Future of Work

Today the knowledge economy is giving way to a relationship economy, in which people skills and social abilities are going to become even more core to success than ever before.

I used to train using only productivity cases. Now I use more creativity. It’s stickier, and thus more efficient.

Imagine you start with a company today valued at $1 million, aiming for continuous improvement. And you consider two growth strategies over the next two years: earning a 1% gain daily versus a 90% gain every quarter. The results are dramatically different after two years. The company pursuing tiny daily gains soars to a $1.4 billion valuation, whil... See more

Wanted in AI: English majors

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By Alessandra Riemer, Editor at LinkedIn News

Updated 4 hours ago

Landing a job in tech is no longer just a coder's world. Tech companies are now on the lookout for those with liberal arts backgrounds — including literature and philosophy degrees – who can help bolster language and creative thinking in AI models, Fort... See more

sorting out how you will handle the increasing rate of change is one of the most critical things for businesses today

Because we must make money to support ourselves and our families (a worthy and legitimate goal), we sometimes confuse the tools that help us achieve this goal (eg., mastering customer service, spreadsheets, management techniques) with the values that feed the soul (higher order goals like self-discovery; the pursuit of beauty and truth; love).

an integral part of what drives education is a fostering of a culture that values it. In order for education to thrive and evolve, it must be part of our culture and valued by those who live in it. If not, those who try to walk the path of personal development will also become devalued and marginalized by our society.

The idea is that all aspects of business and, eventually, human life will become adaptive, dynamic entities akin to living organisms. This includes everything from the tools we use, the processes we follow, our documentation, and our WHOLE businesses. Even our literal employees.