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  • Future of humain work – research

    So in this post I just want to highlight two main aspects of investigation that will likely form part of the trend report. The dynamics of human and AI interactions as research subject I unfortunately cannot share details of a piece of research I have been privy to as a result of working at Microsoft…

  • Hackathon as growth lab and how to lead a hack

    I mean growth in terms of mindset and learning and a lab in terms of environments that foster innovation activities and a culture of innovation. It’s no secret that is why they are endorsed by the CEO of Microsoft himself, where I work (disclosure). I’m leading one at the moment (again) and sharing what I…

  • The paradox of performance in the workplace

    The world of work has faced a paradox since the industrial revolution. Managers realised that applying technology and enforcing better processes boosted performance but looking after employees (then from a health and safety point of view), would also. These days it’s not a health and safety issue but more about engagement. The paradox is that…

  • SenseMaking from the Web

    New meta-analysis confirms mindfulness-based programs reduce psychological distress Posted on August 10. Mindfulness-Based Programs lead to small to moderate reductions in psychological distress among adults, with effects lasting up to six months, … The Impact of Generative AI on the Future of Work: 5 Key Insights from the McKinsey Report Posted on August 4. The…

  • The inevitability of change and the delight of growth

    There are a couple of changes of which I speak that I am currently being confronted with. One by choice and the other foisted upon me. Both challenging but also absolutely welcome. That’s because of how I view change – it’s inevitability but also the opportunity it provides for growth. I be like, Death never…

  • SenseMaking from the Web

    Which business tasks can AI take on? And which can it not? Posted on July 20.How many businesses currently use AI? Taking the UK as an example, about 15 per cent of all businesses — roughly 432,000 — had adopted at least one form of artificial intelligence technology by January 2022, according to a government…

  • When AI becomes ubiquitous companies will rediscover competitive advantage

    When the world is awash with AI, companies will realise they are table stakes and come back to what drives real competitive advantage. That is of course, unless we develop a two tier system, the haves and have nots. In other words, those that use AI to drive competitive advantage and those that don’t. Which…

  • The cognitive revolution and the human AI race

    The cognitive revolution is not a term I coined – I heard it spoken of for the first time in an interview with Reid Hoffman in relation to his role at start-up, Inflection AI. The video interview is below, take a peak. I’m not sure this term is going to stick but I am interested…

  • SenseMaking from the Web

    The key to creativity is diversity of thought Posted on June 29.Ronaldo Tavares of M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment argues that creativity doesn’t happen in a vacuum – in fact, the best way to maximize it is to … The first advert made with AI video will give you nightmares Posted on June 29.The most…

  • Homo Sapiens – the rise to AI and beyond

    One of the most talked about impacts of AI that I have been reading about, is on the creative side. That is, the ability of AI to produce creative work and replace humans in that area, e.g. marketers, copywriters, designers, artists, musicians, etc. I write about creativity a lot being of the type, or so…

  • SenseMaking from the Web

    AI is a powerful tool, but it’s not a replacement for human creativity Posted on June 17. The World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution brings together global stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of transparent … AI content floods the internet, making human-generated text a precious resource Posted on June 17. The internet…

  • New skills for a humAIn world

    I am writing a trend report on the subject and this post is a way of exploring the background and doing the research: Future of HumAIn Work. I co-authored this post with Bing Chat which I also wrote about here if you want to understand how that works: Features that delight with ChatGPT Outlook Edge…

  • The art of intuiting your way to higher ground – a doodle of a tale

    For this to work you need to look inside and I don’t mean pointless navel gazing. I mean that you should look to your intuition, your inner light, voice and compass. And whereas with InnerVentures I often typically refer to adventures inside your mind (or organisation), in this case I want for you to leave…

  • SenseMaking from the Web

    5 ways marketers can use ChatGPT – and the future of generative AI for marketing Posted on June 2: Everywhere you turn, marketers are getting into heated discussions about the impact of generative AI tools like ChatGPT. We’re all not-so-patiently debating: will these tools … 2023 AI Trends: 5 Disrupting Insights and Predictions Posted on June 1. The…