It took me a while to figure out that working in traditional organizations for years on end wasn’t my path. I do my best work in small teams or on my own, dropping in to…
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Rethinking Productivity and Leadership in the Networked, AI-Driven Future of Work
Productivity. For centuries, it’s been the gold standard for measuring success in work and business. How much can you produce? How fast? How cheaply? These were the metrics that built the industrial age and shaped…
The Facilitator Leader
It will be much easier for leadership to adapt new work challenges if they evolve their thinking about organizations from viewing them as ‘machines’ or ‘living entities’ to seeing them as ‘social systems’. The people…
When They Know More Than You
Your average new employee, fresh out of college, has likely experienced a lot more than you had at their age. Here’s a summarized overview based on available data from Common Sense Media and the primary…
Preparing People to Embrace New Ideas
“Thanks for the comment. I’ll make a note of that and get back to you.” Crickets. In fact, I never received a response. The next time I introduced a new idea, I made sure to…
Becoming The Essential Connector
Navigating the maze of offices, departments, and beyond in organizations can be tough, like trying to solve a puzzle without seeing the picture on the box. Imagine you’re the one holding the flashlight, leading the…