Redefining Leadership: Embracing Human Judgment Amid AI Disruption
The claim that 100 million white-collar jobs may become obsolete due to AI is an alarm bell, not just for employment, but for how we perceive work itself. This article argues that the commoditization of analytical skills by AI is shifting value to technology-driven implementation. But here’s the crux: AI exposes the hollowing of human judgment, not just job roles. It’s a wake-up call for leaders to redefine value beyond process and output. Are we ready to reclaim the irreplaceably human aspects of work, like discernment and responsibility, that AI can’t replicate?
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Infrastructure shapes thought
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The Work of Being (in progress)
A book on AI, judgment, and staying human at work.
The Practice of Work (in progress)
Practical essays on how work actually gets done.
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When execution becomes cheap, ideas become expensive
This article reveals a fundamental shift in how organizations operate: as AI makes execution nearly instantaneous, the bottleneck has moved from implementation to decision-making. Understanding this transition is critical for anyone leading teams or making strategic choices in an AI-enabled world.
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Bookmark: AI is going to eliminate way more jobs than anyone realizes
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AI didn't deskill us, we were already deskilled
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Influence in the AI Era: Why Human Skills Still Matter
Discover why empathy and leadership are essential in the AI era, enhancing jobs and ensuring a human-centered future in a tech-driven world.