{"id":371883,"date":"2026-01-23T12:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cambioorganizacional.com.mx\/why-dont-chatbots-work-and-what-does-organizational-psychology-have-to-do-with-it\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:44:00","slug":"why-dont-chatbots-work-and-what-does-organizational-psychology-have-to-do-with-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cambioorganizacional.com.mx\/en\/why-dont-chatbots-work-and-what-does-organizational-psychology-have-to-do-with-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Why don&#8217;t chatbots work (and what does organizational psychology have to do with it)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"729\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unamglobal.unam.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/destacadachatbot.jpg\" alt=\"Do psychotherapies with chatbots work? - UNAM Global\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"729\">In recent years, chatbots have positioned themselves as an attractive solution for automating processes within organizations. However, many of these systems fail when it comes to integrating into work environments. As a recent Harvard Business Review article points out, the problem is not merely technological, but profoundly human: \u201cFixing chatbots requires psychology, not technology\u201d (O\u2019Neill, 2025).  <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"766\">The failure is not in the code<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"1137\">Organizations often implement chatbots hoping to increase productivity and reduce costs. However, when internal users don&#8217;t adopt them or distrust them, the return on investment disappears. This rejection is rarely due to technical failures; rather, it stems from a lack of alignment with the team&#8217;s culture and habits (O\u2019Neill, 2025).  <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1421\">In <em data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1165\">Organizational Change,<\/em> we have found that without a structured change management process, even the best technological tool can end up being forgotten. Human behavior, emotions, culture, and processes are key factors in the adoption of any innovation. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1470\">Technology is not enough: culture is needed<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1725\">Uno de los errores m\u00e1s comunes es imponer soluciones tecnol\u00f3gicas sin preparar a las personas. El \u00e9xito de un chatbot no depende solamente de su dise\u00f1o funcional, sino de si los usuarios lo perciben como una ayuda real y no como una amenaza o una carga. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1783\">Therefore, we propose a people-centered approach:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"2284\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1925\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1925\"><strong data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1814\">Organizational listening<\/strong>: Before implementing any tool, it is vital to understand how people work and what obstacles they face.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2021\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"2021\"><strong data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1953\">Participatory design:<\/strong> Users should be an active part in the development of solutions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2151\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2151\"><strong data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2047\">Change management:<\/strong> It is not enough to provide technical training; it is necessary to prepare the organization emotionally and culturally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2284\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2284\">Organizational coaching: Leaders must be guides of change, fostering an open mindset towards new ways of working.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2335\">Connecting technology and human transformation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2621\">A chatbot can be a great solution, but only if it&#8217;s embedded in a culture that values \u200b\u200bcontinuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration. At Organizational Change, we help companies integrate digital tools from a psychological and strategic perspective. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2789\">Transforming the future of work depends not only on technological advancement, but also on how we align that advancement with the human nature of our organizations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2789\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"3016\"><strong data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2810\">Reference<\/strong><br data-start=\"2810\" data-end=\"2813\">O\u2019Neill, T. A. (2025, May). <em data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2895\">Fixing chatbots requires psychology<\/em>, not technology. Harvard Business Review. <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2025\/05\/fixing-chatbots-requires-psychology-not-technology?ab=HP-latest-text-1\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"3016\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2025\/05\/fixing-chatbots-requires-psychology-not-technology?ab=HP-latest-text-1<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent years, chatbots have positioned themselves as an attractive solution for automating processes within organizations. However, many of these systems fail when it comes to integrating into work environments. 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