Are AI Coaching Agents Learning Friend or Foe?: A Qualitative Study of Learning and Development Leaders’ Perceptions

Authors: Jonathan Passmore & Jane Daly (Henley Business School, University of Reading) Abstract: This qualitative study investigates how Learning and Development (L&D) leaders perceive and evaluate AI-enabled coaching agents (AICA). It identifies the factors shaping organizational adoption using an expanded UTAUT2 model, focusing on the balance between scalability and human-centric values. Uniform Citation: Passmore, J., […]

Coaching and its effectiveness in organizations: Reflecting on a decade of research, looking forward to future challenges

Authors: Stephen A. Woods (University of Surrey), Rebecca J. Jones (Inclusive Leadership Company), & Yves R. F. Guillaume (University of Liverpool)  Abstract: This commentary reflects on the evolution of coaching research since 2016. It confirms the accumulated evidence for coaching effectiveness and discusses themes such as theoretically grounded research, improved research designs, and the impact […]