From Future of Work, April 14 2006 Today I was interviewed by Alan and Sandra Ashendorf of "Let's Talk Computers" about the New World of Work, and in particular, the aspect of that new world that gives us the ability to always be on, and potentially, to always be working. Ubiquitous technology does not necessary imply 7 by 24 work. In fact, it shouldn’t. What it … [Read more...] about The Future of Compensation
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What Computers Still Need to Learn: Theories of Information and Being Bought to be Brought the Right Information
From The Future of Work - April 2006 Last week I had a discussion about information with Dr. Carsten Sorensen of the London School of Economics. We ended up talking around an idea I floated several years ago as an analyst at the Giga Information Group (acquired by Forrester Research): namely this: as yet, the computer industry has failed to come up with a theory of work … [Read more...] about What Computers Still Need to Learn: Theories of Information and Being Bought to be Brought the Right Information
Adaptation and Handedness
First entry from my Future of Work blog migration to this blog. From the Future of Work: December 2007 Observers of the future ask people to adapt all the time. To face the subtlety of change, to suck it up and just find a way to fit into a new rhythm. Having just experienced a broken arm, I understand that change is not swift, and not at all about learning: change is about … [Read more...] about Adaptation and Handedness
Collaboration Driven Content–Who Owns the Future of Collaboration?
People using collaboration tools have found that working on shared documents often struggle, as they charge small portions of a document to meet their obligations, but perform those edits on an entire document. This situation is exacerbated even more when working on legal documents, when some parties should not see portions of a document at all. Over time, documents will … [Read more...] about Collaboration Driven Content–Who Owns the Future of Collaboration?
Internet Search Futures: Lessons from The Pursuit of Dominance
Internet Search Futures: Lessons from The Pursuit of Dominance This strategic lesson comes from a strategy that by its very size precludes serious consideration of alternatives. Firms that don’t have the vision to challenge their own assumptions will falter. The big search firms hold strategic positions tied too closely to their own success. More importantly, to each other’s … [Read more...] about Internet Search Futures: Lessons from The Pursuit of Dominance
