Archive for October 2019
The promise and challenge of the age of artificial intelligence
McKinsey & Co means that embracing AI promises considerable benefits for businesses and economies through its contributions to productivity growth and innovation. At the same time, AI’s impact on work is likely to be profound. Some occupations as well as demand for some skills will decline, while others grow and many change as people work…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence; The Next “Undiscovered Country”
This post Artificial Intelligence; The Next “Undiscovered Country” appeared first on Operational Excellence Society. In William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” (usually referred to simply as “Hamlet”), the main character, Hamlet, uses the phrase “undiscovered country” to refer to what lies beyond the grave – the afterlife – and our lack of…
Read MoreContinuous Improvement Leadership Lessons from Noah’s Ark
Ten ideas to improve your leadership performance. Larry Fast OCT 08, 2019 This column is based on material I used years ago for a roundtable discussion. Unfortunately, the author of the Noah’s Ark quotes is unknown. However, that author put some very clever thinking into their idea. I was struck by how relevant these quotes are…
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