#19 How to introduce the new AI colleague?

With dr. Eleni Georganta, assistant professor in Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Amsterdam.

Introducing AI as a colleague may sound crazy, but it can help organizations foster a culture of trust and collaboration in human-AI teams.

Such an approach requires leaders and employees to think of AI as a valued team member, and to consider how to strategically employ its abilities. It prompts us to think of AI integration as not just mere tech implementation, but as a true cultural transformation.

To delve into this strategic shift, our host Arne chats to Dr. Eleni Georganta – Assistant Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Amsterdam, and a leading researcher in human-AI collaboration.

This episode is presented by Arne Kötting, and was produced by Nina Cerasuolo and Ana Luiza Loio Becil. FutureReady music theme "Botanics" by Elizabells, and sound editing by Carsten Steffens.

Learn more about dr. Georganta’s research at: https://www.uva.nl/profiel/g/e/e.georganta/e.georganta.html#Research

02:14 On the implications of AI on work team dynamics. 

05:22 What’s the human element in human-AI teams? 

07:35 Why lack of strategy burns credibility and trust. 

11:22 How can internal comms address the concerns coming from AI “colleagues”? 

13:17 On trust in human-AI vs. human-human teams. 

16:44 When is AI a helpful colleague? 

20:36 How do comms balance pros and comms to build trust around AI? 

22:38 On introducing the new AI hire to the team. 

24:34 On managing AI’s downsides and threats to creativity.