I actually do like the short form! Neither do I mind long form, at least from you, as I know it'll be worth the read :-)
Your thought on the AI effecting different people in the org differently resonates with me, very true! But I'd want to add some more dimensions that makes predicting the overall economic, societal and org dynamics outcome hard for me to predict:
Indeed, it could (and should) amplify substance and quality of people. But that depends on the individuals uptake of AI tools (someone can be great but slow adopter of technology; more worried about privacy etc than other; ...). On the other hand, maybe these tools will help more quieter people speak up and be heard (thinkers; non-native speakers; ...). Or, there is not much shift and the outspoken, dominant voices get amplified and flood the zone with sh...
Unfortunately, the latter would be my default guess, from the observation that technology amplifies existing traits and values.
But then again, I like to believe my glass is always half full, and change creates opportunity and that better machines help us to focus on being more human?
Thanks for the "flowers" 😄 and glad you like the short format. I will experiment with this a bit to find my rhythm and tone.
You point to a beautiful scenario: AI as an equalizer for quiet thinkers and non-native speakers, stripping away the "polish" that dominant voices have used as a shield. But there is a risk that we simply lower the cost of being loud, resulting in a high-volume shouting match of AI-generated confidence.
The shift happens when leaders stop valuing the shine and start valuing the underlying judgment. In an environment where everyone has the same tools, the "artifact" - the deck, the email, the report - becomes commodity. We are forced to look at the human and the quality of them giving direction and guiding the outcome instead.
A good example is this publication. Anyone can create text at scale now. If you are still reading, I hope it’s because you trust there is a human perspective here that isn't AI slop. The moment that changes, you’ll unsubscribe - and rightly so.
Hi Manuel,
I actually do like the short form! Neither do I mind long form, at least from you, as I know it'll be worth the read :-)
Your thought on the AI effecting different people in the org differently resonates with me, very true! But I'd want to add some more dimensions that makes predicting the overall economic, societal and org dynamics outcome hard for me to predict:
Indeed, it could (and should) amplify substance and quality of people. But that depends on the individuals uptake of AI tools (someone can be great but slow adopter of technology; more worried about privacy etc than other; ...). On the other hand, maybe these tools will help more quieter people speak up and be heard (thinkers; non-native speakers; ...). Or, there is not much shift and the outspoken, dominant voices get amplified and flood the zone with sh...
Unfortunately, the latter would be my default guess, from the observation that technology amplifies existing traits and values.
But then again, I like to believe my glass is always half full, and change creates opportunity and that better machines help us to focus on being more human?
Cheers, Freddy
Thanks for the "flowers" 😄 and glad you like the short format. I will experiment with this a bit to find my rhythm and tone.
You point to a beautiful scenario: AI as an equalizer for quiet thinkers and non-native speakers, stripping away the "polish" that dominant voices have used as a shield. But there is a risk that we simply lower the cost of being loud, resulting in a high-volume shouting match of AI-generated confidence.
The shift happens when leaders stop valuing the shine and start valuing the underlying judgment. In an environment where everyone has the same tools, the "artifact" - the deck, the email, the report - becomes commodity. We are forced to look at the human and the quality of them giving direction and guiding the outcome instead.
A good example is this publication. Anyone can create text at scale now. If you are still reading, I hope it’s because you trust there is a human perspective here that isn't AI slop. The moment that changes, you’ll unsubscribe - and rightly so.