Christine Haskell, Ph.D.'s Blog, page 3

A student declaration of rights: Protecting Education in the Age of AI

In my years studying the intersection of technology and human development, I've observed a concerning pattern: our tendency to embrace technological solutions before fully understanding their impact on our core human experiences. Nowhere is this pattern more evident – or more concerning – than in education.

Today, I'm sharing news of an initiative occupying my thoughts and research: the Global Student & AI Rights Pledge & Declaration. These are two initiatives I architected as part of presentatio...

The Human Element: Protecting Education in the Age of AI

In my years studying the intersection of technology and human development, I've observed a concerning pattern: our tendency to embrace technological solutions before fully understanding their impact on our core human experiences. Nowhere is this pattern more evident – or more concerning – than in education.

Today, I'm sharing news of an initiative occupying my thoughts and research: the Global Student & AI Rights Pledge & Declaration. These are two initiatives I architected as part of presentatio...

Publishing, Authors Tables, and Moody Tapas Waiters

Day 1 included pre conference sessions and my first Author Showcase. Loved speaking with interested faculty and clients and the promise of driving greater understanding, leadership, and marketable skills in the current programs.

The nice part of conferences turning into communities is reconnecting with wonderful people like the indomitable Fiona Allison from Emerald Publishing who encourages, supports, and champions her authors. So excited to be working with her on an upcoming project for 2025!

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Sitting in the Fire, With Maria

Last year, I had a very special meeting with MariaGuajardo , who is a beloved professor at Soka University in Japan. She and I witnessed first hand the impacts what happy when people aren’t “practicing their craft.”

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The Great Wave

Katsushika Hokusai, known simply as #Hokusai, was a Japanese painter and printmaker born in 1760. His career spans decades of artistic evolution, culminating in his most famous work, "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," part of the series "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.

Hokusai's reflection on his progress at different ages illustrates lifelong learning as a master craftsman. The Wave, his greatest work (and innovation) didn’t occur until the end of his career.

All I have done before the age of seventy...

The Power of AI in Meeting Management

Project managers are constantly seeking ways to streamline their workflows and boost productivity. One area ripe for improvement is meeting management. By leveraging AI-enhanced tools, project managers can transform their meetings from time-sinks into powerful drivers of progress and collaboration.

AI-powered voice recording, transcription, and analysis tools are revolutionizing how we conduct and follow up on meetings. As graduate faculty for project managemen...

The Trilemma of Modern Data Warehousing: Owned, Migrating, and Acquired

The landscape of data warehousing has undergone a profound transformation since its inception in the 1970s. What began as a concept for centralizing corporate data has evolved into a complex ecosystem of technologies, languages, and architectures. This evolution reflects not only advancements in technology but also changing business needs and the exponential growth of data as an asset.

As we stand at the crossroads of traditional centralized warehouses and emerging specialized systems, it's cruci...

Part 5: The Ethical Imperative: Redefining Organizational Culture in the Age of AI

As we conclude our exploration of the evolving data culture in corporate America, we find ourselves at a critical juncture. The pendulum swings we've observed—from the data-driven efficiency focus of the 1990s to the purpose-driven revolution of the 2010s—have set the stage for a new era of complexity. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is not just another technological advancement; it represents a fundamental shift in how organizations must approach skill development and organizational ...

Part 5: Beyond Ambidexterity: The Transdisciplinary Future of Data Culture

As we conclude our exploration of data culture's evolution in corporate America, we find ourselves at a critical juncture. The journey from the metrics-obsessed era of Welch and Ballmer to today's purpose-driven organizations has revealed a central challenge: how can companies balance data-driven decision-making with purpose-driven cultures in an increasingly complex technological landscape?

The Promise and Peril of Organizational Ambidexterity

The concept of organizational ambidexterity, long tou...

Part 4: Paradox of Purpose: How the Quest for Meaning Reshaped Data Culture and Leadership

As we entered the 2010s, corporate America underwent a seismic shift. The relentless pursuit of efficiency that characterized the 1990s and early 2000s gave way to a new paradigm—one that prioritized purpose and profit. While addressing crucial issues of employee burnout and societal expectations, this transformation inadvertently set in motion a chain of events that would profoundly impact data culture and leadership across organizations.

The Data-Driven Years & the Purpose Revolution

In the late...