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By Daniel Butcher<\/a><\/p>\n

As 2025 drew to a close, Academy of Management<\/a> scholars at universities all over the world made predictions for what is likely to happen related to AI and technology, management and organizations, business news, and workplace trends in the coming year. Here are nine prognostications for 2026:<\/p>\n

Leaders Who Don\u2019t Embrace AI Efficiencies Will Become Obsolete<\/strong><\/a>
\nHerman Aguinis<\/a> of The George Washington University<\/p>\n

Human-like AI at Work Will Generate Three Threats<\/strong><\/a>
\nChristian Tr\u00f6ster<\/a> of K\u00fchne Logistics University<\/p>\n

The Key to Success as Human-AI Collaboration Expands<\/strong><\/a>
\nChristopher Myers<\/a> of Johns Hopkins Carey Business School<\/p>\n

Traditional DEI Frameworks Will Be Reimagined in 2026<\/strong><\/a>
\nQuinetta Roberson<\/a> of Michigan State University<\/p>\n

Companies that Stuck with DEI Policies Will Reap Benefits in 2026<\/strong><\/a>
\nCarol Kulik<\/a> of the University of South Australia<\/p>\n

Why 2026 Will Be the Year of the Line Manager<\/strong><\/a>
\nCarol Kulik<\/a> of Adelaide University<\/p>\n

Performance Management Will Be Transformed in 2026<\/strong><\/a>
\nPeter Bamberger<\/a> of Tel Aviv University<\/p>\n

Indigenous Peoples Will Change How We Think about the Purpose of Business<\/strong><\/a>
\nStephen Cummings<\/a> of Victoria University of Wellington<\/p>\n

Relationships Will Matter More than Ever in 2026<\/strong><\/a>
\nKris Byron<\/a> of Georgia State University<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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