This Monday is International Day of Workers where I am in Havana.

There is a big parade and a celebration with banners that read, “Cuba lives and works!”. 

It reminds me of Freud’s assertion that “Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness.” 

This...

“I want to be able to unflinchingly introduce myself and what I do.”

Unflinching. 

Whoa. That word has stuck with me ever since that conversation.

I picture a superhero, cape flapping behind in the wind, loudly proclaiming “I am here to serve you!” 

Except in...

Building networks of trust is one of the key pillars of Future Proof. I’m particularly interested in how it is changing as the pandemic shifted things to virtual or distributed work and as blockchain reformulates the way we organize work (I wrote an article on DAOs here if...

I believe that the future of work is all about trusted networks. 

In the past, our problems were complicated and hard to solve but we could develop systems and processes. 

Six sigma or TQM, or Kaizen in Japan were all put in place to make things more efficient. So too was the org chart,...

I read a recent article about the rapid growth of Austin Texas and was struck by how important talent networks played a part in its rise to prominence. 

In 1983, ex-CIA Admiral Bob Inman was head of the US government’s Microelectronics and Computer Consortium, a group of 20 of...

Is it just me or do you feel like 2023 has been the year of the mass-market Krispy Kreme version of AI? 

It’s not a terrible thing, considering I, for one, am not really ready for the filet mignon or matsutake steak version of it.

A few weeks ago, I heard from Kai-Fu Lee that...

Here is an annotated list of my five favorite sources* (newsletters, podcasts) you can read for content and context on the future, particularly the future of work.

1. Amy Webb / Future Today Institute -  Amy Webb is a data-driven American futurist with a global view and her Future Today...

How do you keep up with all the latest future trends? 

It's a common question. 

Part of it is that it's my job so I prioritize and invest in it.

I don't have to manage a hundred people, make decisions on compensation policies or do performance reviews. We are a small SWAT team of people...

In times of uncertainty like the last two years and likely more excitement in years to come, what can you do to have that sense of deliberate calm and confidence?

Here are 3 things we learn in the Future Proof course that you might find useful.

1. Reflect and ground in your...

By 2040, Asia is expected to contribute to 50 percent of the world’s GDP. More than 50% percent of the world’s population lives in Asia and over 50% of the world’s young people. I believe the future will be shaped by where and how the young people of Asia go to live,...