I had a conversation last evening with a gentleman who manages an office for his company. He employs people in an industry in flux. They are able to do well because they have adapted technologies that allow them to work better, smarter and faster than they were able to 5 years ago or even last year. Like all, they are required to do more with less.
Our discussion touched on his concern for his employees who do well for the company, but some are unable or unwilling to keep up with the technology that makes them successful as an organization. He pleads with them to not ever have to tell them that they are no longer qualified to do their job.
On the way home from work today, I heard an investor in California talking about clean industry as the place to put money right now. As his analogy he made the point that the 1920s in New York City would have been a terrible time to have invested in blacksmith shops and buggy whip manufacturing.
What does it take to move past the blacksmith shops we're comfortable with and do what is necessary to stay qualified for our own jobs? When will we learn that the fungibility of resources is increasing and no longer will the country on our passport hold the key to prosperity? And, what can we do to prepare for it?
If we will start to view ourselves in light of our marginal benefit, I believe it would make a big difference in how we provide value as well as how we articulate our personal value statement.
Benjamin
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