{"id":3705,"date":"2025-05-07T18:36:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aomtodayprod.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=3705"},"modified":"2025-07-09T15:39:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T15:39:43","slug":"8-tips-formore-effective-generative-ai-prompts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/8-tips-formore-effective-generative-ai-prompts\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Tips for More Effective Generative AI Prompts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/author\/daniel-butcher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Butcher<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Academy of Management Scholar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/herman-aguinis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Herman Aguinis<\/a> of the George Washington University School of Business, one of the most influential management professors and researchers, said creating prompts is the key to using ChatGPT and other generative-AI software effectively. When users input prompts that lack specificity and crucial contextual information, generative-AI platforms generate too many, too few, or vague recommendations and results that aren\u2019t useful.<\/p>\n<p>The following guidelines were designed by Aguinis and coauthors <a href=\"https:\/\/business.camden.rutgers.edu\/faculty-profiles\/dr-jose-beltran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jose Beltran<\/a> of Rutgers University and <a href=\"https:\/\/business.gwu.edu\/amando-cope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amando Cope<\/a> of the George Washington University to give leaders tools to improve their ability to write AI prompts and generate more precise, relevant responses:<\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3707\" class=\"elementor elementor-3707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc90556 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc90556\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6037037\" data-id=\"6037037\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e2282f elementor-widget elementor-widget-owl-carousel-elementor\" data-id=\"9e2282f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"owl-carousel-elementor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='js-owce-carousel-container owce-carousel-container  owce-carousel-no-nav-tablet owce-carousel-no-nav-mobile owce-carousel-9e2282f'><div id=\"owce-carousel-9e2282f\" class=\"owl-carousel owl-theme js-owce-carousel owce-carousel owce-carousel-basic owce-carousel-basic-one\" data-options=\"{&quot;field_prefix&quot;:&quot;carousel_&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;basic&quot;,&quot;rtl&quot;:false,&quot;items_count&quot;:1,&quot;items_count_tablet&quot;:null,&quot;items_count_mobile&quot;:null,&quot;items_slideby&quot;:1,&quot;items_slideby_tablet&quot;:null,&quot;items_slideby_mobile&quot;:null,&quot;margin&quot;:20,&quot;margin_tablet&quot;:0,&quot;margin_mobile&quot;:0,&quot;nav&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;nav_tablet&quot;:null,&quot;nav_mobile&quot;:null,&quot;dots&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;dots_tablet&quot;:null,&quot;dots_mobile&quot;:null,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_timeout&quot;:10000,&quot;autoplay_hover_pause&quot;:false,&quot;animate_in&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animate_out&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;rewind&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;loop_tablet&quot;:null,&quot;loop_mobile&quot;:null,&quot;smart_speed&quot;:500,&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;auto_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;mouse_drag&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;touch_drag&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">            \t\t\t<div class=\"item carousel-item-4e0867e \">\n                <div class=\"owl-thumb\">\n    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-and-ai.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3709\" alt=\"Artificial intelligence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-and-ai.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-and-ai-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-and-ai-768x426.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-and-ai-600x333.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"owl-content\" data-setting=\"item_content\"><p style=\"font-size:14px\">Source: Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h3>1. Clarify the topic or issue:<\/h3>Specify the particular area that you\u2019re inquiring about (e.g., recruitment, diversity, or performance management). State the question or problem clearly. For instance, \u201cWhat are best practices in recruitment for tech startups?\u201d is more specific than \u201cTell me about recruitment.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            \t\t\t<div class=\"item carousel-item-5925751 \">\n                <div class=\"owl-thumb\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robot-uses-laptop.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3715\" alt=\"Robot uses a laptop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robot-uses-laptop.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robot-uses-laptop-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robot-uses-laptop-768x426.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robot-uses-laptop-600x333.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"owl-content\" data-setting=\"item_content\"><p style=\"font-size:14px\">Source: Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h3>2. Provide relevant organizational context:  <\/h3>Include details about the industry, company size, region, or any specific policies that may apply. Mention any unique organizational culture or constraints. \u201cGiven that we are a mid-sized software company with a diverse workforce, how should we structure our diversity and inclusion initiatives?\u201d or \u201cHow can we tailor our training programs for our Gen Z employees?\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            \t\t\t<div class=\"item carousel-item-2b63dc7 \">\n                <div class=\"owl-thumb\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/humanity-and-humility.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3716\" alt=\"blocks spell humanity and humility\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/humanity-and-humility.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/humanity-and-humility-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/humanity-and-humility-768x426.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/humanity-and-humility-600x333.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"owl-content\" data-setting=\"item_content\"><p style=\"font-size:14px\">Source: Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h3>3. Use precise and standard terminology: <\/h3>Employ clear and specific terms to guide the model and avoid ambiguity. Use standard language that aligns with industry best practices. For example, \u201cHow can we enhance our employee value proposition (EVP) to attract top talent?\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            \t\t\t<div class=\"item carousel-item-72d7860 \">\n                <div class=\"owl-thumb\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/basketball-coach-watches-practice.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3717\" alt=\"Coach watches basketball practice\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/basketball-coach-watches-practice.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/basketball-coach-watches-practice-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/basketball-coach-watches-practice-768x426.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/basketball-coach-watches-practice-600x333.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"owl-content\" data-setting=\"item_content\"><p style=\"font-size:14px\">Source: Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h3>4. Indicate the desired outcome or action: <\/h3>Explain what you hope to achieve or the recommendation you seek. Specify if you need a strategic overview or tactical steps. \u201cWhat strategies can we implement to reduce employee turnover by 10% in the next year?\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            \t\t\t<div class=\"item carousel-item-3aea14c \">\n                <div class=\"owl-thumb\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robotic-production-line.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3719\" alt=\"robotic production line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robotic-production-line.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robotic-production-line-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robotic-production-line-768x426.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robotic-production-line-600x333.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"owl-content\" data-setting=\"item_content\"><p style=\"font-size:14px\">Source: Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h3>5. Request evidence-based recommendations if needed: <\/h3>Ask for supporting evidence, research, or citations if you need substantiated information. Ask for case studies or examples to understand the practical applications of certain strategies. You can ask, \u201cCan you provide a case study, research study or paper, expert testimonial, or a citation from an authoritative source, that describes a company that successfully revamped its performance management system?\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            \t\t\t<div class=\"item carousel-item-6547c30 \">\n                <div class=\"owl-thumb\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/smiley-face-thumbs-up.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3720\" alt=\"Smiley face on thumb, with five stars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/smiley-face-thumbs-up.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/smiley-face-thumbs-up-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/smiley-face-thumbs-up-768x426.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/smiley-face-thumbs-up-600x333.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"owl-content\" data-setting=\"item_content\"><p style=\"font-size:14px\">Source: Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h3>6. Adhere to established best practices: <\/h3>Adhering to best practices mitigates the need for costly and time-consuming corrective measures, optimizing operational efficiency and resource allocation. Ask ChatGPT to give detailed recommendations based on established best practices in a specific field and emphasize critical strategies and principles for achieving an optimal outcome.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            \t\t\t<div class=\"item carousel-item-e0bed52 \">\n                <div class=\"owl-thumb\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-covers-mouth2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3721\" alt=\"Man covers his mouth\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-covers-mouth2.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-covers-mouth2-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-covers-mouth2-768x426.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-covers-mouth2-600x333.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"owl-content\" data-setting=\"item_content\"><p style=\"font-size:14px\">Source: Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h3>7. Maintain confidentiality:<\/h3>\nDon\u2019t sharesensitive or personal information about employees or the organization. Use general or anonymized terms if describing confidential scenarios.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            \t\t\t<div class=\"item carousel-item-016515e \">\n                <div class=\"owl-thumb\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/employee-raises-hand.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3722\" alt=\"Man raises hand\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/employee-raises-hand.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/employee-raises-hand-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/employee-raises-hand-768x426.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/employee-raises-hand-600x333.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"owl-content\" data-setting=\"item_content\"><p style=\"font-size:14px\">Source: Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h3>8. Engage in follow-up communication: <\/h3>\nAsk follow-up questions for clarification or more information. Provide feedback if the initial response needs refinement. Take an interactive prompting approach by asking multi-step questions (10 to 20 iterations). Approach ChatGPT as though you are talking with a coworker.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>Source: &#8220;How to use generative AI as a human resource management assistant,&#8221; <em>Organizational Dynamics<\/em>, Vol. 53, Issue 1, January\u2013March 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0090261624000020?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.orgdyn.2024.101029<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Daniel Butcher Academy of Management Scholar Herman Aguinis of the George Washington University School of Business, one of the most influential management professors and researchers, said creating prompts is the key to using ChatGPT and other generative-AI software effectively. When users input prompts that lack specificity and crucial contextual information, generative-AI platforms generate too [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"sp_smart_badges":[],"ppma_author":[70],"class_list":["post-3705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-innovation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Eight Tips for More Effective Generative AI Prompts - Academy of Management Today<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aom.org\/today\/8-tips-formore-effective-generative-ai-prompts\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Daniel Butcher\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.aom.org\\\/today\\\/8-tips-formore-effective-generative-ai-prompts\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.aom.org\\\/today\\\/8-tips-formore-effective-generative-ai-prompts\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Daniel Butcher\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.aom.org\\\/today\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/d1297a59039d9ca7bac9d9f0952e508c\"},\"headline\":\"Eight Tips for More Effective Generative AI Prompts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-07T18:36:53+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-09T15:39:43+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.aom.org\\\/today\\\/8-tips-formore-effective-generative-ai-prompts\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":141,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.aom.org\\\/today\\\/8-tips-formore-effective-generative-ai-prompts\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.aom.org\\\/today\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/controlling-ai-robot-arms1.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"INNOVATION\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.aom.org\\\/today\\\/8-tips-formore-effective-generative-ai-prompts\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.aom.org\\\/today\\\/8-tips-formore-effective-generative-ai-prompts\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.aom.org\\\/today\\\/8-tips-formore-effective-generative-ai-prompts\\\/\",\"name\":\"Eight Tips for More Effective Generative AI Prompts - 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