Really great conversation. Loved “bike shedding” as an analogy. We clearly read a lot of the same research and wrestle with similar issues!
One of the challenges I’ve written about before as well is your description of people needing to know what “good work” looks like — too often even goals and priorities aren’t clear leading to wasted energy and effort, and negative work.
Not to mention a tax on engagement of people who are trying to do good work…
The whole thread of "AI means we can go back to Taylorism" is depressing. It's of a piece with "yank and rank" / remove the bottom 5% trend. Tech CEOs in particular follow each other around, instead of reading even a bit of history or research that would explain why both are bad for their business, not just their employees.
Amy and I talk about this on our podcast this week too. Important topic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE_9vomxHtI
Thanks Meg — I’ll check yours out. Glad it resonated.
Really great conversation. Loved “bike shedding” as an analogy. We clearly read a lot of the same research and wrestle with similar issues!
One of the challenges I’ve written about before as well is your description of people needing to know what “good work” looks like — too often even goals and priorities aren’t clear leading to wasted energy and effort, and negative work.
Not to mention a tax on engagement of people who are trying to do good work…
What a depressing read. similar to various posts on Linkedin.
The richest, most successful companies in history treating their employees like dirt.
Really not good.
Antony
The whole thread of "AI means we can go back to Taylorism" is depressing. It's of a piece with "yank and rank" / remove the bottom 5% trend. Tech CEOs in particular follow each other around, instead of reading even a bit of history or research that would explain why both are bad for their business, not just their employees.