Future of Work
An Office Is Not The Office
A recent announcement from Zoom gives hope to the pro-office crowd. But reading beyond the headlines shows we're never going back to the old normal.
The Winners and Losers of Distributed Work (Part 1)
How will AI and remote work affect global and local income distributions? Lessons from the globalization and automation of manufacturing jobs.
Who Gains From AI?
How will recent innovations impact jobs and corporations? Meta's earning call offers some hints.
AI, Remote, and Office Demand
Recent data shows a decoupling of economic activity and commercial rents.
Why Remote Will Grow?
I am still on vacation, but I wanted to share with you an interview with Rob Sadow on the Flex Perspectives Podcast. Rob's company tracks the flexible work policies of more than 4,500 companies. Here are a few highlights from our chat: * Lockdowns showed that many more
Vision Pro and the Office
Should you go to the office or stay home? Now, you can do both. Maybe.
Don’t Try Anything New.
You don't have to worry about AI. Keep doing what you're doing.
How scalable is your job?
Whatever job you're in, technology can multiply your productivity, reach, and rewards. Here's a simple formula to help you get started.
Talent, Scarcity, and Culture
How does talent distribution impact corporate culture and the future of work?
AI and Remote Work: A Match Made in Heaven
Remote work enables AI to take on more jobs. Stronger AI enables more humans to work remotely.
You Have to Own
As technology tilts power towards capital, individuals must adapt by investing in diverse assets and embracing innovative approaches to secure their future.
Artificial Monopolies
When the world is flooded with fake content, you can't be yourself unless you pay someone. Centralized platforms will become bigger and stronger, but they'll also face whole new threats.
Thinking Fast and Slopes
In a networked economy, overestimating low-probability events is not irrational — it's optimal.
Unilateral Ignorance and Scalable Style
Today's crazy is tomorrow's new normal.
Unleash the Crazy Ones
The internet enabled humans to share videos that TV would never air. AI will enable them to share tools that companies would never build.
Creativity and Interaction
Innovation is the result of humans copying each other imperfectly. Remote work and AI offer new ways to do so.
Is Your Job Safe?
Do we need more programmers, or are many of them going to be broke in a few years? The answer to both questions is yes.
God, AI, and the Scalable Class
Most people no longer need to work. Our survival depends on convincing them it's ok to do something else.
Lauren Razavi on Digital Nomads and Remote Work
Many people can work from anywhere. By some estimates, 35 million people already live as “digital nomads”— taking their work with them to various destinations for months at a time. These people tend to earn more and spend more. And they’re just getting started. With the advent of remote
Productivity and Bullshit
Technology creates more work. More work creates technology. But the way it does so is increasingly unclear.
