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Edition #39 of Implications. This special edition introduces a new framework for the uniquely human capabilities we must capitalize on for the future. I see an era of “Superhumanity” ahead of us, so long as we act accordingly. Future editions will explore various implications of Superhumanity across our work and life (as well as the likely swings of the pendulum in culture and society), but today we discuss the concept. If you’re new, here’s the rundown on what to expect.

Edition #16 of Implications. This edition explores implications around: (1) the era of abstraction - the massive implications of a world where reasoning, summarization, and automation abstract us away from the sources of everything, (2) rising tensions around creativity in the age of AI, and (3) some surprises at the end, as always. If you’re new, here’s the rundown on what to expect.

Edition #14 of Implications. I hope you’ve had a chance to clear your mental cache over the holidays, and perhaps a force quit and reset. As we shift our gaze to 2024+, let’s consider the implications of some seismic shifts ahead. If you’re new, here’s what to expect. This ~monthly analysis is written for founders + investors I work with, colleagues, and a small group of subscribers. We don’t cover news; we explore the implications of what’s happening.

Edition #11 of Implications. This edition explores forecasts and implications around: (1) business models likely to become antiquated as AI proliferates in more industries, (2) reflections on another round of AI launches in the creative world, and (3) some provocative data and surprises at the end, as always. If you’re new, here’s the rundown on what to expect. This ~monthly analysis is written for founders + investors I work with, colleagues, and a small group of subscribers.

Edition #10 of Implications. This edition explores forecasts and implications around: (1) some tough yet candid observations on the current state of venture capital and how great products can be salvaged from doomed companies, (2) a framework for adopting AI in your team and company, and (3) some surprises at the end, as always. If you’re new, here’s the rundown on what to expect. This ~monthly analysis is written for founders + investors I work with, colleagues, and a small group of subscribers.

Edition #9 of Implications. This edition explores forecasts and implications around: (1) our declining tolerance for friction as tech irons out the kinks of work and life, (2) what seemingly wild concepts today may pierce our daily lexicon over the coming decade, and (3) some surprises at the end, as always. If you’re new, here’s the rundown on what to expect. This ~monthly analysis is written for founders + investors I work with, colleagues, and a small group of subscribers.

Edition #8 of Implications. This edition explores forecasts and implications around: (1) how teams and organizations should be structured for the era ahead and the benefits of collapsing the talent stack, (2) what we learn from online social CEO dramas and the advent of “persona led growth” (3) refactoring organizations in the age of AI - including a “Four P’s” framework to make sure your team is leaning in, and (4) some surprises at the end, as always.

Welcome to Edition #6 of Implications. This edition explores forecasts and implications around: (1) the massive wave of personalization coming our way, and (2) the coming surge of wildly human intensive and non-scalable experiences that become economically viable in the age of AI.