The Future of Work

The long read: Work has ruled our lives for centuries, and it does so today more than ever. But a new generation of thinkers insists there is an al... (2018)

We’ll have to find new ways to define ourselves. “The promise of AI and automation raises new questions about the role of work in our lives. Mos... (2018)

Every discussion about the consequences of automation eventually has to lead to the same conclusion: Millions of human jobs are about to disappear ... (2017)

Disruptive changes to business models will have a profound impact on the employment landscape over the coming years. Many of the major drivers of t... (2017)

There's no substitute for some benefits of in-person collaboration. "Automation, remote work and the budding migration from cities to suburbs ar... (2017)

2017, "As automation and artificial intelligence technologies improve, many people worry about the future of work. If millions of human workers no ... (2017)

In some versions, society will fundamentally change. (2018)

WeWork offers freelancers a chic workspace and beer on tap—but are people productive? (2018)

A growing number of people think their job is useless. The value of your work should not be determined by your paycheck, but by the amount of h... (2018)

A new company is using under-utilized real estate to create makeshift offices for entrepreneurs. (2018)

Mastering 'active rest' is far harder than it looks, but there are good reasons why we should keep working at it (2017)

Automation vs. artisanship: Why bricklayers aren't worried about robot overlords, for now. (2018)

Technology is making many jobs obsolete. But even acting? The technology in the Academy Award-winning Blade Runner 2049 gives a glimpse of a future... (2018)

On new creator platforms, individuality is a feature, not a bug. "The top-earning writer on the paid newsletter platform Substack earns more tha... (2019)

Like lots of people these days, I enjoy spending time thinking about & investing in companies shaping “the Future of Work”. For that reason, I keep... (2020)