The Curation Of Collective Intelligence
The collective intelligence of crowdsourcing platforms are posed to change the way companies work.
Jun 12, 2019
Do the Uber and Lyft IPOs Signal the Coming of Age of the Gig Economy?
Lyft and Uber going public may change the way investors and the general public view the gig economy.
May 28, 2019
Embrace And Learn From Disruption
My life, over the past several years, has been shaken up, multiple times. Anyone who knows me, knows this. I live with the results of this disruption every day. I haven’t forgotten it, but that’s not what I want to write about here. Right now, I want to write about where I’m at today.
Mar 19, 2019
Sometimes, Companies Are Tapping The Gig Economy Without C-Suite Awareness
A couple of weeks ago I let you know about the launch of the Open Assembly Collective which, essentially is a community of CEOs, Harvard Scholars, and executive level leaders who are passionate about and share the common goal of changing the paradigm and mindset of how people work. Our focus is to co-create and build the foundation for the future of work.
Mar 11, 2019
Will Passionate Community Replace Influencers? They Already Have.
My friend and Open Assembly (OA) Advisor Steve Rader was furloughed during the recent government shutdown. Steve is the Deputy Director of NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI), a founding member of our Collective, and a guy who’s helped bring open tools like crowdsourcing and a gig mindset to government organizations.
Feb 20, 2019
The Future Of Work Is Collaborative, Not Competitive
A small group of Harvard scholars, CEOs, and director-level managers was swiftly delivered by Uber and Lyft drivers a few months back to convene in a conference room on Kearny street in San Francisco. The group, sporting on-trend splashes of red, velvet blazers, shirts and blouses procured from online style clubs, was ready to roll.
Jan 29, 2019
The Gig Mindset: Making The Culture Shift
My SUV in Sayulita, Mexico has been consumed by rust over the years as the salt in the air has taken its toll. It sputters quite a bit, topping out at 45 mph. The floor is full of sand and surf wax is permanently embedded in the dash. A while back, after a particularly memorable surf session here, I hopped a plane back to the states.
Nov 27, 2018