Episode 169 - 2025 Predictions

Leading and Learning Through Safety

The episode discusses anticipated trends in 2025 across leadership, HR, safety, and psychology. Key points include:

1. Shift in Hiring Practices: A move from valuing degrees to prioritizing skills, with organizations increasingly using AI to screen candidates. While this improves efficiency, concerns are raised about the loss of human judgment in hiring decisions.
2. Skill Development: The importance of evolving skills in the workplace and integrating training into employee development strategies.
3. AI in Talent Strategy and Safety: Widespread use of AI for developing job descriptions, customizing screenings, and summarizing workplace discussions. AI's role in creating safer and more efficient workplaces is emphasized, alongside ethical considerations like privacy.
4. Psychological Applications of Technology: Innovations like transcription tools in clinical psychology highlight the potential and challenges of balancing technological benefits with privacy concerns.