The Age of De-Bossification
In many industries particularly "White-collar" ones the era of "bosses" is in decline.
In many industries particularly "White-collar" ones the era of "bosses" is in decline.
Change sucks.
Often we are told that to succeed one has to be “hard core”.
This post was inspired by a conversation with and informed by content provided by Chris Outram, EVP, Head of Blockchain for Publicis Groupe Media ,who provides ongoing coaching and homework to keep me updated on Web 3 which Publicis defines as a constellation of AI, Blockchain, and XR (AR/VR/Spatial Compute).
A colleague and friend recently asked a question.
Successful leaders, teams and companies that endure over the long run seek to find ways to balance, unite and integrate opposing dualities into a harmonic and flexible approach that leverage opposing tendencies without merging or averaging them.
Most of us need to work and it is central to our identity.
When companies like AT&T, IBM, General Electric and General Motors were the world’s leading organizations in the 20th century, it seemed as if they might always occupy their lofty positions. Few could envision the emergence of new, dominant companies and industries. Apple, Google, Amazon and others rose with astonishing speed to become leaders in their categories.
The photographs above are a sampling of the public toilets in Tokyo.
Earlier this month:
Earlier this week I spent some time at an extra-ordinary place in the city of Pune, India which is about 100 miles from Bombay ( Mumbai).
Remaining Relevant
1. Change Sucks: While many folks’ prattle on how "change is good" and should be embraced, the reality is that change means doing new and different things and trading in the comfortable, the tried and true and what one knows for months or years of stumbling, inventing things on the fly and looking quite incompetent. Let’s be honest with folks who we would like to help change and acknowledge that it is difficult.But while change does suck, irrelevance is even worse.
Here are my key takeaways from Davos…
Strategy is “Future Competitive Advantage”.
Life is a journey through reality and time in search of meaning and joy.
“When the facts change, I change my mind-what do you do sir” attributed to John Maynard Keynes
This holiday season and as the year ends and a new one begins here are gifts we can give others and ourselves that are of high value but cost nothing monetarily.
“The development of AI is as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, the personal computer, the Internet, and the mobile phone. It will change the way people work, learn, travel, get health care, and communicate with each other. Entire industries will reorient around it. Businesses will distinguish themselves by how well they use it.” Bill Gates
“Prose: words in their best order; poetry: the best words in the best order.”