Platforms Are the Future of Intelligence, So Let’s Not Make Them Parasites
As we organize human work and learning at fantastic scales, let’s strive for something inspiring.
The Future of Work
A new intelligence permeates the workplace. It augments the human brain in some cases and replaces it in others. When wired to robots of various types, it takes over the muscles of humanity, moving packages in warehouses, answering support calls with customers, and even telling us what products and pictures those customers are likely to be most interested in.
The questions now arising from diffusion of this new intelligence through our companies, government agencies, and other organizations is this: what will we do with the bounty of our new found power? Down one road lies more of the same, a steady extraction of wealth from our organizations and communities, as our technology marches to the beat of the siren of “shareholder primacy.” Down the other road is a much brighter future, one marked by more meaningful work, work that connects us, work that ensures the well being of all stakeholders and work that helps to heal the world.
Crowdsourcing Data Labeling for Artificial Intelligence in China
A new industry of crowdsourced data labeling is fueling the expansion of artificial intelligence in China.
The Wealth of Humans
Book notes from Ryan Avent’s “The Wealth of Humans: Work, Power, and Status in the Twenty-First Century.”
This Is How We’ll Survive After Robots Have Taken Our Jobs
YES! Magazine article on technological unemployment, who ‘owns the robots’ — and “platform cooperatives.
Are Organizations Alive? A Different Take on the Evolution of Technology
Is the evolution of technology transforming organizations into a new form of life? And if so, what role will humans play?
Invest in People – with Deliberately Developmental Organizations
Deliberately Developmental Organizations invest in what makes us most human – and in so doing build a huge source of competitive advantage.
It’s Time to Shift Perspective on Our Organizational Boundaries
In order to compete in a radically networked economy, leaders will need to shift their perspective on organizational boundaries. Say hello to the “holon.”
What is Network Density – and How Do You Calculate It?
Learn how to calculate network density with some quick examples of this important measure of network health and effectiveness.
“Nemawashi”
“Nemawashi”
Networks and the Evolution of Business
The evolution of business over the last few decades is an arch from self-reliance to a radical connectedness and today’s networked companies.