Futures – The Specialist-Generalist

June 18, 2017June 18, 2017 John Worne Futures, Specialist-Generalist

New Scientist – AI will be able to beat us at everything by 2060, say experts

By John Worne Most professions will be more disrupted by AI than is recognised; from radiographers to lawyers, AI increasingly does it faster and better. But there's one thing AI isn't - versatile... bring on the Specialist-Generalist; versatility is humanity's standout skill. New Scientist - AI will be able to beat us at everything by … Continue reading New Scientist – AI will be able to beat us at everything by 2060, say experts

November 14, 2011January 28, 2017 John Worne Futures, Specialist-Generalist, Strategy

Mapping the Future? Understand the numbers and follow your values.

When is comes to mapping the future, numbers and values are your best guides. Most modern organisations sit on mountains of unused data. This week I saw a simple piece of analysis, which showed that what we actually do is quite different from what we think we do. The true weight of activity, costs and … Continue reading Mapping the Future? Understand the numbers and follow your values.

Here's what Harvard Business Review has to say on 'Imposter Syndrome', every Specialist-Generalist's constant companion:

"We’ve all had that feeling of being unqualified to do something we’ve been tasked to do. But the fact that everyone occasionally suffers from impostor syndrome (even CEOs and Prime Ministers) doesn’t make it any easier to handle.

Try these three things:

1) Recognise there are positives to being new in your field. When you’re not steeped in the conventional wisdom of a given profession or industry, you can ask questions that haven’t been asked before or approach problems in ways others haven’t thought of.

2) Adopt a learning mindset. Focus more on what you’re learning than on how you’re performing.

3) Know that you’re not alone. If you’re feeling like an impostor, chances are that others feel the same way."