Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2025
Abstract
Modern organizational behavior classroom, which are increasing in size, diversity, and complexity, are shifting to online and hybrid learning environments, challenging the use of traditional icebreaker activities. This paper introduces a 15-minute icebreaker designed to address these issues while integrating the principles of Kolb's experiential learning theory and fostering social capital through peerr engagement in an online setting. By leveraging the availability of generative AI, students prompt a template code to unlock their career aspirations and stimulate social connections among their classmates. This provides an innovative teaching model for meeting the foundational icebreaker goal while serving a suitable tool for exploring technology, creativity, and personal branding. It also serves a prelude exercise to the individual-level analysis of the OB framework. A detailed, step-by-step procedure is provided, along with discussion of the activity's pedagogical advantages and its alignment with the evolving management outlook.
Recommended Citation
Triviño, J.B. (2025). Ally with AI: An icebreaker to unlock career aspirations for online or hybrid organizational behavior cohorts. Journal of Organizational Behavior Education, 18,1.
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