
About this episode
Middle management. Senior leaders say it’s a sticking point; individual contributors say it’s not meeting needs; middle managers themselves say the role is a source of burnout. Julia Dhar, founder and leader of BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab, imagines a future in which AI takes over aspects of middle management. Among the most beneficial outcomes: companies keep their employees doing what they do best and senior leaders communicate their vision directly to the frontline.
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Learn More:
Julia Dhar: https://on.bcg.com/49ifruf
How to Create a Transformation that Lasts: https://on.bcg.com/3J0cbJg
More on what BCG has to say about behavioral science: https://on.bcg.com/49lRpOO
Julia’s TED Talk: How to disagree productively and find common ground | Julia Dhar (youtube.com)
Gitte Frederiksen’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ7ySrDVqOs&t=2s
GenAI on GenAI: https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link04
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