The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 20, 2019

The study looks not only at the traditional aspects of the automation of work, but also whether the introduction of new technologies might influence the equity of service provision. The researchers leaned heavily on the work done by Oxford’s Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne that estimated the risk of various jobs to automation.

Diversity 72

Diversity Osborne Technology Proposal 72

Surviving Leadership

JULY 24, 2019

This month’s entries include: John Hunte r, author and founder of Curious Cat, LLC, explores some suggestions on how to successfully navigate change , including leveraging influence AND acknowledging the sins of the past. Proper disciplinary procedures: it may not be sexy, but it can save you a world of hurt later down the line.

IAS 103

IAS Osborne Self-aware Learning-by-Doing 103

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2012

In articles in both the New York Times and The New Yorker earlier this year, the concept of brainstorming as introduced in the 1940's by Alex Osborn has been attacked as ineffective and linked to the concept of " Groupthink.". They must keep their heads in the content and not worry about or unduly influence the process.

Groupthink 15

Groupthink Brainstorming Osborne Consensus 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Unfortunately, quite a bit of research demonstrates that the traditional brainstorming methods first described by Alex Osborn in the 1950’s fail. Everyone gets to engage their knowledge in service of the problem to be solved without having their memories influenced by other people’s solutions.

Groupthink 8

Groupthink Process Osborne Idea Generation 8