Ron Edmondson

JULY 13, 2020

My friend, Larry Osborne, wrote a great book about the subject. Looking back on my leadership career I’ve done this many times. Surround yourself with capable people of integrity – empower, delegate – and get out of their way and let them lead. I love the imagery of a shepherd as leader. I will strengthen you and help you.

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Osborne Open-book Delegation Edmondson 64

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 1, 2019

Oxford University researchers Carl Benedikt Frey shot to public attention in 2013 when he and colleague Michael Osborne released research in which they predicted that 47% of jobs could be automated within the next decade or so.

Technology 65

Technology Short-term Osborne Long-term 65

Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 23, 2018

What was contained on the paper of the plane was part of The Old Man’s story about The Little Prince (Riley Osborne). You may be led to stay in the same organization for your whole leadership career. The Old Man tossed a paper airplane into The Little Girl’s window. She looked awfully lonely, after all.

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Leadership Osborne Planning Learning-by-Doing 122

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 28, 2019

Back in 2013, Oxford researchers Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne predicted that 47% of jobs would be automated within a decade.

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Osborne Long-term Proposal Technology 69

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Linchpin by Seth Godin – This is a simple book, but it is oh so profound at looking at how our work environments, careers, and the way we accomplish things is done these days. He has a way of communicating truth in an understandable way and he does this brilliantly with the vital issue of grace.

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Edmondson Books Osborne Godin 57

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2016

One of the fundamental drives that motivates people in their careers and personal pursuits is the need to be distinctive — to leave a mark on the world through personal achievements. But in both situations it’s the group that becomes important, which is perhaps the reason why brainstorming has never fulfilled its original promise.

Creativity 8

Creativity Brainstorming Osborne Maslow 8

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 8, 2019

Whilst the likes of the Frey and Osborne paper predicted a pretty widespread demolition of 47% of all jobs, the reality is that those with low-skilled, routine jobs are far more at risk. Amid the concern around the automation of jobs, a long-standing truism has perhaps been overlooked.

Technology 71

Technology Osborne Education Skills 71