A Whole New Mind - Northwest Chapter - Minnesota：一个全新的思维-西北章-明尼苏达.ppt

A Whole New Mind! Moving from the Informational Age … to the Conceptual Age … “Information is cheap! But wisdom, artistry, creativity and innovation – based on information becomes a rare and valuable asset in our work setting and in our homes!” - author, Daniel H. Pink Information Age vs. Conceptual Age From the Agriculture Age to the Conceptual Age* ATG CONCEPTUAL AGE (affluence, technology, globalization) ? (creators and empathizers) ? INFORMATION AGE (knowledge workers) INDUSTRIAL AGE (factory workers) AGRICULTURAL AGE (farmers)? 18th century 19th century 20th century 21st century * (from Daniel Pink’s book page 49.) NEW APPROACH to WORK and LIFE “High Concept” and “High Touch” “HIGH CONCEPT” Detect patterns/opportunities Create artistic/emotional beauty Craft satisfying narrative Combine seemingly unrelated ideas into something new “HIGH TOUCH” Empathize with others Subtleties of human interaction Self-joy spreads to others Purpose and meaning LEFT BRAIN vs RIGHT BRAIN Left Hemisphere Sequential Logical Analytical Right Hemisphere Non linear Intuitive Holistic “ The Six Senses” DESIGN STORY SYMPHONY EMPATHY PLAY MEANING SOCIAL and ECONOMIC FORCES Abundance Asia Automation ABUNDANCE Scarcity vs Abundance Left Brained “Knowledge Workers” Paradox of Prosperity ASIA OUTSOURCING “Knowledge worker, meet your new competition!” Need a new set of aptitudes. AUTOMATION Machines replaced human backs and heads. New technologies replacing human left-brains. Any job that depends on routines that can be reduced to a set of rules, or broken down into a set of repeatable steps – is at risk. Computer Programming Physicians Lawyers SURVIVING CONCEPTUAL AGE Can someone overseas do it cheaper? Can a computer do it faster? Is what I’m/we’re offering in demand in an age of abundance?