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Digital transformation is not about modernizing or the technological advancement of the "heart" of the factory, but rather the recostruction of the whole factory-based enterprise starting with tearing down the walls between the silos. Technology (mobile, cloud, big data, VR, blockchains, AI, IoT etc.) is not the "new motor" of digital production nor is it the "new assembly line" for manufacturing high-quality digital services. Techology is just one part in a larger set of tools (including people, culture, organisation, know-how etc.) that enable building a new type of products which is driven by new values.

From IT Factories to Digital Ecosystems - Transforming The German Enterprise — Futurice

#value #digital #transformation

BUT INSPIRATION? INSPIRATION DEFIES MEASUREMENT AND DOESN’T QUITE MAKE SENSE BY NORMAL LOGIC. NEVERTHELESS, ITS VALUE IS INCOMPARABLE.

THE VALUE OF INSPIRATION - INDEX: Design to Improve Life®

The challenge of refugees and migrants is a complex problem that can be viewed from many different perspectives. Some politicians and academics don’t view refugees as a problem, but as a resource for the West. But, surely it’s a problem that millions of people are forced to flee persecution or hopeless conditions in their homelands? And surely ...

#refugees #political #impact #inclusive

More faster now is always better, right? Wrong. Here’s why.

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“There’s a lot of talk these days about the rift between Baby Boomers and Millennials in the workplace, a squabble between parents and their children. Boomers says their young colleagues are self-entitled and aloof. Millennials say their elders are micromanaging Luddites. What is old is outdated and what is new cannot be trusted. Neither are actually right.

So what’s the beef really about? Both generations think the other is incapable of empathy.

The rise of technology has transformed our society and social norms have changed drastically, both at home and at work. The laws that govern our behaviors have been rewritten. How we relate to one another, how we communicate, what activities we choose to engage in, how we pick our friends, how we manage our careers — it’s all different. New technology enables us to make new choices, and therefore new decisions are being made.” Whitney Hess

I recently had the great privilege and pleasure of interviewing Brené Brown, one of the world’s most original and exciting thinkers about emotional life, before a packed audience at London&#8…

#empathy

Seek inspiration. Receive support. Prioritize gratitude. Build strength. Speak truth. Play always. Cause trouble. Flow with. Be here. Embrace fear. Make art. Love unconditionally. Save time. Invest consciously. Listen inwardly. Stretch myself. Spread peace. Live joyously.

Intentions over Resolutions in 2016 | Whitney Hess

Works for 2017 too.

#intention #purpose

With nearly 139 million smartphones sold in 2016, Huawei has made serious strides toward that goal, with the help of more than 170,000 employees, a $9.2 billion R&D budget, and a unique leadership model in which three executives rotate as CEO throughout the year. “We built up this mechanism to avoid the risk of one single decision-maker making a mistake and sending Huawei in the wrong direction for too long,” explains Ryan Ding, a Huawei board member and R&D head. “So, in our culture, for six months we may be very conservative, and another six months we may be very aggressive. The structure allows these CEOs to continuously modify the direction of the whole company.”

Huawei: Articles, Info, Video | Fast Company

Marriott also now has the industry’s most formidable loyalty program, which allows the 87 million combined members of Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest to transfer points and book rooms across 29 of its brands. This rapid integration is part of Marriott’s broader effort to prioritize customer relationships, which helps drives direct bookings and allows the company to customize its marketing efforts.

Marriott: Articles, Info, Video | Fast Company

For Ulukaya, it's part of what he sees as the role of business: Since governments aren't solving problems like the income gap on their own, corporations should. Chobani gives a portion of its profits to charity, focusing on access to food for underserved communities.

Chobani: Articles, Info, Video | Fast Company

#organisation #impact

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GoFundMe gives a percentage of its benefits to charities.

It is “glaringly obvious,” says Daron Acemoglu, an economist at MIT, that political leaders are “totally unprepared” to deal with how automation is changing employment.

“The Relentless Pace of Automation”

#automation #human #economy

(via Mon cancer en open source | Usbek & Rica) Re-humanising medecine: open-source problem-solving

#health #community

Jim Ratliff worked for 14 years in the mines of eastern Kentucky, drilling holes and blasting dynamite to expose the coal that has powered Appalachian life for more than a century.

#intellectual #life-long learning #human

The Happy Planet Index measures what matters: sustainable wellbeing for all. It tells us how well nations are doing at achieving long, happy, sustainable lives.

#value #measure #index

A few years ago, a male-led design team was working on a brief for a major athletic apparel company. When the team presented its work to…

#technology #human

The product vision sets the direction and guides the agile team. What is the role of a company vision in becoming a lean enterprise?

#change #transformation #vision #leadership

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