Many lessons here: “Cycling isn’t a game, it’s a sport. Tough, hard and unpitying, and it requires great sacrifices. One plays football, or tennis, or hockey. One doesn’t play at cycling.”— Jean de Gribaldy “If…
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The future is seductive.
I have started seeing a lot of “the future of _____ is _____” articles recently. Figuring out what’s happening over the horizon is a healthy exercise. Studying patterns and trends in any field can help…
A self-actualized workforce would be effective.
What does a workplace with self-actualized workers look like? Effective. People would very likely be working independently and only regrouping with others when needed. Meetings are a place to share ideas and less about following…
Technology will dissolve into the background.
The future of technology is that there will be no technology [that we can actively sense or think to use]. Humans as a species will have internalized it or evolved past actively needing it in…
Instead of expanding, try evolving.
Who doesn’t want to expand or innovate? Expansion, growth, and change require an input of energy in order for it to occur. What is the source of the energy and what form does it take?…
Platforms are engines for growth
Platforms are conduits for action. Through the platform flows the resources needed to create products, services, or new businesses. They can pivot and shift quickly. Lean, agile, and flexible describe how they operate. A platform…