects. On the one hand, the ambiguity surrounding AI decision-making and the unexplanability feature of AI make it difficult to precisely assign responsibilities to a specific decision agent, either human or machine. On the other hand, even though AI </span><em>per se</em> is proven to be the very culprit of decisions that have accountability problems procedure-wise or consequence-wise, AI itself is incapable of standing as the ultimate responsibility bearer who could be held accountable legally and financially and be punished physically or mentally, as it is not a legal entity, biological body, or spiritual being. Given such liability of unaccountability, AI’s involvement in critical areas of organizational decision-making that have significant impacts on major stakeholders ought to be carefully examined and timely evaluated. This article dissects the liability of AI’s unaccountability and proposes corresponding coping measures during the three major phases of the organizational decision-making process, namely, <em>a priori, ongoing</em>, and <em>post hoc</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48061,"journal":{"name":"Organizational Dynamics","volume":"54 3","pages":"Article 101123"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Organizational DynamicsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-03-31DOI: 10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101147
Dana Minbaeva
{"title":"Global talent unleashed: Navigating the promise and pitfalls of technology","authors":"Dana Minbaeva","doi":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101147","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orgdyn.2025.101147","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article explores the transformative impact of technology on global talent management. It examines how these advancements are revolutionizing the identification, recruitment, and development of talent across borders, reshaping traditional practices. While emphasizing the immense potential of technology to enhance efficiency and innovation, the article also critically addresses the risks it poses, including biases, ethical dilemmas, and challenges to trust. To support practitioners, we offer a practical checklist for HR functions to navigate the integration of technology and talent, equipping them to harness these tools effectively and responsibly.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48061,"journal":{"name":"Organizational Dynamics","volume":"54 3","pages":"Article 101147"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144907484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}