Boundaryless Conversations Podcast

We have a three-time returning guest on the podcast today, Sangeet Paul Choudary - certainly one of the most influential minds in the world of modern business. Sangeet, an advisor and best-selling author, known for his work on platform economics and network effects, joins us to take us through the next era of competition in business: Sandwich Economics. He speaks on the principles of the new phenomenon and shares insights into how organizations are now increasingly  "sandwiching" markets vigorously consolidating profits and power. As this happens, Sangeet argues, it’s not always a driver of quality improvement in services and products. Sangeet’s episodes are always packed with insights on the future, and this conversation is no different - in the closing, we even walk through AI agents, AGI, societal and ethical considerations, and much more. Tune in, this is not an episode to miss.  As our close followers and general practitioners of Platform Ecosystems know, Sangeet is not only one of the most distinguished thought leaders, renowned for his pioneering work on platform economics but also someone who can spot the intricacies of the impacts that such phenomena have on society.  He has authored two bestselling books, "Platform Scale" and "Platform Revolution," and comes with over a decade of expertise in advising global firms and governments on crafting effective platform strategies through his organization, “Platformation Labs”. His work has also been featured on leading platforms such as Harvard Business Review, The Economist, and the World Economic Forum, to name a few.   Sangeet always has golden insights, and this episode is packed with them. He takes us through the new term he coined to describe dangerous market dynamics that key players use to “sandwich” value across multiple layers of value chains and grounds them on examples from various industries. He further challenges conventional thinking and brings fresh perspectives on the ongoing dynamism and complexity of the market.  So, if you wish to learn what’s really happening in platforms and ecosystems and how markets are evolving…Tune in!   Key Highlights 👉 Transition from platform-based business models to Sandwich Economics  👉 Dominating multiple layers of the value chain, transforming competition and power dynamics in digital markets through Sandwich Economics. 👉 Case studies on organizations that implemented Sandwich Economics: Reliance's strategic maneuvers in India, and Amazon’s creation of their own value assets. 👉Difference between vertical integration and sandwich economics - and the importance of dominating horizontal layers at an industry scale for capturing profits and exerting control. 👉 Broader societal implications of shifting economic models, and the role of digital transformation in redefining value creation, capture, and distribution. 👉 The emergence of Artificial General Intelligence, and how it makes digital economics, organizational structures, and the essence of competition even more complex. 👉 Leadership methods (decentralized/ centralized) in an era of Sandwich Economics Contrary.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Sandwich Economics: a New Era of Competition - Intro (00:58) Introducing Sangeet (02:23) All things Sandwich Economics (10:26) Why is Sandwich Economics different from Vertical Integration? (18:17) New Ways of Competing (24:08) Playbook of Sandwich Economics and how is it different from enshittification? (38:28) What are the antibodies? (46:14) Where’s this evolving to? (49:45) The emergence of AGI and the shape of markets (55:41) Value Creation vs. Value Capture   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://www.boundaryless.io/podcast/sangeet-choudary-3/   Episode recorded on 7th August 2023   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music

On today’s podcast, we host someone who - has been at the forefront of the Agile revolution, and, at the same time, became one of Agile movement's most vocal critics, to the extent, that he dared to say: “R.I.P Agile”. Cliff Berg, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Agile 2 Academy, and a leading figure in Agile and DevOps advising joins our podcast bringing his fresh perspectives on the decline of Agile. He also gives us a peek into the story of a book he recently co-authored, ‘Agile 2: The Next Iteration of Agile’. Cliff takes us through what it means to re-imagine organizational practices and challenges the conventional framework-oriented approach, that often needs more contextualization and grounded action-based research. Join us, as we discuss balancing leadership and self-organizing, and explore pragmatic approaches to operating successful businesses with agility and accountability.  This episode goes through a journey - we talk about Cliff’s viral post on the demise of Agile, and what he and a team of co-authors have done to consciously course-correct it, and publish a whole set of new ideas on how to approach Agile with a more contemporary and less ideological stance: Agile 2.  Cliff dismisses the narrative of “You don’t need managers”, and challenges why it’s important to reel our thoughts back in when it comes to decentralization of organizations.  He lays it out as it is: structure is not a bad thing per se, and the conversation goes through healthy ways of administering structure in organizations. Tune in, if you’re interested in non-ideological ways to embrace agile practices, mixed with some of Boundaryless's staple topics: building optionality, entrepreneurial organizations that go big with skin in the game, and more.   Key Highlights 👉 Critical intersection between human behavior and technology, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of our digital coexistence. 👉 Calm Technology as an essential way to creating designs that respect human attention without overwhelming users. 👉Building tools that help users focus on the task and not the tool. 👉 Complexities of governance in technological and organizational contexts, with a focus on the potentials and pitfalls of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). 👉 Ways to bring a shift towards innovations that serve humanity and contribute to a more equitable future. 👉 Developing a questioning mindset for driving meaningful technological advancements.   Topics /chapters (00:00) R.I.P. Agile, Long Live Agile 2 - Intro (02:09) The transition from Agile 1.0 to Agile 2.0 (10:36) Solving Limitations of Agile 1.0 (18:26) Frameworks as a means to an end (31:23) Increasing Optionality and Designing for Problem Solving (38:16) Finding a Balance in Beauraucracy (44:43) The transformation that sticks   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/cliff-berg/    Episode recorded on 23th February 2024   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music    #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #Agile2 #FutureOfWork #AgileTransformation #DevOps #OrganizationDesign #FutureOfTechnology #DigitalWellbeing

We rarely (if ever) get to host a cyborg anthropologist on our podcast, so we are thrilled to have Amber Case join us as a special guest for this episode.  Amber, who works at the intersection of human and technology interactions, shares her journey into envisioning what a calm technology is. Calm Technology is a design philosophy that advocates for technology to integrate into our lives, enhancing our ability to focus rather than distracting us. She takes us through everyday objects that have been designed this way and leaves us challenging what’s really “transparent technology”? We stretch the boundaries to include a conversation on organizations and governance: a leading thread is that of keeping asking questions and not drinking the kool-aid of truthiness in how we think about tech and organizing.  Tune in to this provocation that leaps into the future of technology, its impact on society, and how you can navigate these landscapes with mindful intent. This podcast started on a personal note - Amber shared her experience being a child of engineers, and also having early exposure to the natural world - both of which she believes set the precedence for what she does today.  She takes us through a wealth of experience she gained in her multifaceted career - having been a renowned book author, TED speaker, serial startup founder, advisor, co-founder of DAOs, Research Director at the Meta Governance Project, and most recently the founder of the Calm Tech Institute. Amber advocates for a future where technology "gets out of your way and lets you live your life." This episode will elicit new questions for you and your career.   This episode has been occasionally recorded as “sound only”.   Key Highlights 👉 Critical intersection between human behavior and technology, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of our digital coexistence. 👉 Calm Technology as an essential way to creating designs that respect human attention without overwhelming users. 👉Building tools that help users focus on the task and not the tool. 👉 Complexities of governance in technological and organizational contexts, with a focus on the potentials and pitfalls of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). 👉 Ways to bring a shift towards innovations that serve humanity and contribute to a more equitable future. 👉 Developing a questioning mindset for driving meaningful technological advancements.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Building Calm Technology and Organizations - Intro (02:09) The start of a cyborg anthropologist (11:19) What happens as Technology fades into the background/ disappears? (19:55) Technology as facilitator vs. distractor (31:06) How to limit and grow technology (48:53) Organizations shaping itself to build better technology (59:37) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/Amber-Case/   Episode recorded on 22th February 2024   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #CyberAnthropology #CalmTechnology #HumanCenteredDesign #FutureOfTechnology #DigitalWellbeing

In today’s episode, we are joined by João Rosa and Trond Hjorteland, two organizational consultants with a unique point of view, who take us through the depth of Open Systems Theory, and what it means to be socio-technical practitioners, passionate about transitioning democratic organizations to fast-flowing operational models.  With many years of experience in large and complex contexts, they delve into what it means to create a collaborative and democratic organization, and how to balance mission, business outcomes, and cognitive load. Join us on this episode, as we debate the role of “purpose”, entrepreneurship, and autonomy and learn how to avoid the creation of agile bureaucracies. Tune in, and get inspired. In the conversation with Rosa and Hjorteland we started from an original question that Simone threw out at a small conference recently: how do we avoid building Agile Bureaucracies?  What does it mean to develop a business that achieves agility without having to exert total control on flows and processes? With increasingly complex and dynamic environments, it becomes pivotal for organizations to recognize and adapt to change, if not stay ahead of it and rigidities are more than dangerous - even the cultural ones. Emphasizing learnings from different methodologies like Open Systems Theory, Domain Driven Design, and Team Topologies; our guests advocate a team-centered, and democratic approach over industrial and hierarchical practices.  A unique episode to look out for.  Tune in.   Key Highlights 👉 Evolving socio-technical systems to enhance organizational resilience against complexity and unpredictability. 👉 Integrating agile practices, Open System Theory, and collaborative sense-making to navigate complex organizational challenges. 👉 Participatory culture for enabling team autonomy and fostering ownership practices. 👉 Balancing strategic focus with adaptability, by leveraging external technologies for organizational evolution. 👉 The role of Team Topologies in creating effective communication and collaboration structures within organizations. 👉 Encouraging the shift towards a micro-entrepreneurial mindset within teams to promote innovation and autonomy.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Avoiding the Agile Bureaucracy with Rosa and Hjorteland (00:59) Guests Introduction (02:37) Status Quo: Socio-Technical Systems (10:38) Aligning organizational design and business outcomes (20:52) Enabling entrepreneurship and building optionality (39:25) Disruptions in Industrial Organization Thinking (50:28) Theory of Organizations for a Complex World (58:40) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/Rosa-Hjorteland/   Episode recorded on 6th February 2024 Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #OpenSystemTheory #SocioTechnicalSystems #OrganizationalDesign #DomainDrivenDesign  #TeamTopologies

An independent tech consultant with over 20 years, Susanne Kaiser joins the podcast and shares her insights on what makes a robust socio-technical system. Integrating takeaways from different approaches like Wardley Mapping, Domain Driven Design, and Team topologies, she helps the listeners understand how to mold systems into ones that are adaptable to change, how to invest in the right things, and how to avoid wasting resources on things that do not make a competitive advantage.  We further touch upon topics like building in bounded contexts and unbundling the right way. This episode has an ocean of information, which can help listeners achieve better strategic awareness of their company, products, and initiatives. Grab a coffee cup and a notebook and listen.  In this episode, Susanne takes us through what it means to operate a business with a strategic perspective.  An organization’s evolutionary journey goes through high levels of change and uncertainty. With insights on bounded contexts and evolution, Susanne takes us through how you can enforce modularity and cohesion among the different parts of the system, to deal with such a journey. With significant experience working as a consultant in the software development world, Susanne shares real-world examples of how organizations can create architecture and team structures that are dynamic and play to an organization's competitive advantage.   Key Highlights 👉 A holistic approach to building adaptive socio-technical systems optimized for rapid change 👉 Integration of business strategy, software design, and team organization methodologies such as Wardley mapping, Domain-Driven Design, and Team Topologies. 👉 Organizing strategic investment in core domains to maintain competitive advantage while leveraging off-the-shelf solutions for generic/peripheral subdomains. 👉 Identifty bounded contexts for enabling modularity and cohesion in software systems, supporting faster adaptation to change. 👉 Insights on cultural shifts within organizations, promoting autonomy, trust, and a micro-entrepreneurial mindset.   Topics /chapters (00:00)  Intro - Susanne Kaiser on Building the Right Things (& Building Things Right) (01:22) Bridging three methodologies for Holistic Socio-Technical Systems (16:19) Looking into Domain Driven Design (24:32) What are Bounded Contexts? How do they play out for products and portfolios? (35:35) Unbundling for a functional model/ Unbundling the right way (41:20)  Integrators & Competitive Advantages (49:12) Closing Breadcrumbs and Suggestions   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/susanne-kaiser/ Episode recorded on 29th December 2023 Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #SystemThinking #OrganiazationalDesign #DomainDrivenDesign #TeamTopologies

Jeremiah Owyang, a veteran with a vantage point of Silicon Valley and current General Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures joins us for the second time on the podcast. While he is now working on identifying and nurturing AI startups, this episode reflects his art of captivating audiences. He takes us through the exponential growth of AI startups, its implications on creativity, health, wellness, and productivity, the ethical considerations surrounding its adoption, and the potential of AI to democratize professional skills. We even touch upon what’s next with AI in this thought-provoking discussion, so tune in and get listening into the future. In this episode, Owyang demystifies complex technologies - a skill that has made him a sought-after speaker, capable of creating context and setting standards for the adoption of advanced technologies in Business, globally.  Jeremiah takes us on a journey from the inception of predictive AI to the emergence of ChatGPT the moment it was made ubiquitous. This episode is special since we go beyond the technology - through the socio-economic impacts of AI - with a bonus live demo of scenario-based voice interaction with an AI.  This episode is a deep dive into the future of AI and the sheer power of its technology from one of Silicon Valley's most influential voices. Don’t miss out.    Key Highlights 👉 AI's role in reshaping creativity and digital content, with digital influencers. 👉 Democratization of AI technology beyond Silicon Valley - its global adoption. 👉Addressing the balance between technological advancement and the preservation of human values and rights, with Ethical AI. 👉 Consumer interaction with AI, and what the future will hold - mobile-first or wearables?  👉 A step towards artificial general intelligence (AGI) - The emergence of AI agents as autonomous systems enhancing personal and professional productivity.  👉 The role of AI in health, creating accessibility, affordability, and overall improvement in general wellness. 👉 Harnessing AI for Global Betterment - elevating health and education, paralleling the Industrial Revolution's transformation; akin to trading human cognitive efforts for computational prowess.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Beyond the Code: Jeremiah Owyang on the New Era of AI  (02:29) Picture of the white-hote core of AI (12:27) AI’s Creativity and Human Creativity  (18:51) Monetizing the future of AI (28:18) Authenticity of AI  (39:32) AI and it’s human implications (43:39) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/jeremiah-owyang2/   Episode recorded on 11th January 2024   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #GenerativeAI, #AIFuture, #VentureCapital, #SiliconValley, #AIAgents, #EthicalAI

Join us on this episode as we sit down with Charles Betz, a leading authority in enterprise architecture-related research. With a career dedicated to understanding how digitally enabled organizations (should) operate at scale, Charles is the VP and Research Director of Enterprise Architecture at Forrester. Tune in as he discusses the evolution of technology, the challenges faced by enterprises as they integrate digital, and the critical and evolving role of enterprise architecture in modern business. This is an all-encompassing episode featuring Charles Betz, the VP and Research Director of Enterprise Architecture at Forrester. With over two decades of experience in the field, Charles is a seasoned expert in enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and organizational strategy, making this a perfect episode for those looking to operate digitally enabled organizations, at scale. With his wealth of knowledge, Charles takes us on a journey through the historical evolution of computing, tracing the path from the early days of digital challenges to the present era of cloud computing and platform capabilities. He shares perspectives on the evolving and pivotal role of enterprise architecture, a once technical role now increasingly in charge of facilitating technology alignment with product portfolios and business goals.  He introduces the concept of Outcome-Driven Architecture, emphasizing the principles of adaptability, creativity, and resilience, and prepares us as we explore together the digital landscape.   Key Highlights 👉 Distinguishing hardware and software in digital technology and the unifying capabilities of computing machines. 👉 Challenges faced by enterprise architecture - the risk of bureaucracy and the need to adapt to modern platform thinking. 👉 Managing multiple PNL units in organizations, and the requirement for a balance between shared governance and shared services for efficient scaling. 👉 Effective portfolio management needs to meet architectural considerations 👉 Outcome-driven architecture for achieving higher-level values such as adaptability, creativity, and resilience through architectural capabilities. 👉Engagement models for architecture groups and their cultural values, including value, accountability, and agility. 👉 Shift from a top-down approach to a value-driven perspective in managing technology portfolios. 👉 Systematic and rational management of digital portfolios to optimize investments and minimize redundancy and sprawl.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Why Enterprise Architecture is not (just) about Technology (08:20) Balancing Business Logic, Products, and Technology (11:28) Enterprise Architecture in a Decentralized World (18:39) Creating Coherence in Constraints (34:10) Shifting Roles of Enterprise Architects  (39:33) Outcome-Driven Architecture Model at Forrester (46:00) Shift from top-down to value-driven perspective  (49:07) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/charles-betz   Episode recorded on 17th November 2023   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #EnterpriseArchitecture #DigitalTransformation #BusinessStrategy #Innovation  #DigitalOrganization #DevOps

We are truly honored to host Jason Fried, co-founder of 37Signals and the mastermind behind Basecamp, and Hey for one of our deepest episodes. A leading critical voice in startup culture and product design, Jason delves into challenging conventional business approaches with a focus on simplicity, enjoyment, and nimbleness. In the second part of the conversation, Jason also hints into what he calls a Post-SaaS era that he intends to kickstart with a new suite of products called Once. This is a landmark episode for us, as we're joined by Jason Fried, co-founder of 37Signals and the creative force behind Basecamp and Hey.  A true critical thought leader in startup culture, product design, and organizational development, Jason shares his deep insights into the transformative power that comes from challenging traditional business norms - be it bootstrapping, subtracting, restraining, or creating shorter cycles - in a world where increasingly, “more” is considered better.  As an acclaimed author of International Bestsellers -  like “Rework”, “Remote” and “It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work” - Jason offers unique perspectives on customer and product strategies, intuition in decision-making, and the importance of human touch in technology. He also shares insights on 37Signal's multi-product strategies and touches on their upcoming product "Once", which promises to be the first post-SaaS product.  This episode has got it all, and speaks on untouched conversations like never before. Don’t miss out.   Key Highlights 👉 A deep dive into approaches that challenge traditional startup culture and product design principles - bootstrapping, subtraction, simplified metrics etc. 👉 Restraints as powerful enablers organizational strategy 👉 A centralized product editor vs. a decentralized structure approach in an organization 👉 Understanding the dynamics and strategies behind managing and growing a multi-product company 👉 Short term vs. long term goals and getting buy-in from the organization 👉 Why AI isn’t a magical duct tape, and how do you tackle leveraging AI's capabilities and preserving a product's unique identity 👉 Understanding how friction can be either incorporated or overcome in the creative and development process 👉 The Next in SaaS and what is “Once” building   Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Enjoying Building Simple Products (03:17) Navigating constraints and restraints (10:39) Getting buy-in from your team  (16:04) Being empathetic with customers  (21:16) Building purpose in an organization (28:04) Modularity, Composability, and Integration (33:32) AI is a universal duct tape  (38:45) Path to Multi Product (43:01) What “Once” was (and will be) (49:53) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/jason-fried    Episode recorded on 16th November 2023   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #SaaS #ProductDesign #Bootstrapping

We talked Web3 with Jesse Walden, a true veteran in the crypto and blockchain space. All the conversation revolves around a deep question: why should we build on chain? Join us as Jesse shines a light on the path forward - and on the key outstanding questions for  Web3.  In this episode, we discuss the future of the internet with Jesse Walden - Founder of Variant Fund and Web3 legend. Jesse - is one the most pivotal shapers of the landscape of user-owned internet - and an early-stage crypto funding pioneer - and we are truly honored to have him speak with us. Before spearheading Variant Fund, Jesse had a notable tenure as Program Director at Crypto Startup School—one of the earliest startup accelerators in Crypto and Web3. Before this, he pioneered work at Mediachain Labs, later acquired by Spotify, which underscored his foresight in harnessing blockchain's potential. In this deep discussion, we riff with Jesse around the fundamental elements of the question: “why should we build organizations and products on the blockchain”?  Among the depths discussed, he spoke to us on how crypto isn't merely about currencies but rather about owning a slice of the internet. He helps us revise the structural shifts that this technology affords: from independent digital asset ownership to the idea of complete contracts, and we stretch the surface of what’s only possible to build if we embrace this new perspective.  Towards the end of the conversation, we also dive into what’s the role of venture capital in a different landscape such as that of web3.  Tune in to this engaging conversation as Jesse navigates the realms of crypto, blockchain, and ownership, unveiling their profound implications for the future of the internet.   Key Highlights 👉 Redefining Digital Ownership: Exploring the shift from traditional internet usage to owning a piece of the internet through blockchain and smart contracts. 👉 Complete Contracts in Web3: the importance of specifying outcomes in smart contracts amidst dynamism. 👉 New Economic Value in Web3: Bottom-up innovation in Web3, and enabling economic value creation.  👉 Rebuilding Protocols in Web3: Exploring why developers are keen on rebuilding protocols rather than building upon existing ones 👉 Modular Components in Web3: Building extensive and valuable networks through composability and modularity. 👉 Convergence of Technologies: Exploring the intersection of blockchain computing, zero-knowledge cryptography, and AI.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Why Building On Chain: The Case for Web3 (02:04) Why should you build on blockchain? (06:55) Complete contracts versus incomplete contracts (19:37) Rebuilding a platform vs. Building atop platforms (26:47) Modularity and Monetizing Web3  (42:08) Role of AI in composing products and experiences (45:39) Breadcrumbs and closing suggestions   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website:  https://boundaryless.io/podcast/jesse-walden Recorded on 10th November 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music

We discuss India's digital evolution with Arvind Gupta, exploring the country's unique approach to digital inclusion and decentralized networks. Arvind shares his experiences from academia to the key ideas behind Digital Public Infrastructure, emphasizing digital empowerment.  Tune in, and discover how India's digital model is not only redefining technology as we know it, but also setting a precedent for the global landscape. In this episode, we sit down with Arvind Gupta, Head and Co-Founder of the Digital India Foundation and deep dive into India’s recent bubbling digital story. As a key shaper of the India Stack, he shared his insights on the country’s unique approach to digital inclusion, and its unwavering commitment to serving the bottom of the pyramid He reinstates India's position as the "data capital of the world" and the transformative power of data in the nation's journey and its crucial potential for empowerment. But what makes India's journey so unique? Well, India's approach has been about innovating building open networks and decentralized systems - something that we’re learning to call Digital Public Infrastructures and Arvind has been instrumental in shaping such a strategy.  Arvind Gupta has held several roles, ranging from being an Adjunct Professor at IIT-BHU, to serving as the CEO of MyGov, a platform championed by PM Modi for inclusive digital governance. His writings have been featured on platforms like the Harvard Business Review and the World Economic Forum, and his accolades, such as the Eisenhower Global Fellowship for Innovation, speak volumes about his commitment to the digital realm. In this thought-provoking conversation, Arvind calls for a reimagining of the internet's original promise—to empower every individual and truly sparks a sense of deep hope.  Join us for this deep dive with Arvind Gupta, as we explore the intricacies of India's digital revolution, its global implications, and the future of technology.   Key Highlights 👉 India's digital stack - a deep dive into the UPI, EKYC, Aadhar etc. 👉 How India shifted from traditional models to innovative platforms for societal empowerment. 👉 How India is working towards decentralizing the internet through initiatives like ONDC, OCEN etc. 👉 How the government utilizes the digital infrastructure investment to significant economic savings and market value creation. 👉 What does it mean to be the data capital of the world? 👉 Emphasis on collaborative and open consultations for policy and technology development. 👉 The "Solve for India, Share with the World" approach towards solution building. 👉 The future - Voice Tech, Ethics and Responsibilities of AI, Non Weaponization of Technology etc.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Pioneering Digital Public Infrastructure in India (00:45) Introduction of Arvind Gupta (02:12) Overview on Digital India, policy, infrastructure (13:03) Moving up the Value Chain (21:29) Breaking down the ONDC  (24:22) Governance of Data and Citizen Participation (30:36) Capability Building and Go To Market (37:33) Private Sector Reactions to Open Networks (40:04) Policy Enforcement  (41:16) Future of India’s play in global ecosystems (45:50) Other Mega Trends (46:44) Crypto Ledgers (47:51) Breadcrumbs and other suggestions Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website:   https://boundaryless.io/podcast/arvind-gupta/ Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #DecentralizedNetworks #ONDC #OCEN #UPI #OpenPlatforms

John Robb, an expert in networked societies and tribal dynamics, returns to the podcast after more than three years, with some thought-challenging discussions.  In this episode, Robb takes us through the inherent destructive nature of networked tribes and provides a unique perspective on our global civilizations trajectory. He touches on dissent dynamics driven by social media, the danger in the concentration of power due to the transformative effect of AI, all while resonating its impact on business and organizational operations. This is a special episode, and Robb leaves no leaf unturned. Tune in. In today's open world, managing networked politics has become increasingly complex for brands, requiring proactive measures from the outset. John Robb, a renowned author and expert in the field of global security, networked societies, and tribal dynamics, helps us unlock this and other topics on our podcast.  Through popularizing concepts like "Global Guerrillas", where small, loosely connected groups use modern technology to disrupt traditional power structures; he has influenced several entrepreneurs and decision-makers with his thought-provoking insights and predictions.  He discusses the importance of cultivating a corporate culture rooted in civility, introduces profound perspectives on global civilization, and even urges us to consider where we want to be in 200 years, given the limitations posed by Earth’s energy and social entropy. This podcast episode offers a deep exploration of such critical themes, providing valuable perspectives on the future of society and the influence of networks. Listen in, and join the conversation.   This episode also introduces a new format:  #BeyondFrames, occasional podcast episodes where we’ll extend the view beyond product and org design, to look at the context of our work and organizations    Key Highlights 👉 Networked Tribes: how they affect markets and organizations 👉 Importance of Early pattern recognition and intervention for managing complexity in organizations.  👉How can organizations adapt to tribes and maintain brand coherence? 👉 How to establish corporate civility and neutrality  👉AI’s impact on concentration of power, wealth and feudalization of warfare 👉The Permacrisis: how can we manage and prevent it at a societal level? 👉What is deindividualization, and how does it affect your organization?   Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - BeyondFrames: Living the Networked Society (01:01) John Robb Introduction (04:01) The Last 3 years for John Robb  (07:23) Structure, Culture, and Strategy (10:23) Decentralized Tribes vs. Hierarchical Corporates (16:33) Future of Organizations and the Coherence of Brands (18:53) Positivity of Network Tribes (24:57) Entropy Growth and Organizations (32:11) De-individualization and Group Dynamics (35:44) Keeping Markets Free (44:52) The Next Cycle (58:43) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions (01:03:06) Closing   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website:  https://www.boundaryless.io/podcast/john-robb2/   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music #boundaryless #PDT #3EO #Networks #Politics #Complexity

We are elated to host Teresa Torres, the renowned product discovery coach behind Product Talk, on our podcast. Drawing from her vast experience, from her collaborations with industry giants like Spotify and Tesco, but also with small, nimble startup teams we discuss about implementing continuous discovery inside organizations, across teams, driven by business outcomes. Together, we explore the intricacies, challenges, and opportunities of coordinating in complex product landscapes and what it means for organizations navigating these rough waters. Teresa's insights are simple, yet profound and that makes this episode a must listen! As the mind behind Product Talk, there's arguably a handful who understand the intricacies of continuous discovery better than Teresa Torres does. Her straightforward style and work has set benchmarks in the industry of product design and development. In our conversation, we venture beyond the usual. We discuss the science of maintaining coherence in a portfolio of products, what it means to ideate within the constraints of an organization, and what are some artifacts and visualization tools that can help product development. She also shares her thoughts on the delicate balance of power, as the scales tip in the age of personal technology, highlighting what GenAI and NoCode could mean for the future of the product.  With her foundational education from Stanford University and Northwestern University, combined with her hands-on experience, Teresa brings a unique blend of academic rigor and practical insights to the table.  Give this episode a listen, and you are sure to walk away with points to ponder.   Key Highlights 👉 Relationship between continuous discovery, and organizational structure, team structures, product design, product portfolios, scaling etc. 👉 How can cross-functional product team be empowered by the product team 👉 Why every product needs a has a business outcome, and a revenue model formula 👉 Balancing between what creates value for customers and the business 👉 How do you achieve coherence and achieve coherence in complexity, when there is a portfolio of products? 👉 How can tools be used to impose enabling constraints? 👉 Shifting power to the customer with GenAI and personal technology   Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Scaling Continuous Discovery in Product Portfolios (00:43) Teresa Torres's Introduction (03:08) Scaling and Continuous Discovery (07:31) Accountability, P&L, and Product Centric Organizations (09:57) Managing coherence in portfolio of products (16:27) Coordinating in Complexity (19:26) Artifacts and Visualizations (23:01) Ideation within constraints (29:24) Product Expansions in startups (37:41) Shift of Power from Product Teams to the Consumer // Personal Technology (41:51) Navigating customer focus in a world of GenAI (45:25) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions (48:06) Closing Notes Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website:  https://boundaryless.io/podcast/teresa-torres   Recorded on 2nd October 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music  

In this episode, we explore what a product centric organization looks like, with our guest Craig Strong. Sharing his experience from being a Global Practice Leader at AWS (Amazon Web Services), a seasoned Chief Technology & Product Officer, he helps us dive deeper into the nuances of adopting organizational designs, cultures, and practices that cater to product-customer centricity.  A true product operating model specialist, he has helped countless startups and enterprises to modernize and evolve to become more customer-centric. From bio-mimicry to hands-on experience, learn what inspires him everyday, to design some of the most robust and adopted organization structures in the world. This podcast is just not one to miss! In this insightful episode, Craig Strong, co-author of The Lean Product Lifecycle, explores the future of product-centric organizations. With over 18 years in the tech industry, Craig has worked with startups, SMEs, and global enterprises, guiding them through growth and transformation. Craig shares profound insights on this podcast, emphasizing the importance of life cycles in product development and the dangers of prescribing defined frameworks. We dive into the significance of asking timely questions, what questions to ask, and the necessity of flexible frameworks that cater to the emergent needs of complex organizations. He touches upon his infamous concept of viewing taxonomies and ontologies as products, and so much more.  As a Forbes Technology Council member and co-author of “The Lean Product Lifecycle”, Craig provides a blend of theoretical and practical insights on this podcast. This episode is a must-listen for those seeking clarity and inspiration in product operations and organizational design. Tune in for a highly engaging discussion with Craig Strong!  Key Highlights 👉 Importance of timely contextualization, innovation, and autonomy in ideas. 👉 Relevance of incremental governance 👉 Removal of “Rigidity of Frameworks” 👉 Creating a balance between heuristics and cultural tenets of an organization 👉 Complete break-down of product taxonomies - its necessity, importance, design structure etc. 👉 How to build collective intelligence in organizations 👉 How to use visualization tools for imagining and executing dynamic organization design   Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Product-Centric Organizations (Portfolios, Taxonomies) (00:57) Introducing Craig Strong (07:12) Key Tenets and Artifacts of Product Centric Organizations (12:31) Incremental Governance (15:51) All about Product Taxonomies (19:17) Patterns in Taxonomies (21:06) Dynamism and Complexity in Organizations (23:17) Scalability of Taxonomy (26:55) Alternatives to P&L in Product Development Cycle (29:11) Objectivity and Removing Bias in Development (32:18) Innovation Theatre and Operationalizing Product Innovation (36:20) Skin in the Game (38:54) Hierarchy of Taxonomies (43:03) Building a Taxonomy and Ontology that is Convenient (50:49) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions by Craig (53:38) Closing Points   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website:  https://boundaryless.io/podcast/craig-strong  Recorded on 18th September 2023. Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast  Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_   Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo  Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: blss.io/Podcast-Music  

In our first episode this season, we dive into the world of open platforms and the future of organizing. With his thought-provoking presentation of “Gardening Platforms”, our guest Alex Komoroske, helps create a shift in mindset towards a more achievable and sustainable approach in creating impactful technology solutions. We explore his key learnings from leading products at Google Chrome, and how he continues to implement these in his own journey today. Talking on questions of morality, control, and designing for the nefarious users, there’s so much Alex offers in this podcast, and we hope you take from it, as much as we did.  Alex Komoroske, is truly one to get inspired by when we think of the potential that powerful technology solutions can create. For 13 years, he worked with Google, building some of the most cherished products that came from the organization. Heading product for a company that affects billions of lives is no easy feat, and Alex did just that for Google Chrome. He took his vast ocean of knowledge, and for the last two years has helped shape Stripe, as their Head of Strategy. In his flip-book style presentation, aptly titled, “Gardening Platforms”, he discusses the fundamental emergent power dynamics of platforms, how to evolve an existing platform to continuously improve it, and how to create a new platform from scratch. This got us truly hooked, and we are glad that Alex joined us to discuss this, and many more mind-tinkering concepts in our podcast. We touch upon the inherently complex and evolutionary  nature of platforms, the role of composability and modularity, and what it means to be sensitive to socio-technical implications of your solutions.  Get ready to be inspired by his high-impact journey, brutal honesty, and some remarkable recommendations of books and concepts that have shaped his thoughts and processes.   Key Highlights  👉 Platforms can be imagined as a swarm of energy, between multiple entities interacting with one another. 👉 Why you don’t always need a big-bang for product launches, and oftentimes self-accumulating users are what’s best for the platform’s success. 👉 Why a gardener mindset, rather than a builder mindset, is poised to reward a product more success. 👉 How organizations can prepare and design for open platforms that are resilient and expansive, but chaotic and hard to control.    Topics /chapters (00:00) Intro - Gardening Platforms and the Future of Open Ecosystems (00:39) Simone welcomes audience (01:26) Alex Introduction (04:28) Platforms as Complex Adaptive Systems and Gardening Platforms (09:08) “Coherence” an attribute for platform development in Open vs. Closed Platforms (12:22) Rebound from Centralized Platforms (16:36) Translating chaotic and complex ecosystems into actionable initiatives in organizations (29:04) Trust, Organizational Accountability, and Micro enterprises (39:18) Moral implications of building platforms and open source movements (49:08) Design for Participation (53:42) Power of Decision Makers in influencing platform design (01:00:09) Breadcrumbs (Suggested content from Alex) Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website:  https://boundaryless.io/podcast/alex-komoroske  Recorded on 30th September 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   

We’re back at the Boundaryless Conversations Podcast, with an all new Season No. 5.  Join us, as we bridge the worlds of technology, geopolitics, culture, and policymaking. We take a dive deep into the fabric of tomorrow's world, sharing inspiring stories from innovative organizations leading the way in product and platform development. Learn how to build resilient, adaptable entities that thrive amidst change. Stay informed, break free from echo chambers, and become a change-maker in your organization.  Subscribe to our podcasts on your favorite podcasting platforms, and help us shape a richer, more democratic dialogue about the future of organizing.  Explore our vision at boundaryless.io as we bring to you - Platform and Ecosystems, from the edge to the core. For more information: https://boundaryless.io. Get in touch with Boundaryless: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_   - Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts   - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo  Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast/ Music  Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music

In this season wrap up, podcast hosts Simone Cicero and Stina Heikkilä talk about the new research compass of Boundaryless and ruminate on some of the gems of the season. Simone and Stina also share some highlights from the long list of episodes of the Boundaryless Conversations podcast — almost 90 and counting! — and provide some pointers for future research. It’s worth catching up with the ideas in the recent blog A Research Compass: Platform-Ecosystem Thinking in 2023 when listening to the wrap up. Some of the topics that stood out forming the substance of the new compass include: AI and other technological enablers A new product management framing Building Ecosystemically Software-powered Organizational Evolutions A new Organizational Focus on Resilience The wrap up provides a good appetizer for the upcoming season, which will have some novelties and more co-hosts in store. A special shout-out to Stina who won’t be co-hosting the next season of the podcast. It’s been a great ride and we’re sure that she’ll be back co-hosting more episodes in the future! Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music 

In this season’s final episode, we talk to Bill Fischer and Lisa Gansky about how our old ideas of what's normal are disappearing. There is a need to bridge the gap between old and emerging systems, encouraging exploration and experimentation to unlock our Ecosystemic Future. Bill Fischer has spent his entire career involved in innovation, from being a practicing development engineer in industry and government; to being an academic researcher, teacher and writer; to being involved in several startups. He is presently a Senior Lecturer at the Sloan School of Management, at MIT, and an Emeritus Professor of Innovation Management at IMD, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Lisa Gansky is a social provocateur, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, advisor, international keynote speaker and author of the bestselling book, “The Mesh: Why the Future of Business is Sharing”. Her work on trust, the sharing economy & innovation has been central in rethinking 21st century governance, business models & community dynamics.   The challenges organizations are facing in adapting to rapid change show how traditional organizational structures are no longer working. To adapt to the changing landscape, a mix between AI, Web3 technologies and new ways to governance can allow for flexible and modular ways of organizing.  New promises emerge through the overlap between organizations and software that can unlock new ecosystem potential where different players and customers come together, focusing on local relationships and embracing transience for more innovative solutions.  Beyond all, it’s important to keep up with optionality and dynamism, both key to the nature of Ecosystemic thinking: co-creation and increasing diversity and variance are going to be key in the markets of the future.  These elements provide the backdrop for this Situational Update on our Ecosystemic Future. Key Highlights  👉 The “not yet” is moving faster than the speed at which organizations can adapt 👉  Un-centralizing for the future: creating Smaller units with more autonomy 👉  Challenges ahead: technology, jobs, and rethinking traditional career paths 👉  The old model of “define, refine and scale” is being disrupted by something that's more turbulent and community oriented. 👉  The S-curve of technology is getting shorter and the narrative behind it different 👉  Companies need T shaped individuals to serve hubs of people within ecosystems 👉  Everything is 100% temporal, but our legal systems, our laws, our tax codes, our everything, our educational systems can't keep up with that model.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Dynamic Models and Local Engagement: Nature's Inspiration for Future Relationships (01:24) Bill Fischer and Lisa Gansky introduction (02:58) Adapting Products, Services, and Work in an Uncertain World (14:27) Redefining Careers: From Hierarchy to Portfolio of Projects (23:31) Exploring the Potential of Web3 Governance and Programmable Protocols (39:46) The Path to Coherence: Navigating the Convergence and Variance in Future Markets (51:05) Bill Fischer and Lisa Gansky’s breadcrumbs   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/lisa-gansky-and-bill-fischer  Recorded on April 13th 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   

In this episode we dive into the world of smart contracts and their remarkable impact on organizational design. Our guest Justice Conder provides a thought-provoking introduction to what he calls the third law of nature of smart contracts. We explore the transformative journey from traditional corporations to the realm of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) keeping a non ideological mindset and examining the challenges of bridging the gap between the two paradigms. Justice Conder does DAO Ecosystem Development at Polygon Labs. Before this he was a full-stack developer and Agile practitioner for over ten years and entered the world of DAOs through BanklessDAO, where he contributed as a governance solution engineer. With Justice we explore the disconnect between DAOs and traditional organizations, investigating how smart contracts - as a conceptual evolution of DevOps - could play a pivotal role in driving organizational transformation. We also discuss how pioneering transformations such as the one with Haier’s management model, Rendanheyi, has a symbiotic relationship with the on-chain revolution, offering insights into the future of organizational design and management. Get ready to be inspired by the immense potential of Web3 capabilities in product development, and discover how these capabilities can be harnessed to unleash innovation, foster user engagement, and shape the future of products and organizations. Key Highlights  👉 Smart Contracts and the Third Law of Nature 👉 DAOs are ideologically framed: a movement for more equitable organizations 👉 DACs (corporations) rather than DAOs (organizations) may be the space where most of the promises of smart organization lies 👉 DAOs can magnify rather than solve the tragedy of the commons if leadership is missing 👉 Progressive decentralization is better than presumptive 👉 To be on top of organizational transformation, you need to look far ahead of the current state Topics /chapters (00:00) Smart Contracts: The Unbreakable Third Law of Nature (00:55) Justin introduction (01:51) from the traditional world into the DAO world (04:40) Bridging the Gap: Exploring the Disconnect Between DAOs and Traditional Organizations (18:13) The Role of DevOps, Smart Contracts and DAOs in Organizational Transformation (27:23) Rendanheyi and the On-Chain Revolution: the Future of Organizational Management (41:47) Unleashing the Potential: Harnessing Web3 Capabilities for Product Development (54:43) Justice Conder's breadcrumbs   Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/justice-conder Recorded on June 2nd 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: https://blss.io/Podcast-Music   

Join us in our latest podcast episode as we delve into the world of design with Dr. Christian Bason, CEO of the Danish Design Center. We explore the crucial role of how we think - the “thinking” part of design thinking - in addressing global challenges. Drawing from one of his latest books "Expand: Stretching the Future By Design", co-authored with Jens Martin Skibsted, Christian introduces the concept of six expansions: time, proximity, life, value, dimensions, and sectors. These expansions encourage designers to break free from traditional boundaries and tackle complex issues like climate change, pandemics, and digitization. We also discuss the dynamic nature of design modes and methods, highlighting the importance of agency and adaptability in diverse contexts. Dr. Christian Bason brings his expertise in innovation, design, policy and leadership to enrich our conversation. Before becoming CEO of the Danish Design Center, Christian gathered a wealth of experience leading organizations such as MindLab, the Danish government’s innovation team, and Ramboll Management Consulting. He has published in amongst other Harvard Business Review and Stanford Social Innovation Review and has taught executives at Oxford Saïd Business School, Henley MBA, the European School of Administration and Copenhagen Business School.  With Christian, we dive deep into the ethical considerations surrounding technological innovation and the responsibilities of designers and developers in the digital space. Our conversation examines the impact of technology on society and emphasizes the need for governance mechanisms to keep up with rapid advancements. The podcast further explores the role of designers as decision-makers and their responsibility at various scales. We look into the transformative power of unlocking individual creativity and cultivating innovative cultures within organizations. Lastly, we confront the current state of the world and examine the rise of autocracies and surveillance societies, questioning why top-down control has become such a prevailing force. Christian proposes that we have agency to create more sustainable and human-centered organizational forms that can effectively navigate complexity and build alternative futures. Join us for this captivating podcast episode as we navigate the future of design, highlighting the transformative power of agency, and embrace a world where creativity and collaboration pave the way for a better tomorrow. Key Highlights  👉 We need to expand our thinking about the future in six areas: time, proximity, life, value, dimensions, sectors. 👉 By adopting a designer's mindset, we should embrace agency to shape our future. 👉 Human imagination and ideas around what is good need to dominate no matter what technology we have at our disposal. 👉 Designers in the digital space have incredible power today because of their ability to scale. 👉 Many organizations are stuck in 19th or 20th century ways of thinking. 👉 Technologies allowing for large-scale distributed coordination exist, but many corporates prefer to exert top-down control. 👉 To enable technology as a catalyst for leadership, we must design organizations that prioritize our beliefs about people rather than solely focusing on technology. 👉 Groups of people together deciding to make a change is the only thing that's ever changed the world.   Topics /chapters (00:00) Do organization layers inevitably have to grow as an organization expands? (01:01) Christian Bason’s introduction (02:08) Expand: Stretching the Future By Design - Exploring the Boundaries of Design Thinking (14:33) Human Agency in the Age of Technological Advancement (23:37) The Need for a Designer’s Perspective in Technology and Innovation (32:41) Balancing Technological Awareness and Leadership in the Digital Age (42:42) Imagining a Better Future: The Crisis of Imagination and Design (49:51) Christian Bason's breadcrumbs Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/christian-bason Recorded on May 2nd 2023.   Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast  Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo   Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: blss.io/Podcast-Music 

Dr. Nafeez Ahmed joins the show to share his insights about the disruptive nature of technological progress and how it impacts society. He brings our attention to how the transformation of five fundamental production sectors - energy, transport, food, information, and materials - urges organizations to prepare for a decade of global phase shift.   In this episode, Dr Nafeez Ahmed helps us gain a better understanding of how exponential technological advancements and economic factors are reshaping our civilization, leading us towards a more decentralized organizing system in a pivotal decade. Nafeez is a systems theorist with over 20 years experience, and works as change strategy consultant and investigative journalist. He is the Creator of the Age of Transformation newsletter where he writes about systems thinking for what he calls 'the global phase shift'. He is Director of the Futures Lab at United Communications Ltd where he leads on system transformation advisory services for governments, businesses and charities. Nafeez is also a Distinguished Fellow at the Schumacher Institute for Sustainable Systems and a Commissioner at the Club of Rome's Transformational Economics Commission. In this episode, we uncover the challenges faced by established industries in light of the rise of new technologies. With Nafeez, we explore strategic approaches to successfully navigate this phase shift, including basing decisions on the best available empirical evidence and data, and the need for new ways of collaborating in the face of increasing convergence across different sectors under transformation. Nafeez shares his insights about the economic implications of AI and the exciting possibilities of reimagining our future organizing system to fit new systems of production. Get ready to delve into the next decade’s phase shift and discover the significance of strategic pivoting in response!    Key highlights 👉 The need for a new organizational system to cope with technological disruptions and convergence in key sectors: energy, transport, food, information, and materials 👉 The importance of active government involvement in rethinking strategies for the global phase shift, from re-evaluating industry investments and supporting workers’ transition to new sectors, to eliminating subsidies and implementing carbon tax. 👉 Technological advancements in AI and renewable energy will cause us to reconsider our conventional organizing system, with decreased reliance on traditional labor and increased opportunities for participation through decentralized production networks. 👉 To navigate the changing landscape and seize the opportunities presented by technological advancements, decision-making based on the science and data available, and the adoption of new ways of collaboration across sectors, are essential.    Topics / Chapters (00:00) Nafeez Ahmed quote (00:54) Nafeez Ahmed introduction (02:26) Rethink Humanity: The Unprecedented Disruptions Shaping Our Future (20:56) From Energy to AI: Unthinkable Transformations and Strategic Responses (37:32) Navigating the Emergence of Networked and Decentralized Systems (50:37) Building a New Civilization: Seizing the Unprecedented Opportunities of Clean Energy and AI (59:24) Nafeez Ahmed's breadcrumbs Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/nafeez-ahmed  Recorded on April 28th 2023. Get in touch with Boundaryless: Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast  Twitter: https://twitter.com/boundaryless_ Website: https://boundaryless.io/contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundaryless-pdt-3eo Music Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: blss.io/Podcast-Music