Professions are changing. I know you’ve heard it, but if you have questions about it, know Daniel Susskind’s work (The Future of the Professions: How Technology Will Transform the Work of Human Experts. Oxford University Press, 2015). Why is there so much talk about artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, and blockchain? What is Learning analytics and adaptive learning? What are active teaching and learning methods? Why is there such prominence in these respective areas of knowledge?
Some important skills for this century
It is likely that what you will read in the next few lines does not seem of immediate value. Think so. But consider analyzing these topics from an open point of view, thinking of preparing for a time of change that can overwhelm for some professions. …
In one of the legendary scenes of a legendary movie (2001: A Space Odyssey, directed by Stanley Kubrick, 1968), the supposedly infallible HAL 9000 onboard computer attempts to get astronaut Dave Bowman to give up his intent: to turn it off. The crew decided this when HAL made a mistake and thus lost the mission’s credibility. The dialogue is:
I know I’ve made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I’ve still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. …
Já tive dezenas de chefes. Ainda me lembro de quase todos.
Alguns foram fonte de aprendizagem. Outros foram motivo de desgaste. Outros não fizeram diferença alguma.
E chefes têm relação com demissões. Vou contar minhas experiências com eles e com as demissões. Talvez você se reconheça em algum momento.
O cara difícil, mas com quem aprendi muito
Mr. Mean Guy (apelido que criei para ele) foi o que mais me marcou. Sujeito duro, sistemático, tipo deixa que eu chuto o balde, foi inicialmente um susto para a equipe. Veio para botar ordem numa casa desarrumada. Quando chegou, eu pensei que seria demitido em poucos dias.
Foi necessário definir uma estratégia de relacionamento com ele. E decidi: serei o que sou, e veremos no que dá. …
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