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Name: The Human Edge
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Author: Greg Orme

Greg Orme

How Curiosity and Creativity are Your Superpowers in the Digital Economy

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Worum geht es in The Human Edge?

The Human Edge (2019) is a guidebook to help you learn skills that will set you apart and safeguard your career in the digital economy. In a world where Artificial Intelligence can perform some tasks faster and more efficiently than we can, these blinks will show you how to develop your human superpowers and thrive in the workplace.

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What’s in it for me? Become an asset in an AI-filled workplace

It’s no secret that AI is changing everything around us. In many cases, we’re welcoming the benefits of this technology.

But as machines start taking over tasks and roles that people have filled for decades, there’s growing uncertainty around what this means for humans in the workplace. Based on a 2017 survey by the Pew Research Center, 76 percent of American employees worry that AI machines could replace them.

These blinks aim to quell those fears.

AI machines may be faster and smarter in some aspects, but they fall short in areas where humans are particularly strong. These blinks will teach you how to make the most of your natural skills in order to add value in the workplace of the near future.

In these blinks, you’ll learn

the four skills that evolution has gifted us with;
what Benjamin Franklin did with just one hour a day; and
why you should go in search of random encounters.

Artificial Intelligence can match some human mental skills, and as a result, do some of our jobs.

Let’s step back in time for a moment.

It’s the late eighteenth century and the nature of work is changing. Thanks to steam-powered machines, manufacturing is becoming faster, more efficient, and less reliant on manual labor.

Today, nearly 250 years later, machines are once again changing the world. But this time, they’re not replacing our arms and legs.

The key message here is: Artificial Intelligence can match some human mental skills, and as a result, do some of our jobs.

Machines with logic and analytical skills, also known as Artificial Intelligence or AI, are everywhere. They’re in our smartphones, deciding which songs to play next. They’re in our homes, keeping a digital eye on what’s in our refrigerators and how clean our floors are.

And they’re gaining a strong foothold in the workplace, too. Tech companies like Facebook and Google already rely heavily on AI, and other industries are next in line. The McKinsey Global Institute predicts that AI will transform fields such as marketing, sales, customer management, finance, and human resources. And according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan Management Review, 85 percent of companies believe that AI will help them succeed.

However, this success comes at a cost. Just as machines took over from human factory workers years ago, AI is poised to take over certain jobs.

In fact, this is already happening to routine tasks and roles. Think of the chatbots replacing customer care agents, and the self-driving cars that will make human taxi and truck drivers obsolete. Or consider AI that can filter through job applications or analyze blood and bone marrow for diseases. This advanced tech means that many new hires won’t need a desk in the open-plan office, just a bit of digital real estate in the cloud.

So, just how many jobs will AI take from humans? Well, researchers from Oxford University, the World Economic Forum, and a number of consulting firms have predicted that between 14 and 47 percent of jobs will go to AI – and that’s just in the next 15 years!

If these figures have you worried about your job prospects, then you’ll be relieved to learn that it is possible to future-proof your career. Sure, AI has come a long way, but it can’t outshine humans in every area. Knowing this is the first step in developing your edge.

Even though AI has gotten faster and smarter, it can’t replicate our uniquely human traits.

If you’ve ever watched a talent search, you’re familiar with this scenario: a singer takes the stage and it’s immediately clear that they know their stuff – each note is pitch-perfect.

However, the judges, and you at home, aren’t quite convinced. Something’s missing. Perhaps energy, passion, or what people call the “X factor.” The contestant is skilled but doesn’t have what it takes to become a superstar.

The ability to create is a vital human superpower in the age of AI, one that we’re not always encouraged to embrace.

Here’s a common movie storyline: A teenager abandons a sport that he’s talented in and passionate about because a parent doesn’t think it’s worth pursuing. You’ve probably watched something along these lines once or twice.

Off the big screen, many people are dissuaded from developing their natural talents for similar reasons. And there’s a particular talent that everyone is born with that’s often suppressed by our environment.

Curiosity helps us gain enough knowledge to stay relevant and develop interesting ideas.

In the previous blink, we learned why creativity dwindles as we grow, and why it’s more important than ever to rebuild it. The question is: Exactly how do we do it?

Many things in life are the result of multiple components working together, and creativity is no different. Along with curiosity, consciousness and collaboration, creativity will differentiate us from AI in the workplace. And these skills don’t work independently. They actually feed into and build on each other.

Getting into the habit of asking the right questions is how we develop our own bright ideas.

Ever sat back to consider how far questions have brought us? If someone hadn’t wondered why we can’t fly, we probably wouldn’t have the luxury of air travel. This, and a host of other inventions we have today, started as questions in the minds of curious individuals.

Asking questions is beyond the capabilities of AI machines. They can process the questions that we program them to, but they can’t come up with new ones of their own and, consequently, can’t form novel ideas.

A change in habits and perspective will kick-start your creative ideas, and keep them flowing.

Anyone who knows writers or musicians will have heard about the creative block – that frustrating period when good ideas are nowhere to be seen. The bad news is: it doesn’t just affect artists. Whether you’re writing, composing, or solving a business problem, you’re fair game.

But there’s good news, too. There are ways to make your creative blocks a thing of the past.

By being conscious of how we use technology and staying organized, we can reclaim our time and focus.

Quick question: How often do you think you check your smartphone?

If you’re thinking every 45 minutes or every 30 minutes, you’re way off. The United Kingdom’s communication watchdog reports that the average person checks their phone every two minutes. And the average time spent online? That’s about 24 hours a week.

Collaboration is key to innovation, but it’s important to know when to team up and when to work alone.

Okay, so you’re learning, asking intriguing questions, and coming up with stellar ideas. Plus, you’ve regained precious time and attention.

Congratulations! You’ve got curiosity, creativity, and consciousness sorted.

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Über den Autor

Greg Orme is an acclaimed speaker and thought leader in the fields of creativity, innovation, and organizational change. He’s a program director at the London Business School and the founder of its Centre for Creative Business. Orme is also the author of The Spark: How to Ignite and Lead Business Creativity.

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