Toy duck being waterboarded by AI in corporate america
For me, it's about returning to the human-centered basics.
What problem is worth solving with this technology? (relevance, capability, return on effort etc.)
What do we gain, and lose, by moving quickly to an AI-based solution?
What skills, mindsets and support do humans at work need to be successful?
Where do we need to slow down, to move quicker in the long run? Where should remaining "slow" be the right choice?
The possibilities of AI or LLM tools far outstrip the reality for most companies at scale. For my solo-run businesses they tend to be a distraction and rabbit hole of learning and wishful thinking.
There is also a hefty detriment being ignored. When we try to shoe-horn in a specific tool onto teams, we remove their agency and self-determination. We reduce moral. We create fear. And everything just gets worse. It becomes harder for teams to solve really valuable problems.
We now have TOKEN ANXIETY due to performance being measured on amount of tokens used β not too much ("that's expensive!"), but not too little ("why are you resisting AI?"). Just what the world of work needed... more anxiety pushed down from the top. π
Do I have a point? Great question, let me ask Claude.
Monday Hour 1
Here's your weekly invitation to take time for yourself to approach your week with intention, a focus on impact and prioritize leading yourself in human-centered ways.
Monday Hour 1
Whatβs the most impactful thing you can accomplish this week? What bigger goal does this help you nudge towards?
What is your body craving? Do you have space on your calendar for this?
What is one thing you can delegate and say NO to?
Breathe in, breathe out. Do the damn thing.
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