Shaping the Future of Knowledge Work – What’s Left for Humans?
by Pierre Le Manh

When we talk about the future of the knowledge economy, the first question that comes to mind is whether we should still call it that. Relatively soon, all knowledge, expertise, and the know-how to apply them – accelerated by the combined explosion of AI and robotics – will reside with machines.

We tend to downplay the impact of AI on work, focusing on the automation of rote tasks while humans would focus on those that demand “human qualities” like creativity and empathy. That’s comforting; it helps us overcome the fear of the potential loss of jobs. Fear is a natural reaction.[…]

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The Call for Resilience
by Pierre Le Manh

In 2009, the first Annual Drucker Forum was held to mark the centenary of Peter Drucker, the “father of modern management.” Coincidentally, that same year, the world faced the most severe worldwide economic crisis and recession in 80 years. Since then, we have witnessed an accelerated pace of change and experienced many unexpected challenges. The past few years have been especially difficult as we dealt with COVID-19, geopolitical disruptions affecting the global economy, very discernible effects of climate change, the polarization of societies, and the rise of artificial intelligence. […]

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