Reposted From the Future of Work blog, May 17, 2006 In the May 1, 2006 edition of BusinessWeek, the editors ran an article titled “Tech Education: A Red Flag in the Brain Game” Software designer demand is certainly growing and it is outpacing those interested in joining the technology workforce. But perhaps we are asking the wrong questions, and the demand is a false … [Read more...] about Tech Brain Drain may lead to Brain Gain in Other Areas
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The Commoditization of Science
From the Future of Work, April 6, 2006 In the future people will work on difficult scientific problems but won’t know they are doing so. They will create new alloys, create artificial organs and customized pharmaceuticals. And they will do so, in most cases, without a Ph.D. Why? Because software will create an abstraction layer between the problem space and the individual. … [Read more...] about The Commoditization of Science
The Future of Compensation
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
Enterprises Not One Dimensional – Technology Not the Only Influence on the Future Enterprise
From the Future of Work blog, January 2008 Stop with Enterprise 2.0, Web 2.0, etc. I've said it before and I will say it again and again. Analysts at Gartner, Forrester, Ovum, etc. continue to beat the drum of change with only technology in mind. If that was the case, Enterprise 2.0 happened when the computer first showed up in big overly cooled rooms, and 3.0 occurred when … [Read more...] about Enterprises Not One Dimensional – Technology Not the Only Influence on the Future Enterprise
Strategic Measures: Toward New Measurement for a Sustainable, Knowledge Economy
New Measurement Sustainable Knowledge Economy As America grasps for innovative ways to exit the recession, we have forgotten a fundamental business reality: measurement determines behavior. Ask any salesperson if their bonus structure determines which products they lead with or not. The problem with America’s national investments is that they say green, but they shout … [Read more...] about Strategic Measures: Toward New Measurement for a Sustainable, Knowledge Economy