A lot of what is written about the future of work is conjecture and supposition. We are all preparing for impending change without understanding what this change will actually look like. In order to properly adapt, it is necessary to consider the finer details of what is to come. What is the future of work […]
READ MOREMore Than an Idea: A Guide to Adaptation
All good things start with an idea. It’s the seed from which the plant blossoms and bears fruit. Many of us treat the original moment of inspiration as the most significant part of a project – the thing we can trace everything back to. But do we overstate the importance of an idea? Research says […]
READ MOREIndustrial Revolution 4.0: Don’t Blink – You’ll Miss It
For the most part, executives are adept at sensing impending change and responding accordingly. That is why it’s so surprising that many Australian organisations are not adequately prepared for the arrival of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Executives must pick up the slack – otherwise, their organisations will flounder in what many of us assume will […]
READ MOREThe Future of Ethics
It’s easy to lose track of what’s important in times of excitement and progress. Corporate Australia cannot push ethics to the backs of their minds when it comes to Artificial Intelligence. Our advancement should be guided by the parameters of fairness and equality. What brings about an ethical crisis? We spend months theorizing these occurrences […]
READ MOREEmerging from Out of the Blue
Adaptability is a central aspect of life in the C-suite. Still though, many executives find themselves caught unawares when a new phenomenon emerges unforeseen. It is important that we reconceptualize what it means to be adaptable so that executives can deal with disruptions effectively. Adaptability. Agility. Malleability. As executives, we see these buzzwords everywhere. It […]
READ MORERemember What Gets Left Behind: Tread Lightly When It Comes To Technology
It is well known that technological advancements offer endless benefits to organisations. However, the excitement that comes with this prospect can blind us to the risks inherent in this modernisation. Executives must act with caution – otherwise, the promised benefits of advancement may be negated by countervailing forces. It’s almost impossible to think of a […]
READ MOREBreaking Chains: How the AI Revolution Can Liberate Your Workforce
In a previous article, we discussed how executives must adapt to the impending reality of automation in our workplaces to capitalise on the opportunity this disruption presents. Here, we emphasise how, if executives plan correctly, human capital can become more useful than it has ever been before. The nature of contemporary work has been shaped, […]
READ MOREThe Legacy of a Leader
On the whole, executives are focused on adapting to the challenges and disruptions that their organisation will face while they are actively working. While this creates flexible and forward-thinking workplaces in the short and medium-term, many organisations are unprepared for life without their current leaders. Automation. Artificial Intelligence. An aging workforce. All of these concepts […]
READ MOREIn with the Old, Out with the New
In Australia, declining birth rates and increasing life expectancies render an aging workforce an inevitability. Research suggests, however, that many organisations are ill-prepared for this impending disruption. Executive leaders should be mining for opportunities embedded in this change and adapting their workplaces accordingly. Visions of Australia’s organisational future tend to follow a similar trend. We […]
READ MOREDemonstrating ‘Real Intelligence’ in Changing Times
For all the talk of a paradigmatic shift in the workplace brought about by AI, there is some worrisome stagnation in positions of executive leadership. The true measure of a leader is their capacity to demonstrate intelligence and malleability to negotiate these rapid transformations. In essence, ‘Artificial Intelligence’ requires ‘Real Intelligence’. Humankind’s capacity for technological […]
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