We rarely (if ever) get to host a cyborg anthropologist on our podcast, so we are thrilled to have Amber Case join us as a special guest for this episode.  Amber, who works at the intersection of human and technology interactions, shares her journey into envisioning what a calm technology is. Calm Technology is a design philosophy that advocates for technology to integrate into our lives, enhancing our ability to focus rather than distracting us. She takes us through everyday objects that have been designed this way and leaves us challenging what’s really “transparent technology”? We stretch the boundaries to include a conversation on organizations and governance: a leading thread is that of keeping asking questions and not drinking the kool-aid of truthiness in how we think about tech and organizing.  Tune in to this provocation that leaps into the future of technology, its impact on society, and how you can navigate these landscapes with mindful intent. This podcast started on a personal note - Amber shared her experience being a child of engineers, and also having early exposure to the natural world - both of which she believes set the precedence for what she does today.  She takes us through a wealth of experience she gained in her multifaceted career - having been a renowned book author, TED speaker, serial startup founder, advisor, co-founder of DAOs, Research Director at the Meta Governance Project, and most recently the founder of the Calm Tech Institute. Amber advocates for a future where technology "gets out of your way and lets you live your life." This episode will elicit new questions for you and your career.   This episode has been occasionally recorded as “sound only”.   Key Highlights 👉 Critical intersection between human behavior and technology, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of our digital coexistence. 👉 Calm Technology as an essential way to creating designs that respect human attention without overwhelming users. 👉Building tools that help users focus on the task and not the tool. 👉 Complexities of governance in technological and organizational contexts, with a focus on the potentials and pitfalls of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). 👉 Ways to bring a shift towards innovations that serve humanity and contribute to a more equitable future. 👉 Developing a questioning mindset for driving meaningful technological advancements.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Building Calm Technology and Organizations - Intro (02:09) The start of a cyborg anthropologist (11:19) What happens as Technology fades into the background/ disappears? (19:55) Technology as facilitator vs. distractor (31:06) How to limit and grow technology (48:53) Organizations shaping itself to build better technology (59:37) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/Amber-Case/   Episode recorded on 22th February 2024   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #CyberAnthropology #CalmTechnology #HumanCenteredDesign #FutureOfTechnology #DigitalWellbeing

1h 6m

Mar 19

In today’s episode, we are joined by João Rosa and Trond Hjorteland, two organizational consultants with a unique point of view, who take us through the depth of Open Systems Theory, and what it means to be socio-technical practitioners, passionate about transitioning democratic organizations to fast-flowing operational models.  With many years of experience in large and complex contexts, they delve into what it means to create a collaborative and democratic organization, and how to balance mission, business outcomes, and cognitive load. Join us on this episode, as we debate the role of “purpose”, entrepreneurship, and autonomy and learn how to avoid the creation of agile bureaucracies. Tune in, and get inspired. In the conversation with Rosa and Hjorteland we started from an original question that Simone threw out at a small conference recently: how do we avoid building Agile Bureaucracies?  What does it mean to develop a business that achieves agility without having to exert total control on flows and processes? With increasingly complex and dynamic environments, it becomes pivotal for organizations to recognize and adapt to change, if not stay ahead of it and rigidities are more than dangerous - even the cultural ones. Emphasizing learnings from different methodologies like Open Systems Theory, Domain Driven Design, and Team Topologies; our guests advocate a team-centered, and democratic approach over industrial and hierarchical practices.  A unique episode to look out for.  Tune in.   Key Highlights 👉 Evolving socio-technical systems to enhance organizational resilience against complexity and unpredictability. 👉 Integrating agile practices, Open System Theory, and collaborative sense-making to navigate complex organizational challenges. 👉 Participatory culture for enabling team autonomy and fostering ownership practices. 👉 Balancing strategic focus with adaptability, by leveraging external technologies for organizational evolution. 👉 The role of Team Topologies in creating effective communication and collaboration structures within organizations. 👉 Encouraging the shift towards a micro-entrepreneurial mindset within teams to promote innovation and autonomy.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Avoiding the Agile Bureaucracy with Rosa and Hjorteland (00:59) Guests Introduction (02:37) Status Quo: Socio-Technical Systems (10:38) Aligning organizational design and business outcomes (20:52) Enabling entrepreneurship and building optionality (39:25) Disruptions in Industrial Organization Thinking (50:28) Theory of Organizations for a Complex World (58:40) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/Rosa-Hjorteland/   Episode recorded on 6th February 2024 Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #OpenSystemTheory #SocioTechnicalSystems #OrganizationalDesign #DomainDrivenDesign  #TeamTopologies

1h 2m

Mar 05

An independent tech consultant with over 20 years, Susanne Kaiser joins the podcast and shares her insights on what makes a robust socio-technical system. Integrating takeaways from different approaches like Wardley Mapping, Domain Driven Design, and Team topologies, she helps the listeners understand how to mold systems into ones that are adaptable to change, how to invest in the right things, and how to avoid wasting resources on things that do not make a competitive advantage.  We further touch upon topics like building in bounded contexts and unbundling the right way. This episode has an ocean of information, which can help listeners achieve better strategic awareness of their company, products, and initiatives. Grab a coffee cup and a notebook and listen.  In this episode, Susanne takes us through what it means to operate a business with a strategic perspective.  An organization’s evolutionary journey goes through high levels of change and uncertainty. With insights on bounded contexts and evolution, Susanne takes us through how you can enforce modularity and cohesion among the different parts of the system, to deal with such a journey. With significant experience working as a consultant in the software development world, Susanne shares real-world examples of how organizations can create architecture and team structures that are dynamic and play to an organization's competitive advantage.   Key Highlights 👉 A holistic approach to building adaptive socio-technical systems optimized for rapid change 👉 Integration of business strategy, software design, and team organization methodologies such as Wardley mapping, Domain-Driven Design, and Team Topologies. 👉 Organizing strategic investment in core domains to maintain competitive advantage while leveraging off-the-shelf solutions for generic/peripheral subdomains. 👉 Identifty bounded contexts for enabling modularity and cohesion in software systems, supporting faster adaptation to change. 👉 Insights on cultural shifts within organizations, promoting autonomy, trust, and a micro-entrepreneurial mindset.   Topics /chapters (00:00)  Intro - Susanne Kaiser on Building the Right Things (& Building Things Right) (01:22) Bridging three methodologies for Holistic Socio-Technical Systems (16:19) Looking into Domain Driven Design (24:32) What are Bounded Contexts? How do they play out for products and portfolios? (35:35) Unbundling for a functional model/ Unbundling the right way (41:20)  Integrators & Competitive Advantages (49:12) Closing Breadcrumbs and Suggestions   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/susanne-kaiser/ Episode recorded on 29th December 2023 Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #SystemThinking #OrganiazationalDesign #DomainDrivenDesign #TeamTopologies

54m

Feb 20

Jeremiah Owyang, a veteran with a vantage point of Silicon Valley and current General Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures joins us for the second time on the podcast. While he is now working on identifying and nurturing AI startups, this episode reflects his art of captivating audiences. He takes us through the exponential growth of AI startups, its implications on creativity, health, wellness, and productivity, the ethical considerations surrounding its adoption, and the potential of AI to democratize professional skills. We even touch upon what’s next with AI in this thought-provoking discussion, so tune in and get listening into the future. In this episode, Owyang demystifies complex technologies - a skill that has made him a sought-after speaker, capable of creating context and setting standards for the adoption of advanced technologies in Business, globally.  Jeremiah takes us on a journey from the inception of predictive AI to the emergence of ChatGPT the moment it was made ubiquitous. This episode is special since we go beyond the technology - through the socio-economic impacts of AI - with a bonus live demo of scenario-based voice interaction with an AI.  This episode is a deep dive into the future of AI and the sheer power of its technology from one of Silicon Valley's most influential voices. Don’t miss out.    Key Highlights 👉 AI's role in reshaping creativity and digital content, with digital influencers. 👉 Democratization of AI technology beyond Silicon Valley - its global adoption. 👉Addressing the balance between technological advancement and the preservation of human values and rights, with Ethical AI. 👉 Consumer interaction with AI, and what the future will hold - mobile-first or wearables?  👉 A step towards artificial general intelligence (AGI) - The emergence of AI agents as autonomous systems enhancing personal and professional productivity.  👉 The role of AI in health, creating accessibility, affordability, and overall improvement in general wellness. 👉 Harnessing AI for Global Betterment - elevating health and education, paralleling the Industrial Revolution's transformation; akin to trading human cognitive efforts for computational prowess.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Beyond the Code: Jeremiah Owyang on the New Era of AI  (02:29) Picture of the white-hote core of AI (12:27) AI’s Creativity and Human Creativity  (18:51) Monetizing the future of AI (28:18) Authenticity of AI  (39:32) AI and it’s human implications (43:39) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/jeremiah-owyang2/   Episode recorded on 11th January 2024   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #GenerativeAI, #AIFuture, #VentureCapital, #SiliconValley, #AIAgents, #EthicalAI

49m

Feb 06

Join us on this episode as we sit down with Charles Betz, a leading authority in enterprise architecture-related research. With a career dedicated to understanding how digitally enabled organizations (should) operate at scale, Charles is the VP and Research Director of Enterprise Architecture at Forrester. Tune in as he discusses the evolution of technology, the challenges faced by enterprises as they integrate digital, and the critical and evolving role of enterprise architecture in modern business. This is an all-encompassing episode featuring Charles Betz, the VP and Research Director of Enterprise Architecture at Forrester. With over two decades of experience in the field, Charles is a seasoned expert in enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and organizational strategy, making this a perfect episode for those looking to operate digitally enabled organizations, at scale. With his wealth of knowledge, Charles takes us on a journey through the historical evolution of computing, tracing the path from the early days of digital challenges to the present era of cloud computing and platform capabilities. He shares perspectives on the evolving and pivotal role of enterprise architecture, a once technical role now increasingly in charge of facilitating technology alignment with product portfolios and business goals.  He introduces the concept of Outcome-Driven Architecture, emphasizing the principles of adaptability, creativity, and resilience, and prepares us as we explore together the digital landscape.   Key Highlights 👉 Distinguishing hardware and software in digital technology and the unifying capabilities of computing machines. 👉 Challenges faced by enterprise architecture - the risk of bureaucracy and the need to adapt to modern platform thinking. 👉 Managing multiple PNL units in organizations, and the requirement for a balance between shared governance and shared services for efficient scaling. 👉 Effective portfolio management needs to meet architectural considerations 👉 Outcome-driven architecture for achieving higher-level values such as adaptability, creativity, and resilience through architectural capabilities. 👉Engagement models for architecture groups and their cultural values, including value, accountability, and agility. 👉 Shift from a top-down approach to a value-driven perspective in managing technology portfolios. 👉 Systematic and rational management of digital portfolios to optimize investments and minimize redundancy and sprawl.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Why Enterprise Architecture is not (just) about Technology (08:20) Balancing Business Logic, Products, and Technology (11:28) Enterprise Architecture in a Decentralized World (18:39) Creating Coherence in Constraints (34:10) Shifting Roles of Enterprise Architects  (39:33) Outcome-Driven Architecture Model at Forrester (46:00) Shift from top-down to value-driven perspective  (49:07) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/charles-betz   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #EnterpriseArchitecture #DigitalTransformation #BusinessStrategy #Innovation  #DigitalOrganization #DevOps

53m

Jan 23

Join us as we delve into a thought-provoking conversation with Milica Begovic and Giulio Quaggiotto, current and former Head of Strategic Innovation at the UNDP, as they shed light on how they are reshaping the approach to global development by transitioning from traditional project methods to a portfolio approach. Tune in as we unpack the need for this systemic change and recognize how deep organizational shifts are required to the complexities of today's most pressing challenges.  At Boundaryless, we always believed in the power of learning from parallel avenues, and this episode with Milica Begovic and Giulio Quaggiotto sharing their experience in the development sector, is a testament to that. Milica, known for her innovative drive, and Giulio, with his extensive experience in public sector innovation, share their insights on UNDP’s recent shift from a project-based to a portfolio approach in tackling global challenges. They explore how to address systemic changes, emphasizing the importance of broadening strategies to create sustainable impacts.  Taking practical examples from the ground, they discuss the role of cities in driving community-focused innovation, demonstrating the power of portfolio governance in achieving shared goals. This episode is a compelling call to action for rethinking not just development work, but also what startups and corporates alike could learn to imbibe, in an increasingly complex ecosystem. Key Highlights 👉 Embracing a complex systemic approach over a linear project approach can ensure impactful response to the unpredictable ways of nature.  👉  The quest for coherence and the need for optionality have to co-exist while addressing dynamic complexities. 👉 Organizational agility and deep structural changes are crucial to drive systemic innovation  👉 Skin in the game through co-ownership of risks and success can lead to improved sustainability of solutions 👉 Coherence attracts leverage when multiple independent entities come together to solve a problem, and this ensures an increase in an individual's accountability towards the outcome. Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Rethinking Development: UNDP's Journey from Projects to Portfolios (01:31) Guests Introduction  (02:35) Transition from Project approach to Portfolio approach (14:23) Trickling down of Optionality (19:26) Generating Outcomes in Emergence (23:57) Role of Skin in the Game (33:13) Building Narratives in a Portfolio Switch (40:30) Uptake of Portfolio Approach  (44:27) Composability and Modularity in Portfolio Approaches (48:36) Arriving at common census in a fragmented world (55:58) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions (57:00) Closing episode Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/milica-giulio  https://boundaryless.io/podcast/milica-giulio   Episode recorded on 18th October 2023   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #StrategicInnovation #Portfolios #OrgDesign

57m

Jan 09

We are truly honored to host Jason Fried, co-founder of 37Signals and the mastermind behind Basecamp, and Hey for one of our deepest episodes. A leading critical voice in startup culture and product design, Jason delves into challenging conventional business approaches with a focus on simplicity, enjoyment, and nimbleness. In the second part of the conversation, Jason also hints into what he calls a Post-SaaS era that he intends to kickstart with a new suite of products called Once. This is a landmark episode for us, as we're joined by Jason Fried, co-founder of 37Signals and the creative force behind Basecamp and Hey.  A true critical thought leader in startup culture, product design, and organizational development, Jason shares his deep insights into the transformative power that comes from challenging traditional business norms - be it bootstrapping, subtracting, restraining, or creating shorter cycles - in a world where increasingly, “more” is considered better.  As an acclaimed author of International Bestsellers -  like “Rework”, “Remote” and “It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work” - Jason offers unique perspectives on customer and product strategies, intuition in decision-making, and the importance of human touch in technology. He also shares insights on 37Signal's multi-product strategies and touches on their upcoming product "Once", which promises to be the first post-SaaS product.  This episode has got it all, and speaks on untouched conversations like never before. Don’t miss out.   Key Highlights 👉 A deep dive into approaches that challenge traditional startup culture and product design principles - bootstrapping, subtraction, simplified metrics etc. 👉 Restraints as powerful enablers organizational strategy 👉 A centralized product editor vs. a decentralized structure approach in an organization 👉 Understanding the dynamics and strategies behind managing and growing a multi-product company 👉 Short term vs. long term goals and getting buy-in from the organization 👉 Why AI isn’t a magical duct tape, and how do you tackle leveraging AI's capabilities and preserving a product's unique identity 👉 Understanding how friction can be either incorporated or overcome in the creative and development process 👉 The Next in SaaS and what is “Once” building   Topics /chapters (00:00) Embracing Uncertainty: Decisions, Innovation, and the Fluidity of Workplace Dynamics (03:17) Navigating constraints and restraints (10:39) Getting buy-in from your team  (16:04) Being empathetic with customers  (21:16) Building purpose in an organization (28:04) Modularity, Composability, and Integration (33:32) AI is a universal duct tape  (38:45) Path to Multi Product (43:01) What “Once” was (and will be) (49:53) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/jason-fried    Episode recorded on 16th November 2023   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #SaaS #ProductDesign #Bootstrapping

53m

Dec 26, 2023

We talked Web3 with Jesse Walden, a true veteran in the crypto and blockchain space. All the conversation revolves around a deep question: why should we build on chain? Join us as Jesse shines a light on the path forward - and on the key outstanding questions for  Web3.  In this episode, we discuss the future of the internet with Jesse Walden - Founder of Variant Fund and Web3 legend. Jesse - is one the most pivotal shapers of the landscape of user-owned internet - and an early-stage crypto funding pioneer - and we are truly honored to have him speak with us. Before spearheading Variant Fund, Jesse had a notable tenure as Program Director at Crypto Startup School—one of the earliest startup accelerators in Crypto and Web3. Before this, he pioneered work at Mediachain Labs, later acquired by Spotify, which underscored his foresight in harnessing blockchain's potential. In this deep discussion, we riff with Jesse around the fundamental elements of the question: “why should we build organizations and products on the blockchain”?  Among the depths discussed, he spoke to us on how crypto isn't merely about currencies but rather about owning a slice of the internet. He helps us revise the structural shifts that this technology affords: from independent digital asset ownership to the idea of complete contracts, and we stretch the surface of what’s only possible to build if we embrace this new perspective.  Towards the end of the conversation, we also dive into what’s the role of venture capital in a different landscape such as that of web3.  Tune in to this engaging conversation as Jesse navigates the realms of crypto, blockchain, and ownership, unveiling their profound implications for the future of the internet.   Key Highlights 👉 Redefining Digital Ownership: Exploring the shift from traditional internet usage to owning a piece of the internet through blockchain and smart contracts. 👉 Complete Contracts in Web3: the importance of specifying outcomes in smart contracts amidst dynamism. 👉 New Economic Value in Web3: Bottom-up innovation in Web3, and enabling economic value creation.  👉 Rebuilding Protocols in Web3: Exploring why developers are keen on rebuilding protocols rather than building upon existing ones 👉 Modular Components in Web3: Building extensive and valuable networks through composability and modularity. 👉 Convergence of Technologies: Exploring the intersection of blockchain computing, zero-knowledge cryptography, and AI.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Why Web3 Protocols are different from Platforms (02:04) Why should you build on blockchain? (06:55) Complete contracts versus incomplete contracts (19:37) Rebuilding a platform vs. Building atop platforms (26:47) Modularity and Monetizing Web3  (42:08) Role of AI in composing products and experiences (45:39) Breadcrumbs and closing suggestions   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website:  https://boundaryless.io/podcast/jesse-walden Recorded on 10th November 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music

49m

Dec 12, 2023

We discuss India's digital evolution with Arvind Gupta, exploring the country's unique approach to digital inclusion and decentralized networks. Arvind shares his experiences from academia to the key ideas behind Digital Public Infrastructure, emphasizing digital empowerment.  Tune in, and discover how India's digital model is not only redefining technology as we know it, but also setting a precedent for the global landscape. In this episode, we sit down with Arvind Gupta, Head and Co-Founder of the Digital India Foundation and deep dive into India’s recent bubbling digital story. As a key shaper of the India Stack, he shared his insights on the country’s unique approach to digital inclusion, and its unwavering commitment to serving the bottom of the pyramid He reinstates India's position as the "data capital of the world" and the transformative power of data in the nation's journey and its crucial potential for empowerment. But what makes India's journey so unique? Well, India's approach has been about innovating building open networks and decentralized systems - something that we’re learning to call Digital Public Infrastructures and Arvind has been instrumental in shaping such a strategy.  Arvind Gupta has held several roles, ranging from being an Adjunct Professor at IIT-BHU, to serving as the CEO of MyGov, a platform championed by PM Modi for inclusive digital governance. His writings have been featured on platforms like the Harvard Business Review and the World Economic Forum, and his accolades, such as the Eisenhower Global Fellowship for Innovation, speak volumes about his commitment to the digital realm. In this thought-provoking conversation, Arvind calls for a reimagining of the internet's original promise—to empower every individual and truly sparks a sense of deep hope.  Join us for this deep dive with Arvind Gupta, as we explore the intricacies of India's digital revolution, its global implications, and the future of technology.   Key Highlights 👉 India's digital stack - a deep dive into the UPI, EKYC, Aadhar etc. 👉 How India shifted from traditional models to innovative platforms for societal empowerment. 👉 How India is working towards decentralizing the internet through initiatives like ONDC, OCEN etc. 👉 How the government utilizes the digital infrastructure investment to significant economic savings and market value creation. 👉 What does it mean to be the data capital of the world? 👉 Emphasis on collaborative and open consultations for policy and technology development. 👉 The "Solve for India, Share with the World" approach towards solution building. 👉 The future - Voice Tech, Ethics and Responsibilities of AI, Non Weaponization of Technology etc.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Change the way we look at big tech and technology (00:45) Introduction of Arvind Gupta (02:12) Overview on Digital India, policy, infrastructure (13:03) Moving up the Value Chain (21:29) Breaking down the ONDC  (24:22) Governance of Data and Citizen Participation (30:36) Capability Building and Go To Market (37:33) Private Sector Reactions to Open Networks (40:04) Policy Enforcement  (41:16) Future of India’s play in global ecosystems (45:50) Other Mega Trends (46:44) Crypto Ledgers (47:51) Breadcrumbs and other suggestions Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website:   https://boundaryless.io/podcast/arvind-gupta/ Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #DecentralizedNetworks #ONDC #OCEN #UPI #OpenPlatforms

49m

Nov 28, 2023

John Robb, an expert in networked societies and tribal dynamics, returns to the podcast after more than three years, with some thought-challenging discussions.  In this episode, Robb takes us through the inherent destructive nature of networked tribes and provides a unique perspective on our global civilizations trajectory. He touches on dissent dynamics driven by social media, the danger in the concentration of power due to the transformative effect of AI, all while resonating its impact on business and organizational operations. This is a special episode, and Robb leaves no leaf unturned. Tune in. In today's open world, managing networked politics has become increasingly complex for brands, requiring proactive measures from the outset. John Robb, a renowned author and expert in the field of global security, networked societies, and tribal dynamics, helps us unlock this and other topics on our podcast.  Through popularizing concepts like "Global Guerrillas", where small, loosely connected groups use modern technology to disrupt traditional power structures; he has influenced several entrepreneurs and decision-makers with his thought-provoking insights and predictions.  He discusses the importance of cultivating a corporate culture rooted in civility, introduces profound perspectives on global civilization, and even urges us to consider where we want to be in 200 years, given the limitations posed by Earth’s energy and social entropy. This podcast episode offers a deep exploration of such critical themes, providing valuable perspectives on the future of society and the influence of networks. Listen in, and join the conversation.   This episode also introduces a new format:  #BeyondFrames, occasional podcast episodes where we’ll extend the view beyond product and org design, to look at the context of our work and organizations    Key Highlights 👉 Networked Tribes: how they affect markets and organizations 👉 Importance of Early pattern recognition and intervention for managing complexity in organizations.  👉How can organizations adapt to tribes and maintain brand coherence? 👉 How to establish corporate civility and neutrality  👉AI’s impact on concentration of power, wealth and feudalization of warfare 👉The Permacrisis: how can we manage and prevent it at a societal level? 👉What is deindividualization, and how does it affect your organization?   Topics /chapters (00:00) Navigating Corporate Civility in the Age of Tribal Networks (01:01) John Robb Introduction (04:01) The Last 3 years for John Robb  (07:23) Structure, Culture, and Strategy (10:23) Decentralized Tribes vs. Hierarchical Corporates (16:33) Future of Organizations and the Coherence of Brands (18:53) Positivity of Network Tribes (24:57) Entropy Growth and Organizations (32:11) De-individualization and Group Dynamics (35:44) Keeping Markets Free (44:52) The Next Cycle (58:43) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions (01:03:06) Closing   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website:  https://www.boundaryless.io/podcast/john-robb2/   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #Networks #Politics #Complexity

1h 4m

Nov 14, 2023

We are elated to host Teresa Torres, the renowned product discovery coach behind Product Talk, on our podcast. Drawing from her vast experience, from her collaborations with industry giants like Spotify and Tesco, but also with small, nimble startup teams we discuss about implementing continuous discovery inside organizations, across teams, driven by business outcomes. Together, we explore the intricacies, challenges, and opportunities of coordinating in complex product landscapes and what it means for organizations navigating these rough waters. Teresa's insights are simple, yet profound and that makes this episode a must listen! As the mind behind Product Talk, there's arguably a handful who understand the intricacies of continuous discovery better than Teresa Torres does. Her straightforward style and work has set benchmarks in the industry of product design and development. In our conversation, we venture beyond the usual. We discuss the science of maintaining coherence in a portfolio of products, what it means to ideate within the constraints of an organization, and what are some artifacts and visualization tools that can help product development. She also shares her thoughts on the delicate balance of power, as the scales tip in the age of personal technology, highlighting what GenAI and NoCode could mean for the future of the product.  With her foundational education from Stanford University and Northwestern University, combined with her hands-on experience, Teresa brings a unique blend of academic rigor and practical insights to the table.  Give this episode a listen, and you are sure to walk away with points to ponder.   Key Highlights 👉 Relationship between continuous discovery, and organizational structure, team structures, product design, product portfolios, scaling etc. 👉 How can cross-functional product team be empowered by the product team 👉 Why every product needs a has a business outcome, and a revenue model formula 👉 Balancing between what creates value for customers and the business 👉 How do you achieve coherence and achieve coherence in complexity, when there is a portfolio of products? 👉 How can tools be used to impose enabling constraints? 👉 Shifting power to the customer with GenAI and personal technology   Topics /chapters (00:00) Revenue Model Formula: A Blueprint for Profitable Products (00:43) Teresa Torres's Introduction (03:08) Scaling and Continuous Discovery (07:31) Accountability, P&L, and Product Centric Organizations (09:57) Managing coherence in portfolio of products (16:27) Coordinating in Complexity (19:26) Artifacts and Visualizations (23:01) Ideation within constraints (29:24) Product Expansions in startups (37:41) Shift of Power from Product Teams to the Consumer // Personal Technology (41:51) Navigating customer focus in a world of GenAI (45:25) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions (48:06) Closing Notes Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website:  https://boundaryless.io/podcast/teresa-torres   Recorded on 2nd October 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ https://twitter.com/boundaryless_%C3%B9 Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music  

49m

Oct 31, 2023

In this episode, we explore what a product centric organization looks like, with our guest Craig Strong. Sharing his experience from being a Global Practice Leader at AWS (Amazon Web Services), a seasoned Chief Technology & Product Officer, he helps us dive deeper into the nuances of adopting organizational designs, cultures, and practices that cater to product-customer centricity.  A true product operating model specialist, he has helped countless startups and enterprises to modernize and evolve to become more customer-centric. From bio-mimicry to hands-on experience, learn what inspires him everyday, to design some of the most robust and adopted organization structures in the world. This podcast is just not one to miss! In this insightful episode, Craig Strong, co-author of The Lean Product Lifecycle, explores the future of product-centric organizations. With over 18 years in the tech industry, Craig has worked with startups, SMEs, and global enterprises, guiding them through growth and transformation. Craig shares profound insights on this podcast, emphasizing the importance of life cycles in product development and the dangers of prescribing defined frameworks. We dive into the significance of asking timely questions, what questions to ask, and the necessity of flexible frameworks that cater to the emergent needs of complex organizations. He touches upon his infamous concept of viewing taxonomies and ontologies as products, and so much more.  As a Forbes Technology Council member and co-author of “The Lean Product Lifecycle”, Craig provides a blend of theoretical and practical insights on this podcast. This episode is a must-listen for those seeking clarity and inspiration in product operations and organizational design. Tune in for a highly engaging discussion with Craig Strong!  Key Highlights 👉 Importance of timely contextualization, innovation, and autonomy in ideas. 👉 Relevance of incremental governance 👉 Removal of “Rigidity of Frameworks” 👉 Creating a balance between heuristics and cultural tenets of an organization 👉 Complete break-down of product taxonomies - its necessity, importance, design structure etc. 👉 How to build collective intelligence in organizations 👉 How to use visualization tools for imagining and executing dynamic organization design   Topics /chapters (00:00) Craig Strong’s quote (00:57) Introducing Craig Strong (07:12) Key Tenets and Artifacts of Product Centric Organizations (12:31) Incremental Governance (15:51) All about Product Taxonomies (19:17) Patterns in Taxonomies (21:06) Dynamism and Complexity in Organizations (23:17) Scalability of Taxonomy (26:55) Alternatives to P&L in Product Development Cycle (29:11) Objectivity and Removing Bias in Development (32:18) Innovation Theatre and Operationalizing Product Innovation (36:20) Skin in the Game (38:54) Hierarchy of Taxonomies (43:03) Building a Taxonomy and Ontology that is Convenient (50:49) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions by Craig (53:38) Closing Points   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website:  https://boundaryless.io/podcast/craig-strong  Recorded on 18th September 2023. Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast  Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_   Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo http://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo  Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: blss.io/Podcast-Music  

55m

Oct 16, 2023

In our first episode this season, we dive into the world of open platforms and the future of organizing. With his thought-provoking presentation of “Gardening Platforms”, our guest Alex Komoroske, helps create a shift in mindset towards a more achievable and sustainable approach in creating impactful technology solutions. We explore his key learnings from leading products at Google Chrome, and how he continues to implement these in his own journey today. Talking on questions of morality, control, and designing for the nefarious users, there’s so much Alex offers in this podcast, and we hope you take from it, as much as we did.  Alex Komoroske, is truly one to get inspired by when we think of the potential that powerful technology solutions can create. For 13 years, he worked with Google, building some of the most cherished products that came from the organization. Heading product for a company that affects billions of lives is no easy feat, and Alex did just that for Google Chrome. He took his vast ocean of knowledge, and for the last two years has helped shape Stripe, as their Head of Strategy. In his flip-book style presentation, aptly titled, “Gardening Platforms”, he discusses the fundamental emergent power dynamics of platforms, how to evolve an existing platform to continuously improve it, and how to create a new platform from scratch. This got us truly hooked, and we are glad that Alex joined us to discuss this, and many more mind-tinkering concepts in our podcast. We touch upon the inherently complex and evolutionary  nature of platforms, the role of composability and modularity, and what it means to be sensitive to socio-technical implications of your solutions.  Get ready to be inspired by his high-impact journey, brutal honesty, and some remarkable recommendations of books and concepts that have shaped his thoughts and processes.   Key Highlights  👉 Platforms can be imagined as a swarm of energy, between multiple entities interacting with one another. 👉 Why you don’t always need a big-bang for product launches, and oftentimes self-accumulating users are what’s best for the platform’s success. 👉 Why a gardener mindset, rather than a builder mindset, is poised to reward a product more success. 👉 How organizations can prepare and design for open platforms that are resilient and expansive, but chaotic and hard to control.    Topics /chapters (00:00) Quote by Alex Komoroske (00:39) Simone welcomes audience (01:26) Alex Introduction (04:28) Platforms as Complex Adaptive Systems and Gardening Platforms (09:08) “Coherence” an attribute for platform development in Open vs. Closed Platforms (12:22) Rebound from Centralized Platforms (16:36) Translating chaotic and complex ecosystems into actionable initiatives in organizations (29:04) Trust, Organizational Accountability, and Micro enterprises (39:18) Moral implications of building platforms and open source movements (49:08) Design for Participation (53:42) Power of Decision Makers in influencing platform design (01:00:09) Breadcrumbs (Suggested content from Alex) Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website:  https://boundaryless.io/podcast/alex-komoroske  Recorded on 30th September 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast __ __ Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   

1h 3m

Oct 02, 2023

We’re back at the Boundaryless Conversations Podcast, with an all new Season No. 5.  Join us, as we bridge the worlds of technology, geopolitics, culture, and policymaking. We take a dive deep into the fabric of tomorrow's world, sharing inspiring stories from innovative organizations leading the way in product and platform development. Learn how to build resilient, adaptable entities that thrive amidst change. Stay informed, break free from echo chambers, and become a change-maker in your organization.  Subscribe to our podcasts on your favorite podcasting platforms, and help us shape a richer, more democratic dialogue about the future of organizing.  Explore our vision at boundaryless.io as we bring to you - Platform and Ecosystems, from the edge to the core. For more information: https://boundaryless.io. Get in touch with Boundaryless: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_   - Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts   - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo  Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast/ Music  Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music

1m

Sep 27, 2023

In this season wrap up, podcast hosts Simone Cicero and Stina Heikkilä talk about the new research compass of Boundaryless and ruminate on some of the gems of the season. Simone and Stina also share some highlights from the long list of episodes of the Boundaryless Conversations podcast — almost 90 and counting! — and provide some pointers for future research. It’s worth catching up with the ideas in the recent blog A Research Compass: Platform-Ecosystem Thinking in 2023 https://boundaryless.io/blog/a-research-compass-platform-ecosystem-23/ when listening to the wrap up. Some of the topics that stood out forming the substance of the new compass include: __ __ The wrap up provides a good appetizer for the upcoming season, which will have some novelties and more co-hosts in store. A special shout-out to Stina who won’t be co-hosting the next season of the podcast. It’s been a great ride and we’re sure that she’ll be back co-hosting more episodes in the future! Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at __ __ Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music 

19m

Jul 12, 2023

In this season’s final episode, we talk to Bill Fischer and Lisa Gansky about how our old ideas of what's normal are disappearing. There is a need to bridge the gap between old and emerging systems, encouraging exploration and experimentation to unlock our Ecosystemic Future. Bill Fischer has spent his entire career involved in innovation, from being a practicing development engineer in industry and government; to being an academic researcher, teacher and writer; to being involved in several startups. He is presently a Senior Lecturer at the Sloan School of Management, at MIT, and an Emeritus Professor of Innovation Management at IMD, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Lisa Gansky is a social provocateur, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, advisor, international keynote speaker and author of the bestselling book, “The Mesh: Why the Future of Business is Sharing”. Her work on trust, the sharing economy & innovation has been central in rethinking 21st century governance, business models & community dynamics.   The challenges organizations are facing in adapting to rapid change show how traditional organizational structures are no longer working. To adapt to the changing landscape, a mix between AI, Web3 technologies and new ways to governance can allow for flexible and modular ways of organizing.  New promises emerge through the overlap between organizations and software that can unlock new ecosystem potential where different players and customers come together, focusing on local relationships and embracing transience for more innovative solutions.  Beyond all, it’s important to keep up with optionality and dynamism, both key to the nature of Ecosystemic thinking: co-creation and increasing diversity and variance are going to be key in the markets of the future.  These elements provide the backdrop for this Situational Update on our Ecosystemic Future. Key Highlights  👉 The “not yet” is moving faster than the speed at which organizations can adapt 👉  Un-centralizing for the future: creating Smaller units with more autonomy 👉  Challenges ahead: technology, jobs, and rethinking traditional career paths 👉  The old model of “define, refine and scale” is being disrupted by something that's more turbulent and community oriented. 👉  The S-curve of technology is getting shorter and the narrative behind it different 👉  Companies need T shaped individuals to serve hubs of people within ecosystems 👉  Everything is 100% temporal, but our legal systems, our laws, our tax codes, our everything, our educational systems can't keep up with that model.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Dynamic Models and Local Engagement: Nature's Inspiration for Future Relationships (01:24) Bill Fischer and Lisa Gansky introduction (02:58) Adapting Products, Services, and Work in an Uncertain World (14:27) Redefining Careers: From Hierarchy to Portfolio of Projects (23:31) Exploring the Potential of Web3 Governance and Programmable Protocols (39:46) The Path to Coherence: Navigating the Convergence and Variance in Future Markets (51:05) Bill Fischer and Lisa Gansky’s breadcrumbs   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/lisa-gansky-and-bill-fischer  Recorded on April 13th 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast __ __ Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   

54m

Jul 10, 2023

In this episode we dive into the world of smart contracts and their remarkable impact on organizational design. Our guest Justice Conder provides a thought-provoking introduction to what he calls the third law of nature of smart contracts. We explore the transformative journey from traditional corporations to the realm of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) keeping a non ideological mindset and examining the challenges of bridging the gap between the two paradigms. Justice Conder does DAO Ecosystem Development at Polygon Labs. Before this he was a full-stack developer and Agile practitioner for over ten years and entered the world of DAOs through BanklessDAO, where he contributed as a governance solution engineer. With Justice we explore the disconnect between DAOs and traditional organizations, investigating how smart contracts - as a conceptual evolution of DevOps - could play a pivotal role in driving organizational transformation. We also discuss how pioneering transformations such as the one with Haier’s management model, Rendanheyi, has a symbiotic relationship with the on-chain revolution, offering insights into the future of organizational design and management. Get ready to be inspired by the immense potential of Web3 capabilities in product development, and discover how these capabilities can be harnessed to unleash innovation, foster user engagement, and shape the future of products and organizations. Key Highlights  👉 Smart Contracts and the Third Law of Nature 👉 DAOs are ideologically framed: a movement for more equitable organizations 👉 DACs (corporations) rather than DAOs (organizations) may be the space where most of the promises of smart organization lies 👉 DAOs can magnify rather than solve the tragedy of the commons if leadership is missing 👉 Progressive decentralization is better than presumptive 👉 To be on top of organizational transformation, you need to look far ahead of the current state Topics /chapters (00:00) Smart Contracts: The Unbreakable Third Law of Nature (00:55) Justin introduction (01:51) from the traditional world into the DAO world (04:40) Bridging the Gap: Exploring the Disconnect Between DAOs and Traditional Organizations (18:13) The Role of DevOps, Smart Contracts and DAOs in Organizational Transformation (27:23) Rendanheyi and the On-Chain Revolution: the Future of Organizational Management (41:47) Unleashing the Potential: Harnessing Web3 Capabilities for Product Development (54:43) Justice Conder's breadcrumbs   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/justice-conder Recorded on June 2nd 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast __ __ Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   

1h 0m

Jun 26, 2023

Join us in our latest podcast episode as we delve into the world of design with Dr. Christian Bason, CEO of the Danish Design Center. We explore the crucial role of how we think - the “thinking” part of design thinking - in addressing global challenges. Drawing from one of his latest books "Expand: Stretching the Future By Design", co-authored with Jens Martin Skibsted, Christian introduces the concept of six expansions: time, proximity, life, value, dimensions, and sectors. These expansions encourage designers to break free from traditional boundaries and tackle complex issues like climate change, pandemics, and digitization. We also discuss the dynamic nature of design modes and methods, highlighting the importance of agency and adaptability in diverse contexts. Dr. Christian Bason brings his expertise in innovation, design, policy and leadership to enrich our conversation. Before becoming CEO of the Danish Design Center, Christian gathered a wealth of experience leading organizations such as MindLab, the Danish government’s innovation team, and Ramboll Management Consulting. He has published in amongst other Harvard Business Review and Stanford Social Innovation Review and has taught executives at Oxford Saïd Business School, Henley MBA, the European School of Administration and Copenhagen Business School.  With Christian, we dive deep into the ethical considerations surrounding technological innovation and the responsibilities of designers and developers in the digital space. Our conversation examines the impact of technology on society and emphasizes the need for governance mechanisms to keep up with rapid advancements. The podcast further explores the role of designers as decision-makers and their responsibility at various scales. We look into the transformative power of unlocking individual creativity and cultivating innovative cultures within organizations. Lastly, we confront the current state of the world and examine the rise of autocracies and surveillance societies, questioning why top-down control has become such a prevailing force. Christian proposes that we have agency to create more sustainable and human-centered organizational forms that can effectively navigate complexity and build alternative futures. Join us for this captivating podcast episode as we navigate the future of design, highlighting the transformative power of agency, and embrace a world where creativity and collaboration pave the way for a better tomorrow. Key Highlights  👉 We need to expand our thinking about the future in six areas: time, proximity, life, value, dimensions, sectors. 👉 By adopting a designer's mindset, we should embrace agency to shape our future. 👉 Human imagination and ideas around what is good need to dominate no matter what technology we have at our disposal. 👉 Designers in the digital space have incredible power today because of their ability to scale. 👉 Many organizations are stuck in 19th or 20th century ways of thinking. 👉 Technologies allowing for large-scale distributed coordination exist, but many corporates prefer to exert top-down control. 👉 To enable technology as a catalyst for leadership, we must design organizations that prioritize our beliefs about people rather than solely focusing on technology. 👉 Groups of people together deciding to make a change is the only thing that's ever changed the world.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Do organization layers inevitably have to grow as an organization expands? (01:01) Christian Bason’s introduction (02:08) Expand: Stretching the Future By Design - Exploring the Boundaries of Design Thinking (14:33) Human Agency in the Age of Technological Advancement (23:37) The Need for a Designer’s Perspective in Technology and Innovation (32:41) Balancing Technological Awareness and Leadership in the Digital Age (42:42) Imagining a Better Future: The Crisis of Imagination and Design (49:51) Christian Bason's breadcrumbs Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/christian-bason Recorded on May 2nd 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast  __ __   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: blss.io/Podcast-Music http://blss.io/Podcast-Music 

54m

Jun 12, 2023

Dr. Nafeez Ahmed joins the show to share his insights about the disruptive nature of technological progress and how it impacts society. He brings our attention to how the transformation of five fundamental production sectors - energy, transport, food, information, and materials - urges organizations to prepare for a decade of global phase shift.   In this episode, Dr Nafeez Ahmed helps us gain a better understanding of how exponential technological advancements and economic factors are reshaping our civilization, leading us towards a more decentralized organizing system in a pivotal decade. Nafeez is a systems theorist with over 20 years experience, and works as change strategy consultant and investigative journalist. He is the Creator of the Age of Transformation newsletter where he writes about systems thinking for what he calls 'the global phase shift'. He is Director of the Futures Lab at United Communications Ltd where he leads on system transformation advisory services for governments, businesses and charities. Nafeez is also a Distinguished Fellow at the Schumacher Institute for Sustainable Systems and a Commissioner at the Club of Rome's Transformational Economics Commission. In this episode, we uncover the challenges faced by established industries in light of the rise of new technologies. With Nafeez, we explore strategic approaches to successfully navigate this phase shift, including basing decisions on the best available empirical evidence and data, and the need for new ways of collaborating in the face of increasing convergence across different sectors under transformation. Nafeez shares his insights about the economic implications of AI and the exciting possibilities of reimagining our future organizing system to fit new systems of production. Get ready to delve into the next decade’s phase shift and discover the significance of strategic pivoting in response!    Key highlights 👉 The need for a new organizational system to cope with technological disruptions and convergence in key sectors: energy, transport, food, information, and materials 👉 The importance of active government involvement in rethinking strategies for the global phase shift, from re-evaluating industry investments and supporting workers’ transition to new sectors, to eliminating subsidies and implementing carbon tax. 👉 Technological advancements in AI and renewable energy will cause us to reconsider our conventional organizing system, with decreased reliance on traditional labor and increased opportunities for participation through decentralized production networks. 👉 To navigate the changing landscape and seize the opportunities presented by technological advancements, decision-making based on the science and data available, and the adoption of new ways of collaboration across sectors, are essential.    Topics / Chapters (00:00) Nafeez Ahmed quote (00:54) Nafeez Ahmed introduction (02:26) Rethink Humanity: The Unprecedented Disruptions Shaping Our Future (20:56) From Energy to AI: Unthinkable Transformations and Strategic Responses (37:32) Navigating the Emergence of Networked and Decentralized Systems (50:37) Building a New Civilization: Seizing the Unprecedented Opportunities of Clean Energy and AI (59:24) Nafeez Ahmed's breadcrumbs Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/nafeez-ahmed  Recorded on April 28th 2023. Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast  __ __ Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: blss.io/Podcast-Music http://blss.io/Podcast-Music 

1h 4m

May 29, 2023

Špela Prijon and Sascha Kellert join us to share the latest news from Ownco - a platform that combines the best aspects of cooperatives, DAOs, and traditional startups to make shared ownership and the ownership economy more fluid and accessible. Ownco’s approach to distributing ownership moves along four key dimensions - Upsides, Status, Influence, Redemption - and is an approach born through testing hypotheses and assessing the actual results produced by early adopters.  For example, through Ownco’s credit system companies can issue ownership credits that can be backed - through a legal bridge - with exit proceeds, providing ownership-backed incentives for contributors. Ownco believes that achieving ownership sharing can be done with existing legal contracts, while at the same time the potential impacts of Web 3 may be important for the long term. Špela Prijon and Sascha Kellert are the co-founders with Harry Wilson (not on this podcast) of Ownco. Špela Prijon has been active with startups for a long time, as a founder and team member. Most recently Špel awas Head of CX at Ledgy, leading implementation of all types of equity plans for 100s of startups from seed to IPO stage, in jurisdictions all over the world and it was with such an intimate knowledge of the processes of sharing ownership. Sascha Kellert is a serial-entrepreneur who studied Systems Theory at Bayes Business School in London with a thesis exploring how to design viable businesses using patterns and blueprints from nature. Over the last decade he has been developing practices and tools for the alternative ownership economy, while building his last two VC-funded SaaS/platform startups. In this episode, we delve into several practical use cases, talk through regulatory and governance issues, and explore Ownco’s vision of boundaryless, networked organizations, with micro-teams connected through smart contracts and programmable ownership sharing.  Enjoy this both practical and inspiring conversation with two of the passionate founders of Ownco.  Key Highlights  👉 There are more ways to promote co-ownership than developing full-fledged DAOs 👉 The future is in networks of micro-companies 👉 Ownco’s four dimensions of co-ownership: Upsides, Status, Influence, Redemption. 👉 How trust is essential in the time between issuing and fulfilling a contract 👉 Web3 as enabling inter-company collaboration 👉 The future of Ownco as an embedded capability rather than a single product 👉 Ownco’s customer journey starts by asking “What is the progressive decentralization path that they can embark on?”   Topics /chapters (00:00) Building Loyalty in Business Communities (01:00) Špela Prijon and Sascha Kellert introduction (02:35) Ownco: Making Equity More Powerful and Leveling the Playing Field (05:31) The Ownership Economy and the “credits” model (15:55) Legal Bridges: Sharing Ownership Without Complexities (21:31) The Growing Demand for Shared Ownership: Ownco's Unique Approach (25:55) Building Boundaryless Organizations (34:58) Distributing power and ownership within an organization (39:18) Spela Prijon and Sascha Kellert’ breadcrumbs   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/ownco https://boundaryless.io/podcast/ownco%20    Recorded on April 28th 2023. Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast __ __ Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   

42m

May 15, 2023

In this new episode of the Boundaryless Conversation Podcast, Mark van Rijmenam examines the hype cycle surrounding AI and the perceived decline of interest in the Metaverse. He argues that these emerging technologies are not mutually exclusive and that the Metaverse still has significant potential for development with the application of AI.   Dr Mark van Rijmenam is an international keynote speaker, author and entrepreneur. He is a leading future tech strategist who thinks about how technology changes organizations, society and the metaverse. Globally recognised speaker and expert on disruptive innovation and how we can benefit from emerging technologies such as big data, blockchain, AI and VR/AR, Mark wrote “Step into the Metaverse: How the Immersive Internet Will Unlock a Trillion-Dollar Social Economy”, detailing what the open metaverse is and how organizations and consumers can benefit from the immersive internet. Mark stresses the importance for organizations to develop digital capabilities (which he refers to as “DNA”), to stay ahead of technology trends and avoid getting caught up in hype cycles. We also discuss the challenge of developing responsible and ethical technology, with suggestions for oversight boards and regulatory requirements to ensure alignment with ethical values.   Key highlights  👉 Being part of communities online and offline is essential to discovering and understanding new technologies. 👉 Convergence is important to understanding how new technologies will combine with existing trends. 👉 The pattern of “hype and crash” for emerging technologies has occurred repeatedly in the past. 👉 Organizations need to develop digital capabilities to understand and stay ahead of emerging technology trends today. 👉 The lines between the digital world and the physical world are blurring, with implications for both work and private life. 👉 Reading about new technologies is not enough - practical application and critical thinking are necessary to truly understand them. 👉 Organizations, startups, regulators, and consumers must work together to educate themselves on the importance of an open Metaverse in a digital society.   Topics (chapters): (00:00) Why Your Organization Needs to Start Preparing Today for the Future. (00:52) Mark van Rijmenam introduction (02:22) Assessing New Technology: Communities, Prototyping, and Convergence (11:08) The Metaverse vs. AI: Debunking the Hype Cycle (15:17) Building Digital Capabilities for Organizations to Stay Ahead of Technology Trends (23:59) The Challenge of Instilling Ethics in Technology Development (29:54) The transformative impact of the Metaverse, Generative AI, and IT convergence on organizational models, business models, and social agreements (40:08) The Importance of an Open Metaverse for Digital Society (43:56) The Importance of Digital Literacy: Learning to Fly in the Digital World   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/mark-van-rijmenam    Recorded on 13 March 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at http://www.platformdesigntoolkit.com/podcasthttps://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast  __ __   Music  Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: http://www.platformdesigntoolkit.com/musichttps://blss.io/Podcast-Music  

48m

May 01, 2023

Most software architects represent the environment in a very static way, and from that static representation, produce static software. As a result, the software structure they create is like a picture of a picture…used to describe what is actually a movie. This problem, rooted in a mechanistic worldview, is where Barry O'Reilly’s Residuality Theory was born. Residuality Theory - in very few words - is a method of designing software architectures inspired by how the most talented architects do it: i.e. starting from the stress conditions that the system could eventually face as it operates. Barry O'Reilly is a software architect with 25 years of experience in the IT industry. He has held leading roles at global software companies and has spent many years educating architects and he is currently pursuing a PhD in Complexity Science and Software Engineering at The Open University. Residuality theory looks at the world not as a bunch of static things or still pictures, but as a constantly moving set of processes which we can't really see and grasp. It requires designers to move away from a static view of the system: by letting the architecture design be inspired by its “stressors”, O'Reilly thinks that not only can we design more resilient systems but also more efficient ones. In this episode Barry also describes the philosophical background behind the theory and why Residuality can be a viable approach to designing organizations too.  Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/barry-oreilly‎ https://boundaryless.io/podcast/barry-oreilly%E2%80%8E   Key highlights  👉Static representation of reality as a practice of software architecture is embedded in Western philosophy and worldview 👉Software engineers should start asking themselves: “What is the underlying philosophy behind what I do and the frameworks that I use?” 👉Residuality is a way to look at the world as a constantly shifting, moving set of processes that we can't really see and grasp  👉The residue is what remains from the system after it breaks down: it's the leftover of the system. And those leftovers will define the future of the software system 👉Criticality as an indication of the system’s ability to function across a wide range of attractors, which we may or may not even know about  👉It is known that software performing well in its environment is modular, but how to make structured decisions around such modularity remains unknown 👉The impossibility to separate organizational design from software architecture   Topics (chapters): (00:00) Barry’s quote (00:59) Introduction (02:12) What residuality theory is (12:59) Residuality: philosophical background. (18:24) Residuality: from software to organizations. (27:01) Residuality and micro services: is a match possible? (36:13) Is residuality fit for the society we’re living in, or is it a next generation’s thing (43:03) How to (easily) adopt a residuality approach (48:48) Barry’s breadcrumbs.   To find out more about Barry’s work: __ __   Other references and mentions: __ __   Barry’s suggested breadcrumbs (things listeners should check out): __ __ Recorded on 22 February 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at http://www.platformdesigntoolkit.com/podcasthttps://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast  __ __ Music  Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: http://www.platformdesigntoolkit.com/musichttps://blss.io/Podcast-Music

53m

Apr 17, 2023

In this podcast, we dive into the shift towards a more decentralized and organic approach to city planning with Joni Baboci, an architect, planner, and urban enthusiast. We discuss how the modernist paradigm of deconstructing everything into individual parts and putting them back together linearly is becoming less relevant. Instead, we see a shift towards a more organic, bottom-up approach that looks at the city as a complex and multi-layered system. Joni Baboci is the founder of Layer, a spatial orchestration platform that empowers teams to govern through tactics and patterns while leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence. He has previously served as the General Director of Planning and Urban Development for the City of Tirana and the director of Atelier Albania, a structure of the Albanian government dealing with national and regional strategic planning. Joni has executed planning, design & development projects at different scales at the national, regional and local levels. Joni shares his insights on how technological advancements such as AI and blockchain are enabling bottom-up processes in planning and thinking about cities. We also delve into the challenges of making these ideas practical and building a process of making them a reality. Joni highlights the importance of reinventing physical production through local value loops, and incentivizing the interconnection between urban and rural scapes. We also discuss how DAOs and blockchain technology can improve local governance and participation, and how cities can invest in citizen-based entrepreneurship that let them decide how to perform a job or access a service rather than relying on a top-down approach. Join us as we explore the potential of a more decentralized and organic approach to city planning with Joni Baboci. Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/joni-baboci https://boundaryless.io/podcast/joni-baboci Key highlights  👉 The static, modernist way of thinking and planning cities is changing. 👉 Looking at cities through a “pattern language”: from communities to subcultures to regions. 👉 Bureaucracy can help to make sure things do not move too fast. 👉 The physical city won’t be replaced by a virtual city or a network state any time soon. 👉 New technologies make it possible to scale governance both on a technical and geographical level. 👉 Communities should be able to make small bets on things that matter to them Topics (chapters): (00:00)  Joni Baboci quote (00:47)  Joni Baboci introduction (02:13)  A Paradigm Shift Towards Humility in Organizing Cities and Space (05:56)  The Shift Towards Decentralized and Organic City Planning (10:57)  The Role of Cities in the Modern World: Cities as Labor Markets and More (18:15)  Exploring the Pros and Cons of Network Cities: Coexisting with Physical Cities (23:13)  The Future of Cities and the Interconnection between Urban and Rural Landscapes (30:55)  Using DAOs and Blockchain to Improve Local Governance and Participation (40:41)  City and Citizen Entrepreneurship for Bottom-up Development (47:15)  Joni Baboci's breadcrumbs   To find out more about Joni’s work: __ __ Other references and mentions: __ __ Joni’s suggested breadcrumbs (things listeners should check out): __ __ Recorded on 17 February 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast  __ __ Music  Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music  

53m

Apr 03, 2023

Alberto Brandolini joins the podcast as a sparring partner in our exploration of one of the most “burning” issues in our research: the intrinsic links between language, software and organizational design. We explore the role of domain-driven design and, more generally, the role of visualization and context mapping in the process that we call "ontological convergence" i. e. how we agree on standards, converge on using common models and build common tools, protocols and infrastructures.  Alberto, EventStorming creator, Domain-Driven Design (DDD) legend and unconventional entrepreneur, is also famous for the Bullshit Asymmetry Principle aka Brandolini’s law. He proudly runs Avanscoperta, a hub for inventing, promoting, and spreading new ideas around software development.  Alberto is also a frequent speaker at conferences and events, and an international trainer with more than ten years of experience. During the chat we explore the ways software drives the adoption of common models and languages, and how the boundaries between technology and business, between one team and another, and even between organizations themselves, are blurring. Alberto observes that, the more you go distributed, the more having clean, well visualized, “bounded contexts” really becomes a key factor in effectiveness and success for organizations. Defining components and modules reduces the need to collectively agree about stuff: an heavily underestimated cost of organizing.  Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/alberto-brandolini    Key highlights  👉 How ubiquitous can language be 👉 The best way to speed up reaching agreement? Visualizing instead of talking. 👉 Most no-code and low-code approaches are designed around a paradigm that is antithetic to domain-driven design. 👉 Domain-driven design suggests to be aware of the cost of your architectural decisions and the evolutions of these forces over time 👉 When the quality of a component makes it an obvious choice, it’s a good way to create standards 👉 The hardest part for remote-first organizations is finding a way to make distributed decisions on critical issues Topics (chapters):   (00:00)  Alberto Brandolini quote (00:56)  Alberto Brandolini introduction (01:33)  What domain-driven design is (16:14)  The cost-benefit of agreeing   (24:05)  Domain-driven design approach in complex environment (28:19)  How no-code and low-code system relate to Domain-Driven Design   (38:28)  The role of Domain-Driven Design in driving standards into markets and ecosystems (48:22)  Talent useful for a company like Avanscoperta (51:24)  Alberto Brandolini's breadcrumbs   To find out more about Alberto’s work: __ __   Other references and mentions: __ __   Alberto’s suggested breadcrumbs (things listeners should check out): __ __ Recorded on 09 January 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast  __ __   Music  Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music  

55m

Mar 20, 2023

In this episode, we are joined by Sir Geoff Mulgan to explore the potential of an emergent discipline of organizational architecture, where the diversity of organizational models and their features are studied and assessed in a more robust and systematic way - similar to in the field of buildings architecture. Sir Geoff Mulgan CBE is a Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy and Social Innovation at University College London (UCL). Prior to his current position, he served as the Chief Executive of Nesta, the UK's innovation foundation, from 2011 to 2019. His primary focus is on improving government functionality and creating and implementing good ideas. Recently, he has been developing ideas related to shared intelligence, wisdom, science policy, social science, and systems, with a sideline in imagination. His work revolves around not only what to change, but also how to do it - from big-picture designs to the more practical aspects. His latest book is 'Another World is Possible - How to re-ignite radical political imagination', about new ways to imagine the future in politics and in social organization. Geoff believes that - given the complexity of organizations, which rely on a combination of monetary exchanges, coercion, love, and care to operate - reducing them to a single monolithic model is not sufficient. Instead, we need a diversity of models that are able to evolve with time and adapt to changing needs. Such an approach, Mulgan thinks, is even more significant as we need to tackle the profound 21st-century transitions related to energy, climate, health, and other areas. Most likely, we’ll need new types of institutions to face these transformational challenges - not limited by old corporate models and legal and regulatory frameworks.    Key highlights  👉 Reducing organizations to a matter “only” contracts is too simplistic 👉 Complex organizations use a mix of monetary exchanges, coercion, love and care to govern 👉 Organizational design should be a discipline more like physical architecture 👉 We need new institutions that can embrace outside-in strategies and be multi-center and modular 👉 “Mesh” models of organizing combine vertical and horizontal structures and flows both inside organizations and outside of them 👉 Old corporate models and legal and regulatory frameworks currently prevent open data flows and transparency 👉 A co-evolution of new organizational forms mixing collective and artificial intelligence is foreseeable in the next decade    Topics (chapters): (00:00)  Geoff Mulgan's quote (00:59)  Geoff Mulgan introduction (02:07)  The reason behind the paper "Organizational Architecture - Ideas for an Emergent Discipline". (07:03)  Elements of organizational architecture theory (12:12)  The enablers and the forces to reorganize society (24:13)  Government as a platform (38:07)  Geoff Mulgan's breadcrumbs Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/geoff-mulgan    To find out more about Geoff’s work: __ __   Other references and mentions: __ __   Geoff’s suggested breadcrumbs (things listeners should check out): __ __ Recorded on 13 January 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast  __ __ Music  Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music  

43m

Mar 07, 2023

Scott Brinker takes us on a journey exploring Hubspot’s fascinating platform strategy, where competitive overlaps between Hubspot’s own hubs and products and third-party developers in the ecosystem are treated as a good thing, and where recognizing and serving the “joint customer need” is the real focus. Scott is VP Platform Ecosystem at HubSpot, helping to grow and nurture the company's community of technology partners. He writes the chiefmartec.com blog, covering marketing technology management, and is the author of the best-selling book “Hacking Marketing”. Previously, he was the co-founder and CTO of Ion Interactive. He holds degrees in computer science from Columbia University and Harvard University and an MBA from MIT. Serving multiple niche customer needs with modular platforms: is this possible? Hubspot’s success seems to confirm. With Scott we take a closer look at Hubspot's approach at figuring out what makes the collaboration between a platform and its ecosystem work. We see what makes a product portfolio and an organizational structure more keen to meet complex and evolving customer needs through collaboration, all while keeping everything connected as one boundaryless ecosystem.   Key highlights  👉 How the practice of marketing has evolved with technology in the last decades 👉 Even if so much software is now in the cloud, customization (vs pre-packaging) is still only in the beginning 👉 Serving joint customer needs across products 👉 Structuring modularity inside the organization 👉 Competitive overlaps in the ecosystem is a good thing 👉 Building legitimacy and trust in the ecosystem requires helping partners to evolve    Topics (chapters): (00:00)  Scott Brinker's quote (00:54)  Introducing Scott Brinker (02:33)  How marketing has changed and its intersection with technology (09:27)  Evolution around SaaS and the fact that We live in an ecosystem world (12:38)  Approaching product design and development with customer needs and extensibility points in mind (18:24)  Balancing coherence and diversity in the “tool chain” (35:08)  Internal and external strategy - stability and change (41:07)  Boundaries are never static between platforms and partners (44:47)  Commodities become part of the core platform (51:58)  Scott Brinker's breadcrumbs   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/scott-brinker https://app.boundaryless.io/podcast/scott-brinker/   To find out more about Scott’s work: -  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chiefmartec https://twitter.com/chiefmartec -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjbrinker https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjbrinker - Website: https://chiefmartec.com   Other references and mentions: - HubSpot:  https://ecosystem.hubspot.com https://ecosystem.hubspot.com - Wardley mapping: https://learnwardleymapping.com/introduction  https://learnwardleymapping.com/introduction   Scott’s suggested breadcrumbs (things listeners should check out): - Hacking Marketing: Agile Practices to Make Marketing Smarter, Faster, and More Innovative: https://www.amazon.com/Hacking-Marketing-Practices-Smarter-Innovative/dp/1119183170 https://www.amazon.com/Hacking-Marketing-Practices-Smarter-Innovative/dp/1119183170 - Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifragile_(book) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifragile_(book)   Recorded on 13 January 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast -  Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ -  Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts https://boundaryless.io/contacts -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo  https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music  Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music 

56m

Feb 21, 2023

Jocelynn Pearl is a biotech scientist, podcaster, and company builder. She co-founded LabDAO, a web3 marketplace for life science research, and curates The DeSci Wiki, which tracks projects and DAOs in the web3 x science sector. She is also the host of the Lady Scientist Podcast and of the UltraRare The Podcast, a show featuring leaders in DeSci. DeSci or Decentralized Science (like the acronym DeFi for decentralized finance) expands some of the principles of blockchain technology and distributed ownership to science. The impact is potentially huge in many aspects: science communities' rules, funding and incentive structures, daily work habits, intellectual property rights, etc. Thanks to our conversation with Jocelynn, we discover the potential of DeSci by looking into the organizational aspects of decentralized communities and exploring which science branches may benefit most from its potential. Finally, Jocelynn also mentions how companies are evolving the DeSci vertical, probably providing one of the best use cases of Web3 so far.    Key highlights  👉 DeSci - one of the best use cases for Web3 so far 👉 Democratization and new paths to independent funding 👉 Fixing broken incentive structures in research 👉 Examining potential drawbacks and limits of less institutionalized science 👉 Impacts of DeSci over science institutions 👉 The emergence of broader collaborations and types of scientists   Topics (chapters): (00:00)  Jocelynn Pearl’s opening quote (00:42)  Introducing Jocelyn Pearl and this episode topic (02:35)  What decentralized science is   (07:01)  Which major institutions will be transformed by DeSci? (10:51)  The DeSci impact in the short term (17:34)  Funding and structions of science: how they currently work. (23:00)  Everything is “tokenizible”? (25:39)  Will there be freelance scientists? (31:17)  What about tools? (35:02)  Collaboration and ontological convergence (39:34)  Beyond healthcare (40:44)  Jocelynn Pearl’s next projects (41:38)  Jocelynn Pearl’s breadcrumbs   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/jocelynn-pearl  https://boundaryless.io/podcast/jocelynn-pearl   To find out more about Jocelynn’s work: -  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jocelynnpearl -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelynnpearlphd - Website: https://www.jocelynnpearl.com - UltraRare The Podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/ultrarare - Lady Scientist Podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/ladyscientistpodcast   Other references and mentions: - LabDAO (on Discord): https://discord.com/invite/labdao - DeSci Wiki: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aQC6zn-eXflSmpts0XGE7CawbUEHwnL6o-OFXO52PTc/edit?usp=sharing - Reinventing Organizations: https://www.reinventingorganizations.com - talentDAO: https://www.talentdao.io - Smart Contract Research Forum: https://www.smartcontractresearch.org - Gassing the Miracle Machine, Not Boring: https://www.notboring.co/p/gassing-the-miracle-machine - Crowd Funded Cures: https://crowdfundedcures.org - Flagship Pioneering: https://www.flagshippioneering.com https://www.flagshippioneering.com - NFX Bio: https://www.nfx.com/post/launching-nfx-bio - Unbundling Work from Employment - Li Jin: https://li.substack.com/p/unbundling-work-from-employment - Scispot: https://www.scispot.com - Benchling: ​​https://www.benchling.com  - Science Exchange: https://ww2.scienceexchange.com/s   Jocelynn’s suggested breadcrumbs (things listeners should check out): -  Reinventing Discovery - Michael A. Nielsen: https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691202846/reinventing-discovery - Working in Public - Nadia Eghbal: https://press.stripe.com/working-in-public   Recorded on 18 October 2022.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast -  Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ -  Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music 

44m

Feb 07, 2023

In this episode we talked to Tom Davenport and Laks Srinivasan from Return on AI Institute (ROAI) about how AI is empowering and challenging organizational models worldwide, and how the platform business model is often based on AI capabilities in the background.  Tom is a world-renowned thought leader and author on AI. He is the President’s Distinguished Professor of Information Technology and Management at Babson College, as well as a fellow at the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, a visiting professor at Oxford's Saïd Business School, and is the Chairman of ROAI. Laks is a data and analytics executive with more than 15 years of experience in management, entrepreneurship, and innovation roles to help clients create measurable value from AI. He is a co-founder and Managing Director at ROAI and former CEO of Opera Solutions (ElectrifAI now), an applied AI solutions company with 500+ employees globally as well as the winner of the Netflix Prize and several Kaggle AI competitions. Tom and Laks explore with us how different forms of artificial intelligence might transform product teams at companies around the globe. In the second part of this episode, Tom and Laks offer concrete examples of companies that have created new business models powered by AI, as well as suggestions on what traditional organizations should look at when preparing to adopt artificial intelligence. Key highlights 👉AI is becoming pervasive in large organizations, but many are still struggling to get meaningful value out of it. 👉 Companies that “do AI” vs (digital native) “AI companies” 👉 Platform business models (as a form of ecosystem) are based on AI 👉 How AI could transform product teams 👉The challenge with AI is multi-dimensional: involves organization, leadership, culture, data and technology. 👉AI replaces tasks rather than entire jobs. 👉 Strategy-by-doing applies to AI: think big, start small, fail fast, and invest where things are working. 👉Increased awareness among executives is needed to develop their intuition around AI.   Topics (chapters): (00:00) Intro notes and welcoming of Thomas H. Davenport and Laks Srinivasan (03:16) How AI is empowering organizations or challenging organizational models. (08:11) AI as a matter of doctrine in organizations: yes or no? (11:56) Platform business model (as a form of ecosystem) based on AI (17:13) How AI could transform product teams (24:50) Example of companies which have created new business models powered by AI (33:40) What should traditional organizations look at when preparing to adopt AI? (42:02) To integrate more AI into the process? Think big but start small. (49:58) Thomas and Laks’ breadcrumbs   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/tom-davenport-and-laks-srinivasan    To find out more about Tom Davenport’s work: -  Twitter: https://twitter.com/tdav -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davenporttom -  Website: https://www.tomdavenport.com   To find out more about Laks Srinivasan’s work: -  Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaksSrinivasan -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laks-srinivasan -  Website: https://roaiinstitute.com   Other references and mentions: -  Working with AI https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262047241/working-with-ai -  All-in On AI: How Smart Companies Win Big with Artificial Intelligence https://www.amazon.com/All-AI-Companies-Artificial-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B09Q6KHWVT - Ping An Group https://group.pingan.com - CCC Intelligent Solutions https://cccis.com - USAA https://www.usaa.com - Amara's Law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Amara#Amara's_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Amara#Amara - The Return on AI Playbook Podcast https://sites.libsyn.com/411860   Tom and Laks’ suggested breadcrumbs (things listeners should check out): -  Being a fire volunteering for fire control or, in general, being a volunteer for something -  How Generative AI Is Changing Creative Work https://hbr.org/2022/11/how-generative-ai-is-changing-creative-work   Recorded on 28 October 2022. Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast -  Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ -  Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo  https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music 

58m

Jan 24, 2023

Michael Zargham, founder and CEO of BlockScience and Board Member of the Metagov Project, shares his views on how Blockchain and other emerging technologies are making new ways of organizing possible. Yet, Michael believes that, so far, we are not  fully using the potential of these affordances to create something new.  Smart contracts are becoming widespread, but does the relationship between crypto and organizing stop there? What’s next? Which new “non-familiar” possibilities of design will we see unlocked in the next few years? Michael describes how systems designers will need to be humble and leave space for systems to evolve through enabling constraints. He also believes that the gap between the complexity of organizational design and transparency of decision-making is closing through “healthy DAOs”, blurring the line between those making the rules and those acting upon the rules.      Michael holds a Ph.D. in systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania where he studied optimization and control of decentralized networks. Thanks to his experience, Michael Zargham has a non-common point of view on designing beyond the machine. Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: boundaryless.io/podcast/michael-zargham https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fboundaryless.io%2Fpodcast%2Fmichael-zargham&token=8fe7fe-1-1673296549156   Key highlights:    👉 How new affordances for organizing are created by Blockchain and other emerging technologies; 👉 The gap between the complexity of organizational design and how it is documented; 👉The “Animating purpose” is core to what the organization does and why;   👉How to design mechanisms without being mechanistic; 👉How designers need to leave empty space and provide enabling constraints; 👉Systems engineers as civil engineerings: the civil servant ethics approach; 👉Finances as constraints rather than goals in emerging mutualist institutions   Topics (chapters):   (00:00)  Michael Zargham’s quote (00:59)  Intro and Michael Zargham’s bio (02:33)  New technologies, new affordances. (06:04)  Beyond Smart contracts: how deep is the relationship between crypto and organization? (09:03)  The new “non-familiar” possibilities of designing next generation voting public (14:41)  How an organization can “use” the Conviction voting (19:55)  The gap between organizational design and the documentation of the organizational design (24:23)  “Animating purpose” is core to the organization and what it does (29:49)  A new era of “Design as a participatory system”? (33:26)  The role of the designer: risks and opportunities. (40:59)  The civil servant ethics approach for designers (46:18)  Michael Zargham’s breadcrumbs   To find out more about Michael Zargham’s work: > Twitter: https://twitter.com/mzargham   > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mczargham > Block Science: https://block.science > cadCAD: http://cadcad.org > Metagov: https://metagov.org   Other references and mentions: > Gardens  https://gardensdao.eth.limo/#/home > Delphia https://delphia.com/team > “Design as Participation” by Kevin Slavin https://jods.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/design-as-participation/release/1 > Boundaryless interview with Jeff Emmett: Https://youtu.be/eI6yhPdfOnE https://youtu.be/eI6yhPdfOnE   Michael’s suggested breadcrumbs (things listeners should check out): > “Mint and Burn” Podcast by Kelsie Nabben https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/podcasts/mint-and-burn > “Mutualism” by Sara Horowitz https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621946/mutualism-by-sara-horowitz > “Engineering a Safer World” by Nancy G. Leveson https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262533690/engineering-a-safer-world   Recorded on 12 October 2021. Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast  > Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ > Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music  Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music 

51m

Jan 10, 2023

The guest of this episode is Joe Justice. Joe is a legend of Agile and helped implement Agile across the world in more than 20 countries. He has led Agile practices at incredible companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Tesla, Toyota, NEC, and KDDI. In the early 2010s, his passion for mechanical engineering led him to found Wikispeed, a not so usual open source car manufacturing company that pioneered the implementation of Agile practices in manufacturing, became a global sensation, and exhibited at international auto shows.    With Joe we talked about how he brought Wikispeed and its ideas to Europe over 10 years ago, touring around places and meeting people from the Ouishare network - of which both Stina and Simone have been part - during the heydays of the collaborative economy. We also widely discussed Joe’s engagement with Agile at Tesla and most of the key elements of vision and work culture at Musk’s companies. We also discussed the role of governments and how their contribution and sets of policies can be conducive to more innovation, and how they should see themselves more as test centers for innovation pathways.    This episode provides a great insider look into what it means to work in a company led by Elon Musk, double-clicking on key concepts such as modularity and cash flow, and why they are so essential to rapid innovation.   Key highlights: 👉 The Open Source approach to business 👉 Maximize cash flow as part of innovation 👉 The importance of data-driven performance in Musk companies 👉 The benefit of 12-hour shifts 👉 The importance of modularity to shorten innovation cycles    Topics (chapters):  00:00  Joe Justice’s opening quote 01:13  Intro and Joe Justice’s bio 02:57  When and how WikiSpeed arrived in Europe  08:33  What we can learn from the collaboration between Wikispeed and Tesla 14:18  Agile culture vs Policies and the role of government  49:15  Modularity as an approach 59:53  Joe’s breadcrumbs 01:03:59 Conclusion   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/joe-justice     To find out more about Joe’s work:   > Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeJustice  > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joe.A.Justice   > Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joejustice   > Books: https://leanpub.com/u/joejustice   > Classes: https://www.abi-agile.com   Other references and mentions: > Ouishare: https://www.ouishare.net   > TEDxRainier - Joe Justice - WikiSpeed: https://youtu.be/x8jdx-lf2Dw  > Tesla Anti-Handbook Handbook: http://www.ceconline.com/PDF/Tesla-Anti-Handbook-Handbook.pdf   > DevOps: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/DevOps   > Paolo Sammicheli’s books https://paolo.sammiche.li  > Joe Justice’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JoeJustice0     Joe’s suggested breadcrumbs (things listeners should check out): > Zapp! The Lightning of Empowerment https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/22446/zapp-the-lightning-of-empowerment-by-william-byham-phd-with-jeff-cox  > Commitment - a graphic novel about managing project risk https://commitment-thebook.com   > Great Courses Big History https://www.amazon.com/Great-Courses-Big-History-Humanity/dp/B07FD45QRD    > Learn anything to an extremely high level of skill: whether it’s pasta dishes or martial arts - choose anything and just go deep.    Recorded on 1 Dec 2022. Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast    > Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_   > Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts   > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music  Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music 

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