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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 11 MIN

Are there communication risks in becoming dependent on AI?

from Communication Psychology and HR – with Gerhard Ohrband

Are we thinking more freely—or justmore alike?In this episode, I explore how remotework, virtual meetings, and even AI tools may quietly shapethe way we think and who we engage with.As our communication becomes moredigital and more filtered, are we losing the casual, diverse encounters thatonce challenged our ideas and expanded our minds?Backed by research from NatureHuman Behaviour, PNAS, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics,we dive into: If you're a leader, consultant,psychologist, or simply curious about how modern work shapes modern minds—thisone's for you.Let’s talk: Have you noticeda change in how diverse your conversations have become since working moreonline?#Podcast #RemoteWork#OrganizationalPsychology #DigitalCommunication #EchoChamber#IdeologicalBubbles #Leadership #HomeOffice #CognitiveDiversity #FutureOfWork Recommended reading:Bail, C. A., Argyle, L. P., Brown, T. W., Bumpus, J. P., Chen, H., Hunzaker,M. F., Lee, J., Mann, M., Merhout, F., & Volfovsky, A. (2018). Exposure toopposing views on social media can increase political polarization. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,115(37), 9216–9221. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1804840115Bloom, N., Liang, J., Roberts, J., & Ying,Z. J. (2015). Does working from home work? Evidence from a Chinese experiment. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 130(1),165–218. https://doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjw032Gentzkow, M., & Shapiro, J. M. (2011).Ideological segregation online and offline. TheQuarterly Journal of Economics, 126(4), 1799–1839. https://doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjr044Pariser, E. (2011). The filter bubble: What the Internet is hiding from you. Penguin Press.Yang,L., Jaffe, S., Galinsky, A., Suri, S., & Hecht, B. (2021). Theeffects of remote work on collaboration among information workers. Nature Human Behaviour, 6(1), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01196-4

Are we thinking more freely—or justmore alike?In this episode, I explore how remotework, virtual meetings, and even AI tools may quietly shapethe way we think and who we engage with.As our communication becomes moredigital and more filtered, are we losing the casual, diverse encounters thatonce challenged our ideas and expanded our minds?Backed by research from NatureHuman Behaviour, PNAS, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics,we dive into: If you're a leader, consultant,psychologist, or simply curious about how modern work shapes modern minds—thisone's for you.Let’s talk: Have you noticeda change in how diverse your conversations have become since working moreonline?#Podcast #RemoteWork#OrganizationalPsychology #DigitalCommunication #EchoChamber#IdeologicalBubbles #Leadership #HomeOffice #CognitiveDiversity #FutureOfWork Recommended reading:Bail, C. A., Argyle, L. P., Brown, T. W., Bumpus, J. P., Chen, H., Hunzaker,M. F., Lee, J., Mann, M., Merhout, F., & Volfovsky, A. (2018). Exposure toopposing views on social media can increase political polarization. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,115(37), 9216–9221. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1804840115Bloom, N., Liang, J., Roberts, J., & Ying,Z. J. (2015). Does working from home work? Evidence from a Chinese experiment. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 130(1),165–218. https://doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjw032Gentzkow, M., & Shapiro, J. M. (2011).Ideological segregation online and offline. TheQuarterly Journal of Economics, 126(4), 1799–1839. https://doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjr044Pariser, E. (2011). The filter bubble: What the Internet is hiding from you. Penguin Press.Yang,L., Jaffe, S., Galinsky, A., Suri, S., & Hecht, B. (2021). Theeffects of remote work on collaboration among information workers. Nature Human Behaviour, 6(1), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01196-4

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