Bob has an engaging discussion with Gary Bolles, Chair for the Future of Work at Singularity University, author of the book, “The Next Rules of Work: The Mindset, Skillset and Toolset to Lead Your Organization through Uncertainty”, keynote speaker, lecturer, and many other roles. We talk about his extensive background, including the ‘family business’ and all his endeavors related to human potential, career development, and of course, the future of work. Gary and I discuss the intersection of trends and the potential impact of AI on various industries. We explore the challenges of regulating AI and finding the right balance between innovation and regulation. We hit on the automation maturity curve, and the need for individuals and organizations to adapt and transform in the face of exponential change. Gary emphasizes the importance of mindset and culture in driving successful transformation. The conversation explores the concept of collective intelligence and the combination of human intelligence and AI. We also touch on the importance of asking better questions and the evolving role of leaders in guiding teams. Gary highlights the need for organizations to embrace new models of social cohesion and education systems to empower individual learning. We wrap up with a discussion on the responsible and fair use of AI and the need to develop AI literacy in education. Keywords future of work, AI, trends, regulation, innovation, automation, transformation, mindset, culture, collective intelligence, human intelligence, AI, adaptability, growth, team metrics, cognitive diversity, AIQ, education, AI literacy Takeaways Exponential technologies like AI have the potential to bring both tremendous benefits and concerns. It is crucial to have a proactive approach to regulation and scenario planning to anticipate the impacts of new technologies. Automation is a continuum. Rather than focusing on job displacement, organizations should re-architect job roles and empower humans with technology. Successful transformation requires a growth mindset and a culture of continuous learning and adaptation. AI has the potential to augment collective intelligence by providing insights and sparking new ideas. Leaders should focus on asking better questions and empowering individuals to find solutions. Organizations should embrace new models of social cohesion to leverage collective intelligence. Education systems need to shift towards empowering individual learning and teaching AI literacy. Sound Bites "Exponential technologies often follow an exponential curve and accelerate each other along that curve." "The concern with exponential technologies is that they tend to create outsized players and monocultures." "Automation doesn't replace jobs, it automates tasks. The decision to eliminate jobs is a human decision." "So long as we help them to be able to continually adapt and grow, then you're going to be much more likely to have the organization have that capacity." "We're still in very early days, especially with regenerative AI and large language models." "We will define the organization by its level of social cohesion." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 05:20 Exploring the Intersection of Trends and the Impact of AI 08:52 Finding the Balance Between Innovation and Regulation 16:28 Navigating the Automation Maturity Curve 25:10 The Importance of Mindset and Culture in Transformation 29:08 Adaptability and Growth 31:46 Augmenting Collective Intelligence with AI 35:12 Asking Better Questions for Insights 44:00 Rethinking Organizational Models 51:11 Empowering Individual Learning Gary Bolles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbolles The Next Rules of Work: https://www.koganpage.com/general-business-interest/the-next-rules-of-work-9781398601635 LinkedIn Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/gary-bolles Singularity University: https://su.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices