As technology advances in complexity and scope, fear becomes more primitive.
Don DeLillo – Writer

I’m surprised how many people are techno-phobes in a tech economy. Wonder why? When you hear the following words, what do you think about? Faster. Better. Killer.

Cheaper. Smaller. Agile. Tech and specifically the smart phone are usually at the heart of disruption.

Story: Moore’s law is the cornerstone of electronic goods as they’re cheaper, faster, and better. How fast is this occurring? Computer power keeps increasing as the cost of computation falls. Moore’s Law: computers and cell phones double their capacity, performance, or capability every two years or cost half as much.

The McKinsey Solution: ‘Intentional Learning’ – think Intentional Self-Management: “At its heart, intentional learning is the practice of treating every experience as an opportunity to learn something. Rather than being something that occurs separately, the desire to learn should be an always-on, instinctive approach to everyday situations. … Although [intentional learners] are experiencing all the same daily moments anyone else might, they get more out of those opportunities because everything – every experience, conversation, meeting, and deliverable – carries with it an opportunity to develop and grow.” (1)

Work Lesson Earned: Tech Futures is critical for organizational digitalization and work transformation. Management leverages tech to coordinate the overall direction of remote teams, ensures there’s alignment with the overall strategic direction, balances corporate resources, and ensures stakeholder requirements are understood and satisfied.

Learn to love Tech Futures. There’s no escaping using tech at work and in your life. Technophobia is the fastest way to ensure your FOW obsolescence and even unemployment.

So, never stop learning:

“The idea that one stops learning at the end of their educational journey is no longer a viable option for professionals wanting an exciting career. Learning used to stop at the commencement of one’s educational track; however, for those wanting an exciting, constantly evolving career, upskilling (teaching oneself a new set of skills within their domain) is the best option.”

“A recent study found that the average half-life of a skill is five years, which means that five years from now, the current skills within the workforce will be half as valuable.” (2)

(1) ‘Why Intentional Learning is the Most Important Skill to Learn Right Now’, World Economic Forum, October 15, 2020.

(2) Why You Need to Upskill To Keep on Top of Trends’, Entrepreneur, November, 2020.