Alice Rickert

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:

1. Why leaders assume responsibility in the workplace, and
2. How HR technologies influence leadership and decision-making processes

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).