Executives keep asking me the same question: if we automate away the boring work, will our people lose their creative edge? I understand the concern. A recent Wall Street Journal article captured it perfectly, arguing that delegating mundane tasks to AI eliminates the very boredom that sparks creativity. Fewer dull moments means fewer breakthroughs.
Category Archives: Creativity
The Three Human Capabilities AI Can’t Touch (And Why You’ve Probably Stopped Using Them)
AI is impressive. It’s fast, tireless, and increasingly capable. But we’ve gotten sloppy about what it can’t do, and what humans are quietly abandoning.
The Market for Exceptional Is Always Open
Most businesses don’t fail to produce great work because of a lack of talent. They fail because mediocrity is easier to sell. The dominant incentives reward speed over substance, sameness over judgment, efficiency over excellence.
You Don’t Get Innovation From People Who Feel Powerless
A friend called me a few days ago to tell me she had finally quit her job. She’d been miserable for years. She couldn’t stand her boss. She couldn’t stand the environment.
Stop Waiting for Permission to Use AI
One significant limit to AI adoption is human imagination. That’s what everyone says, anyway. But let me tell you what’s really happening: business leaders aren’t waiting for inspiration. They’re waiting for permission.
Stop Asking Innovation Questions That Go Nowhere
I’ve watched companies waste millions on innovation initiatives that produce nothing. Not because they lack creativity or resources, but because they’re asking optimization questions disguised as innovation questions.
Your Company Won’t Save Your Job From AI. Here’s What Will
Your company just announced an “AI transformation initiative.” Your first thought: Am I being replaced? That fear is keeping you from seeing the real threat, which isn’t the AI your company adopts. It’s the AI you don’t.