Artificial intelligence may not eliminate work nearly as much as it eliminates bureaucracy. Drawing on insights from Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, Deloitte’s latest AI research, and broader industry trends, this article explores how AI is flattening organizational hierarchies, compressing middle management, and dramatically increasing the value of human creativity, judgment, and relationship-building.
Mastering Electronic Business Communications: When to Hit Send—and When to Stop
Understanding when and how to use these tools can make the difference between smooth collaboration and unnecessary conflict. Here’s a simple framework to ensure your electronic communications are effective—and not destructive.
A Framework for Budget Prioritization
A framework for prioritizing budget decisions during budget expansions or reductions to enhance organizational health.
Top 12 Reasons Startups Fail
CBInsights.com article summarizing the top 12 reasons startups fail.
Seeq wins Best Workplaces of 2021 Accolade
Seeq achieves an accolade for being named a ‘best place to work in 2021’ as recognized by Inc. magazine.
Today’s Agile Methodology has links back to NASA Pirate Paradigm
In business, we often label renegades and rebels as troublemakers. Far from being obstacles, renegades can offer powerful ways to revitalize and shift organizations into the future. Here is a model developed by John Muratore while revamping the NASA Johnson Mission Control Center.
Gender Inequality Illustrated by Children
This Norwegian trade union Finansforbundet’s campaign shows children being asked to fill two vases with blue and pink balls. Upon completing the task they are rewarded with sweets – but the boy gets far more than the girl. Their responses make it clear – pay equality really is child’s play.
#LikeAGirl
This YouTube video does a great job of capturing the challenge society has to make sure we don’t limit the potential of others by gender stereotypes.
Tiger Teams
The name “Tiger Team” was first coined by NASA to describe a highly skilled team of individuals with different specialties coming together to solve a set of complex problems. Problems do not occur in isolation, and by that same token, neither do solutions.
Law of Minimal Growth for Organizational Health
All organizations must grow revenue by 7-10% each year to remain healthy and viable.