A Sneak Peek at My Conversation with Jennifer Moss: Why Are We Actually Here?
Jennifer Moss, author of *Why Are We Here?*, discusses the widening purpose gap in workplaces, noting that while 85% of senior executives feel aligned with their purpose, only about 15% of frontline employees share that sentiment. She reframes hope as a measurable strategy, linking it to goal‑setting and even macro‑economic outcomes like fertility rates. Moss warns against "purpose washing" and argues that genuine connection—friendship, rituals, community—drives meaning more than lofty mission statements. Finally, she critiques AI’s premature rollout, comparing its limited productivity impact to the early, uneven adoption of electricity in factories.
Farewell to the Sloan Management Review: Now What for Management Ideas?
MIT Sloan Management Review announced its shutdown after 67 years, shifting future content to digital newsletters, short‑form video, social‑first pieces and podcasts. The move reflects the erosion of the journal’s two‑sided market model as research ideas become abundant online, driving...
Vivienne Ming on Building Robot-Proof Humans
Vivienne Ming, a computational neuroscientist and author of *Robot Proof*, argues that the future of work hinges on uniquely human traits rather than raw knowledge. Drawing on a study of 122 million people, she shows social intelligence and perspective‑taking predict job...
Sneak Peek: This Week’s Thought Sparks Podcast — Johan Roos on Human Magic
Thought Sparks podcast releases March 31 episode featuring Johan Roos, former Global Chief Academic Officer at Hult and co‑creator of LEGO Serious Play. Roos discusses his new book *Human Magic* and argues AI should amplify, not erode, the five human...