Artificial intelligence is reshaping work, but human ideas remain essential.

Henning Piezunka, associate professor of management at the Wharton School, explains how organizations can combine AI with collective intelligence to accelerate innovation, improve learning, and help employees turn ideas into action.

He also explores AI’s role as a substitute, collaborator, and training tool, along with the business case for adoption and the organizational changes leaders will need to make.

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