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Chaos pilots: leading and executing in unfamiliar territory
In 1991, Danish politician and social worker Uffe Elbæk took out a $100,000 personal loan to open an unusual business school called Kaospilot. The vision of the business school was inspired by a previous project of Elbæk’s, where he observed a new skill set in students for navigating uncer... See more
In 1991, Danish politician and social worker Uffe Elbæk took out a $100,000 personal loan to open an unusual business school called Kaospilot. The vision of the business school was inspired by a previous project of Elbæk’s, where he observed a new skill set in students for navigating uncer... See more
If Your Innovation Effort Isn’t Working, Look at Who’s on the Team
If leaders are missionary, their indie consultants are mercenary. If leaders are idealistic, their indie consultants are cynical. If leaders are holy warriors, their indie consultants are pragmatic operators. If leaders are charismatic stars, their indie consultants are grey blurs. If leaders are taciturn doers, their indie consultants are voluble
... See moreGrace Witherell • The Art of Gig, Volume 2: Superstructures
A friend asked a Busy Guy to lead a project, and instead of saying yes or rejecting it, the Busy Guy said: “I can’t commit to that, but I can commit to thinking about it, and if I come up with something I’m excited about, I’ll do it.”
Such tact in that answer.
-DP
The gig economy is defined primarily by the glitches, exceptions, and incoherencies of the mainstream paycheck economy. Our messy map is the reason their suspiciously clean map doesn’t fall apart.
Grace Witherell • The Art of Gig, Volume 2: Superstructures
