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Latest Read: Human + Machine

Human + Machine, Updated and Expanded: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI by Paul R. Daugherty and H. James Wilson

Human + Machine, Updated and Expanded: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI by Paul R. Daugherty and H. James Wilson

Paul holds a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan. He is Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Accenture. H. James Wilson holds a BA from College of the Holy Cross and a MA from Boston College. He is Global Managing Director of Thought Leadership and Technology Research at Accenture Research.

Paul and James are in fact providing a framework for understanding how organizations can integrate AI into business operations and the transformation of work processes. This edition is an updated and expanded edition for their initial publication with Generative AI as their focus. Based upon Paul and James research with more than 1,000 organizations, they reveals how organization are using AI to strategically jump their competition on innovation which drives profitability.

Their insights are providing how Generative AI allows businesses to create entirely new content and unlocking opportunities for innovation. At the same time they see how AI is generally unknown as to the impact of how work will be redefined. They see how businesses do not understand the basics of AI and how it will transform their business. They also address the misconceptions about AI. It is very interesting to see how they also found research that they see the key is to unlock value by having AI support the human in their workflows.

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Latest Read: The Human Cloud

The Human Cloud: How Today’s Changemakers Use Artificial Intelligence and the Freelance Economy to Transform Work by Matthew Mottola and Matthew Douglas Coatney.

The Human Cloud: How Today’s Changemakers Use Artificial Intelligence and the Freelance Economy to Transform Work by Matthew Mottola and Matthew Douglas Coatney

Matthew Mottola holds an MBA from Babson College. He is Co-Founder and CEO of The Human Cloud. He is a visiting Lecturer at the Georgia Institute of Technology College of Business. Matthew Douglas Coatney holds a Master of Science from Ohio State University. He is CIO and Thomson Hine.

Together, Mottola and Coatney are providing a good overview of how AI and the freelance economy are reshaping work dynamics. In fact, readers across the country and the world will understand one case studies as a global brand from Milwaukee Wisconsin. This organization has indeed adjusted to the new freelance economy. When this occurs in your own backyard, you’ll understand why.

You must understand that the true power of AI to alter work has yet to hit its full stride. If you’re not aware how this will certainly impact you, then you may indeed get run over. I’m not kidding and Mottola and Coatney are beginning to lay the foundation for what is coming.

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Latest Read: Essentialism

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown.

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

Greg holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is pursuing a Doctorate at the University of Cambridge UK. Greg is the Founder and CEO of Essentialism, Inc., and a Former partner at Heidrick & Struggles. He also remains an Instructor at Stanford’s design school and is a speaker at numerous prestigious events including TEDx, SXSW, and the World Economic Forum.

This book was recommended to me by a colleague as we are participating in our organization’s Dr. Vicki Martin Leadership Academy. and it was also a recommended book by our academy facilitators. I feel the book is a very enjoyable read and does in fact reinforce the need to get the right things done and skip the ‘do more with less’ we seem to face daily.

The reader will understand this is not a time management strategy book but rather lessons in a systematic discipline for focusing on what is absolutely essential in your workday and basically eliminating everything else so you can make the greatest impact and best contributions toward the tasks that really matter.

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Latest Read: Doing Agile Right

Doing Agile Right: Transformation Without Chaos by Darrell Rigby, Sarah Elk, and Steve Berez

Doing Agile Right: Transformation Without Chaos by Darrell Rigby, Sarah Elk, and Steve Berez

Darrell holds a MBA from Harvard Business School. He is a Senior Partner at Bain & Company and is a founder and leader of Bain’s Innovation and Agile Practices. Sarah holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is a partner at Bain & Company with a focus on agile transformations and organizational change. Steve holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is a partner at Bain & Company specializing in technology and agile practices. As a team they provide a deep and well-rounded perspective on implementing agile methodologies while avoiding common pitfalls associated with chaotic transformations.

Agile is a project management and software development approach that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and customer-centricity. It breaks projects into smaller phases called sprints. This permits teams to adapt quickly to changes and deliver value faster. It certainly has the power to transform work, but only if it’s implemented the correct way.

This isn’t a product or goal in itself, it’s a means to becoming an efficient operation. This book is really a must-read for any organization making transitions. They addresses the challenges many organizations face when implementing agile methodologies. They emphasize understanding and applying agile principles effectively in order to to achieve real transformation without falling into chaos. Today this is a tall order indeed, more than ever before.

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Latest Read: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Pat holds a BA in Economics and Spanish from Claremont McKenna College. He is President of the Table Group, and previously worked at Bain & Company, Oracle Corporation and was a former Vice President of Organizational Development at Sybase.

Regardless of where you work, even if your are a one person consultant or new startup, you will benefit from Pat’s book. This is about engaging people to achieve outcomes. Should this be your consultancy or new product, your future will in part be influenced by the people you engage.

This is a long time bestseller for a damn good reason. In fact, we see teams as a group of individuals striving to achieve success in perfect sync with one another and their individual daily tasks. However Pat is able to analyze the fundamental causes of why teams fail, their projects do not result in closure and the impact of organizational politics

Pat outlines identifies five interrelated dysfunctions that can undermine team performance which hinder team effectiveness and performance:

Absence of Trust:
Perhaps the most difficult to confront within any team is their unwillingness to trust one another regardless of how long they have worked together.

Fear of Conflict:
Teams without trust will result in limited discussions on their project contributions. The free flow of conversations is required to be successful. You must engage your team at 100 percent.

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