ChatGPT is already replacing humans, so ethics matter

ChatGPT is already replacing humans, so ethics matter | practice | Keep everyone in the loop when a crisis arises Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( March 3, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [ChatGPT is already replacing humans, so ethics matter]( [ChatGPT is already replacing humans, so ethics matter]( (NurPhoto/Getty Images) ChatGPT technology is already replacing human workers in nearly half of the companies that report using it, according to a Resume Builder survey, with nearly all saying it's saving them money and 63% predicting it will lead to more layoffs in the next five years. Increased adoption of the technology means it's imperative that leaders use it ethically, author and ethics expert Bruce Weinstein writes, by exercising care, protecting confidentiality and making sure its output is not perpetuating misinformation, stereotypes or bias. Full Story: [CMSWire]( (3/1), [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (3/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: To be sure that ChapGPT and other AI technology are being used properly, ethical training will be needed and leaders should be hiring employees familiar with the technology or upskill their current workforce. [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [Keep everyone in the loop when a crisis arises]( [Keep everyone in the loop when a crisis arises]( (PM Images/Getty Images) Communication from leadership during a time of crisis must be clear, as factual as possible given the information they have and delivered with transparency, writes consultant Glenn Parker. "Leaders who are transparent garner a high degree of trust and loyalty from both employees and customers," Parker writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (3/2) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Parker offers several examples of how officials have handled crises in the past, including how they overcame challenges such as a lack of credible information and communicating effectively in a virtual environment. [] Smarter Communication [] [An inclusive culture hinges on "we," not "they"]( Building an inclusive culture means emphasizing "we" over "they" in both thinking and communication, and dialing back a drive for authenticity that may lead to behavior that could be divisive, says leadership coach and author Sally Helgesen. "I think a little less emphasis on authenticity and a little more emphasis on what is professional in the situation would help us with communication across a range of divides," Helgesen says. Full Story: [McKinsey]( (3/2) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: One simple way to boost feelings of inclusion in the office is learning each other's names -- and how to pronounce them. "Write it down, rehearse it if necessary, and then don't get it wrong," Helgesen says. 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