A University of Washington study found that participants generally followed the hiring recommendations of biased large language models. The study asked 528 participants to work with simulated large language models to choose candidates for 16 different jobs. Researchers simulated AI models with different levels of bias which would generate hiring recommendations for resumes submitted by fictional, equally qualified men.
As artificial intelligence tools continue to transform work and workforce skills change rapidly, employers need to take a skills-first approach that prioritizes candidates’ abilities, the report found. To do it successfully, though, this focus should be a companywide approach rather than “just an HR project,” researchers said.
Today, European packaging stands at a turning point. Broad-based growth has given way to a mature market shaped by flat volumes, tighter margins, and customers whose expectations rise every year. The challenge is not survival, but reinvention, finding new ways to create value in a sector that once grew simply by doing more of the same.
As a leader, your actions speak louder than any words. The authenticity gap opens when your thoughts, values, and actions don’t align, instantly eroding trust and credibility. Earning trust requires a consistent inner and outer world – leaders must have the courage to communicate the truth and defend their teams, or risk becoming irrelevant.
Stress isn’t what happens to you, it’s how you react. Your unproductive habits, not your challenges, may be holding you back. The foundation of true leadership is a calm body, a confident mind, and a focused spirit. Accept reality, grow from every challenge, and serve something larger than yourself.
