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Most AI-and-work frameworks are built around economics – job categories, task automation rates, re-skilling costs. This one is built around something different: the interior experience of the person sitting at the desk. The four disruptions mapped in this infographic were identified not through labor market data, but through a human-centered lens – the same lens used in design thinking and change management to ...
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Guest Post from David Burkus |
One of the biggest myths in leadership—especially when leading through uncertainty—is that strong leaders always appear rock-solid and unwavering. That they must exude confidence, provide a flawless roadmap, and convince everyone that the future is secure and under control. According to this myth, certainty equals strength, and any expression of doubt is ...
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Guest Post from Douglas Ferguson |
In today’s fast-paced and increasingly digital world, people often find themselves feeling disconnected from others, both in the workplace and their personal lives. The rise of remote work, the constant bombardment of information on social media, and the divisiveness of politics have only exacerbated ...
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Guest Post from Tullio Siragusa |
In order to achieve your goals and to make your dreams come true, the most vital thing needed is courage. The biggest hurdle preventing you from achieving goals and reaching your desired destination is a fear.
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Guest Post from Art Inteligencia |
Why Doing Absolutely Nothing is the Next Big Thing -- We live in an era of relentless disruption. In our collective quest to “move fast and break things,” we have finally succeeded: everything is broken. From the boardrooms of Silicon Valley to the home offices of Kitsap County, the innovation community has reached a point of diminishing returns. We have optimized, digitized, and ...
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Guest Post from Mike Shipulski
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In business you’ve got to do two things: choose what to do and choose how to do it well. I’m not sure which is more important, but I am sure there’s far more written on how to do things well and far less clarity around how to choose what to do.
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Guest Post from Shep Hyken |
Personalization used to be about recognizing a customer who’s done business with you before. Just recognizing them and using their name created the feeling of a personalized experience. Earlier this year, I wrote 'Personalization Is More Than Using A Customer’s Name'. While using the customer’s name is still ...
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Guest Post from Greg Satell |
I still remember the bright autumn day in 2014 when I turned off of the main road in Exton, Pennsylvania onto a remote path. I was going to meet Brian J. Robertson, the creator of a hot new “flat” management approach called Holacracy. I was skeptical, because it seemed to be a cumbersome way to go about ...
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