Responsible Leadership
Algorithmic Management
Technology-permeated Workplaces
HR-Analytics
People Analytics
Dishonesty Mechanisms
Sport & Trauma
Alice Rickert is a psychologist and head of a research project studying the Impact of HR-Analytics on Responsible Leadership at the University of St.Gallen. Previously, she worked as an organisational developer and consultant. Her research focuses on the impact of new technologies such as HR analytics on the decision-making behaviour of leaders. In particular, she looks at dynamics surrounding AI, ethical decision-making, responsibility and trust. Her work informs organisations on how to strategically adopt new technologies to enhance decision-making and unlock their full potential, while keeping people’s needs at the centre. She is a speaker and lecturer at various institutions with a passion to translate science into industry impact. She has held several elected positions at the University of St.Gallen and the Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg. Among other things, she was Vice-President of the Doctoral Network Association (DocNet). Currently, she is a visiting researcher at the University of Queensland in Australia and Research Fellow of the Reshaping Work foundation.
Welcome to the research project, "Two and a Half Men - The Impact of HR Analytics on Responsible Leadership," where we investigate two crucial aspects of the workplace of the future:
In today's competitive landscape, HR-Technologies, also known as HR-Analytics or People Analytics, play an increasingly vital role for organizations. However, it is essential to be aware of the risks and biases that accompany such technologies. Therefore, we emphasize the importance of human leadership in making the final decisions, particularly in critical employee related areas (e.g., shortlisting CVs and promotions, during attrition models or performance management).
Our project aims to go beyond the technical validity of these tools' recommendations and uncover how they impact HR professionals and leaders using them. We've observed that, in practice, leaders sometimes struggle to maintain a morally responsible decision-making style when deploying these tools, leading to scandals, reputation damage and lawsuits (e.g., Amazon).
Find more information here:
faa.unisg.ch/en/chairs-and-research/research-projects-weibel/hr-analytics-leadership/