This morning I listened to a very recent podcast where Mo Gawdat and Steven Bartlett discuss the latest developments and predictions about the immediate future with the emergence of the next generation of Super Intelligent Artificial Intelligence (AI). You can find it on YouTube. To be honest, I drop the A, and just use Intelligence these days, it feels more authentic.

The podcast is both heartwarming and (more than) a little bit disturbing, especially for those folk who have largely ignored what is happening and what the possibilities are for the next 10-15 years i.e. a societal transition from what we have now to Abundance and Post Capitalism. What? 👀

When I talk to people about these potential shifts in the workplace and life in general, one where many people will no longer be in traditional jobs, there are some common question like – “What will people do?” or “Where will the money come from?” These questions feel a bit fearful to me.

When I say traditional jobs, I mean the whole spectrum of work; Academics, Cleaners, Lawyers, Manufacturers, Engineers, Designers, Doctors and Computer Programmers and the list goes on.

When these new “super intelligences” can do everything that we can do, better than we can even imagine then what is next for us? Personally I think the future is bright, but it may also be a bit bumpy to get there.

To everyone who might be even the slightest bit intrigued by this, here is a list of potential leadership skills to focus on:

🩷 Self-Compassion – learn to love who you are and take care of yourself.
😂 Well-being – actively seek joyful things and bring them into your life.
🚀 Self-Alignment – Discover your true passion in life and align yourself with that in every moment (this is purpose).
😍 Learn to live in Wonder – Let go of fear and replace this with Curiosity.
🫀 Coherence – Unlock your HEART and discover the power of Heart – Brain connection and what this means for us. The science is getting clearer about the importance of tuning into our Heart to guide our actions and enhance human connection both with SELF and Others.

It’s not exhaustive but you get the point, right?

Did the industrial revolution, whilst lifting millions out of poverty, also largely remove the “Human Being” from the workplace?

For example, how often are future employees referred to as “Talent”, only to be subsequently referred to as “Resources” once they join our firms? We do Strategy, Performance Management, Performance Related Pay, Cultural Fit, Targets and Measures.

What about genuine Compassion, Human Relationships and Kindness?

Is it possible that the new world of leadership is about letting go of a fallacy of control over others in any meaningful sense and then starting to live the life we were supposed to live?

If there is even the slightest possibility that this is on the way.

What’s your plan? What does your Heart say? 🫶