Almost 4 years into the generative AI era, and we’re still treating productivity as the main metric. Specifically, time saved. And you know what? Time saved isn’t the right metric for judging AI because that time is quickly filled with rework, verification, and fixing bad output.
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How To Leave Things Better Than You Found Them
Imagine the world we could live in if we all left things better than we found them. Unfortunately, we all know people who don’t. I believe improvement is a habit. Improving oneself and what’s around us. And you can start small.
What Are You The Most At?
Being different has never mattered more. Today, more than ever, being different matters. And I don’t mean changing your logo’s color, redesigning your website, or adding AI to your product.
AI Unlocks Every Kind of Innovation
Some people believe technology is the only way to innovate. It’s not. There are many ways to innovate. Consider the innovation radar MIT published over a decade ago; it can help companies identify opportunities to innovate across 12 dimensions: offerings, platform, solutions, customers, customer experience, value capture, processes, organization, supply chain, presence, networking, and brand.
Is This Your Best Piece of Work?
Anyone can use their favorite LLM to produce content now. A report. An article. A strategy document. A presentation. Give it a prompt, wait a few minutes, and you have something that looks finished. That’s creating a new problem.
Playing Not to Lose Is How You Lose
When was the last time you questioned the status quo? When was the last time you stopped, looked at how your organization works, and asked, “Why do we still do it this way?”
Why I’m Bullish on Humans
There’s been a lot of conversation about the existential risks posed by AI. Some of it is warranted. We should think about worst-case scenarios. We should pressure-test what could go wrong. We should think seriously about alignment, control, incentives, concentration of power, and what happens when systems become more capable than the people using them.