Want Employees to Embrace AI? Stop Selling It as a Productivity Tool
Stanford HAI article arguing that framing AI adoption around productivity gains alone undermines employee buy-in, and outlining alternative approaches to workplace AI rollout.
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Stanford HAI article arguing that framing AI adoption around productivity gains alone undermines employee buy-in, and outlining alternative approaches to workplace AI rollout.
Silicon Republic report (October 2026) on the enterprise agent Google announced at Gemini at Work 2026. Google says the agent works across Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Chat and Calendar, connects to company systems, and includes finance and legal tools. Quotes Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian: "You give it objectives, not instructions."
Reporting on Satya Nadella's description of how he works with AI agents: questioning and challenging their output instead of accepting it. A concrete example of how a major executive says he uses AI day to day.
A free one-hour online session on September 28, 2026 (1–2 p.m. ET) about helping middle managers turn a company's AI plans into everyday team habits. Speakers: Michael Domanic (Head of AI, Section) and Monika Saha (Chief Commercial Officer, Articulate).
Details: Free RSVP, but it asks for your work email, company and job title. Section sells AI training to companies, so expect the session to also promote their services. Useful mainly if you manage a team or want to.