The talk now is of hybrid human-AI workflows. This may help get work done (faster) but I’d argue it won’t help make work different (better). Innovation comes from the exchange of lived experiences. And one “co-worker” in this equation doesn’t live.
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Just like nature has 4 elements (fire, water, air, earth), I see 7 essential, consistent elements across every organization… regardless if it’s 2 people or 200K, if it’s artisan jewelry or software engineering, you’ll find: Note – these are not functions or departments or titles. WE create each of those as structures to standardize, control
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Yesterday I gave a presentation on Building a More Collaborative Organization. Afterward, I reflected a bit on the message and methods I shared and came to another realization. When leaders are flippant towards organizational social technology, they’re dismissing social activity; things like sharing, conversation, community, and collaboration. And when they dismiss social activity, they’re ultimately
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No question businesses and organizations are hurting from the COVID crisis and the economic fallout. Some far worse than others. But hurting should be expected and rightfully blamed on the current situation but hurting is temporary like all pain. Failing altogether is not. The blame for failure falls squarely on an inability to innovate, to
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Context is critical for social activity. When at work (remote or physical) the vast majority of social activity is around and about the work people do. Knowing this, the work and work process are the ideal starting place for more strategic advancement of a social organization. Take organizational policies and protocols, written and unwritten. They
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