Decisions. Decisions.
Now What?
Whoever it is will still have no mandate.
Why would you … ?
Right then …
“At this rate, the next PM will be the chasm where Suella Braverman’s soul should be.”
💬 Frances Ryan, The Guardian
“Trump’s team took the 5th so often it should be called taking the 45th.”
💬 Dave Pell
I generally like Zane Lowe. He sometimes comes across as a modern day John Peel.
BUT
Boy, on occasions he can sound like a pretentious SOB.
Am I being unfair?
The British parliament is a lot better at cross the aisle zingers than what you hear in the USA … and when they do … it’s often an insult delivered in the nicest possible way …take this one from yesterday.
“The first time I’d heard a corpse deliver its own eulogy”
If you don’t like 🎶🎵 Yes … Don’t bother.
If you like Yes… But hate Topographic Oceans … Don’t bother.
We Are Becoming A Power Skills Economy
Josh Bershin writes that we are becoming a power skills economy.
In other words, automation did not eliminate work at all – it created new jobs, better jobs, and an acceleration of our workforce into what we now call the “service economy.” We are essentially shifting to the right in this model.
💬 Josh Bershin
BTW, in case you are wondering, ‘Power Skills’ is the 'new' name for ‘Soft Skills’. To be fair, it did need a new name. It’s also fair to say that whilst he’s not wrong, he fails to mention that in the last 15 years (where he references 2007) no mention that the average income of people is flat and that real income is declining.
But that's a different opportunity.
Oh - and maybe not so 'new' Josh was talking about this back in 2019 - and gave us a few clues as to what he was talking about, this is one of his graphics.
Here's My Take
1) Becoming? I think it is really more like that we are starting to recognize these skills. They have always been there - and though not necessarily recognised or even understood - I bet if you find successful people in that 'old' economy - they would demonstrate a lot of these traits.
2) Josh is not alone in highlighting these skills and their importance. What nobody is doing is organizing these skills into a taxonomy - much less an ontology. (What's the difference you may ask) Stan Garfield has a very simple explanation)
Taxonomy
Ontology
... except now there is.
More of this to come, but have to say, very excited by a company I have been talking to that has not only done a lot of research into these skills, but also which skills are most important - and why, depending on what you are trying to do.
Not only that, but they are releasing an app that will allow anybody to
- assess their personal strengths and weaknesses across all skills
- define which of those skills they should focus on to maximise their ability to be most succesful at what they are trying to do
- all through a self paced, self directed, learning program.
As I said - more to come. Just to say - the cavalry is on its way.
Featured Image by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
The Lore Of The Rings
I was delighted to be joined on the People First podcast by Ramsey Avery who is the Production Designer for the Amazon series - Lord of the Rings - Rings of Power.
Wonderful conversation that I know you will enjoy.
GOOD NEWS … well for anyone really.
Here’s an idea - and to be clear #justmytwocents - but if you are going to use the word ‘Ramble’ in your blog title, please don’t be too literal. You can on occasions
- be coherent
- not whine
- say something original
🎶🎵 NME on Blink-182’s New Single
I really like Edging … BUT .. I take issue with the label ‘progressive’.
Yes - I think they have progressed from some of their earlier work - but no - it is not ‘Progressive’ .. am I getting pedantic in my old age?
Wandering around Auckland and snapped a couple of buildings that at first sight seemed to be channelling the web …
The Wiki Building
The Blog Building
I just read something about a ‘Marketing Startup’ … my brain understood ‘Marketing Standup’.
I think my brain was correct.
🎥 Mr. Harrigan's Phone, 2022 - ★★★★
Maybe because I have recently been watching some below average / average movies recently - that this one stands out. On another day. I might rate it at 3 1/2 stars - but leaving at 4 for now.
Here’s the question … coincidence … or action from the grave?
🎥 Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard, 2022 - ★★★★
It’s a documentary - so move on if you don’t like them. Personally - big as the issue was - I totally missed the story when it was in the news. BUT very good. I would like to have seen more delving into the Libyan connections - rather than a ‘simple’ fraud - maybe there will be a part two?
🎥 Cleanskin, 2012 - ★★½
Mindless. Watched as part of a binge-watch when I was feeling sorry for myself. Not too hard to keep up. Definitely don’t bother if you are sitting down to ‘watch a movie’.
🎥 Thor: Love and Thunder, 2022 - ★★★½
I have watched all the Thor’s and this one is VERY different - probably because Taika Waititi isn’t just the director (Thor - Ragnarok) but also the writer. Not sure what the ‘Marvel Heads’ will say / are saying … but for me it worked.