ICYMI: Things to read this week 06/12/15

Each week I’m going to share the things I’ve read this week which got me thinking. Please comment with any articles you’ve read that you think people should check out:

Work:

Review of “Why should anybody work here”. Difference; Radical Honesty; Authenticity and Meaning : http://www.capx.co/why-should-anyone-work-here/

Using data to support your culture: http://www.cityam.com/229582/data-by-design-companies-need-a-transparent-culture-to-attract-and-retain-the-best-taletn

Obligation of ‘radical candour’ in the workplace: http://firstround.com/review/radical-candor-the-surprising-secret-to-being-a-good-boss/

Advice from second time founders: https://medium.com/@jasonlk/the-second-timers-rick-nucci-of-guru-and-boomi-always-be-in-front-of-customers-4a52354aa968#.i9rmlnr8a

Future of Work:

Summary of thoughts on the future of work: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/nov/29/five-ways-work-will-change-future-of-workplace-ai-cloud-retirement-remote

McKinsey on workplace automation. Think of activities as being automated not jobs: http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/business_technology/four_fundamentals_of_workplace_automation

Interesting interview with the CEO of Fiver on Gig Economy and other topics: http://ec.libsyn.com/p/9/5/0/95025dae04f81831/Micha_Kaufman_Podcast_DONE.mp3?d13a76d516d9dec20c3d276ce028ed5089ab1ce3dae902ea1d06cc8f3ed6ce5fce5a&c_id=10389093

5 ways older workers can make sure their skills stay relevant: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobmorgan/2015/08/20/five-ways-older-workers-can-stay-relevant-in-the-future-of-work/

Tech:

Mobile internet overtaking home internet: http://techcrunch.com/2015/11/30/itu-3-2b-people-now-online-globally-mobile-broadband-overtakes-home-internet-use/#.6siwjdb:mHp5