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Writing from the HPI team on applied performance science, AI-enabled work, and the human conditions that sustain performance.

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Juliane Nitsche / Apr 22, 2026
Measuring Psychosocial Risk and Performance Through HPI and ISO 45003

Measuring Psychosocial Risk and Performance Through HPI and ISO 45003 Monitoring human performance requires more than surveys, it requires understanding how patterns emerge over time Most organizations already measure aspects of human performance. Engagement surveys, pulse…

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Juliane Nitsche / Apr 22, 2026
Continuous Improvement and System Adaptation in Human Performance Through HPI and ISO 45003

Continuous Improvement and System Adaptation in Human Performance Through HPI and ISO 45003 Sustainable performance depends on how systems adapt over time, not on isolated interventions or short-term improvements Most organizations approach performance improvement as a series of…

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Juliane Nitsche / Apr 22, 2026
Human Performance Intelligence and ISO 45003: Aligning a Performance Framework with an International Standard

Human Performance Intelligence and ISO 45003: Aligning a Performance Framework with an International Standard Human Performance Intelligence aligns with ISO 45003 to support the management of psychosocial risk in modern work environments Organizations increasingly rely on…

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Juliane Nitsche / Apr 22, 2026
Human Performance and Work Design: Why Psychosocial Risk Starts With the System

Human Performance and Work Design: Why Psychosocial Risk Starts With the System Human performance in modern work environments is shaped by how work is designed, not by individual resilience alone Organizations continue to respond to performance challenges by focusing on…

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Juliane Nitsche / Apr 22, 2026
Workload and Fragmentation: Why Modern Work Structures Create Performance Instability

Workload and Fragmentation: Why Modern Work Structures Create Performance Instability Workload and time pressure are not just operational challenges, they are structural conditions that shape how human performance behaves over time In most organizations, workload is treated as a…

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Juliane Nitsche / Apr 22, 2026
Social Dynamics as a Structural Driver of Workplace Risk and Performance in HPI and ISO 45003

Social Dynamics as a Structural Driver of Workplace Risk and Performance in HPI and ISO 45003 Human performance is shaped not only by workload and systems, but by the quality of interactions between people In many organizations, social dynamics are treated as secondary. They are…

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Juliane Nitsche / Apr 22, 2026
Why AI Implementation Fails: The Five Stages of Human Maturity in AI Implementation

Most organizations approach AI as a technology problem. It is not. It is a human performance problem, and the distinction is costing them. AI implementation is failing across industries, and the common explanations, such as immature technology, wrong use cases, or employee…

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Michel Moutier / Feb 26, 2026
Burnout Is Not a Personal Failure. And AI Might Finally Help Us Prove It.

After a burnout, people often question their abilities I have worked with quite a number of people returning to work after burnout, and their reactions and questions almost…

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Michel Moutier / Feb 20, 2026
We Don’t Detect Burnout Too Late. We just Look for It in the Wrong Place.

When we say companies detect burnout “too late,” what we really mean is that they didn’t look for the right signs. For example, they start wondering when someone…

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Michel Moutier / Jan 30, 2026
AI will not define the future of leadership but will help leaders improve

Most discussions about AI and leadership focus on efficiency, decision-making, or automation. Those are real, but they miss something more fundamental. AI is changing the conditions under which…

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Juliane Nitsche / Jan 30, 2026
AI Is Exposing the Biggest Blind Spot in How We Manage Wellbeing & Performance at work

Despite unprecedented investment in performance measurement, wellbeing initiatives, and people analytics, the reality of work continues to deteriorate: Globally, depression and anxiety account for an estimated 12 billion…

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Michel Moutier / Jan 21, 2026
Burnout is predictable, so why do we act surprised?

Burnout rarely comes out of nowhere. I am always puzzled when I talk to managers and they seem to be surprised that one of their team member is…

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