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What this episode is about and why you should care

This week’s episode of the future of work podcast is one of my favorites. I talk with Salim Ismail, Founding Executive Director of Singularity University, and co-author of “Exponential Organizations: Why new organizations are ten times better, faster, and cheaper than yours (and what to do about it).” I had a fascinating conversation with Salim covering a lot of topics — jobs and technology to exponential organizations to employee tenure, and more. To sum it up, it’s all about disruption — how do you deal with disruption in this world that we are approaching? Salim describes it best as “you are either the disruptor or you are being disrupted.” Salim provides a very fascinating perspective on what the future of work is going to look like that I’m sure you’re going to enjoy. Listen in and tell me what you think!

What you will learn in this episode

  • Who is Salim Ismail and Singularity University
  • What is an exponential organization
  • Why are linear processes in organizations no longer acceptable
  • Information enablement and other drivers eccelerating changes in big organizations — why and why now
  • S-C-A-L-E: The five external characteristics of an exponential organization
  • I-D-E-A-S: The five internal characteristics of an exponential organization
  • Predictions on the future employee and occupations
  • Decentralized organizations and autonomy — how big or small should companies be
  • MTP (Mass Transformative Purpose), Millenials and the exponential organization
  • Ismail’s forecast for the workplace for organizations and employees over the next decade
  • How to create an exponential organization, and Ismail’s advice to organizations and employees

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