by Mark O'Brien | Jun 4, 2018
There’s a well-worn axiom, particularly in the worlds of business and politics, that goes like this: “Never believe anything until it’s officially denied.” I’d like to propose a corollary, pertaining to the predilection, particularly in...
by Mark O'Brien | May 29, 2018
Harvard Business Review (HBR) would like you to know that, in the world of business, feelings are more important than results. That’s right. In a world in which we award participation trophies just for showing up, it’s more important to make sure people...
by Mark O'Brien | May 21, 2018
In a blog post I published a few weeks ago, I wrote this: Once the organization — any organization — is large enough, no one needs to care about anything. Executive functions (making policy) are separated from work (conducting the activities that generate the...
by Mark O'Brien | May 14, 2018
Given the esteemed stature and hallowed reputation of this publication (to say nothing of its author), I was granted an exclusive interview with Albert Murfwhiffle, chief technology officer (CTO) at OmniTotal Megasystems. Al (that’s Al, short for Albert, not AI,...
by Mark O'Brien | May 7, 2018
A few months ago, my colleague and LinkedIn connection, Nick Sternberg, posted this: Genuinely afraid for the masses of workers who won’t be able to find work in the next few years due to contracting economic conditions and more efficient and automated...
