Authority From Knowledge Rather Than Power
Let's face it, knowledge workers of today's new net generation are different than the cubicle junkies of the past. The new NetGen is a burst economy rather than a busy economy. If you don't know what I'm talking about, I highly recommend you read this classic blog entry by Anne Zelenka from Web Worker Daily on Busyness vs. Bursty.
The busyness economy works on face time, incremental improvement, strategic long-term planning, return on investment, and hierarchical control. The burst economy, enabled by the Web, works on innovation, flat knowledge networks, and discontinuous productivity.
The NetGen does not put their faith in traditional corporate hierarchies or authority from power that was bequeathed from ass kissing. The NetGen does not find their fulfillment from things like job security, a paycheck, and useless titles. Instead, they are motivated by creativity, innovation, and challenging work. They do not need to be stuck in a cubicle to be able to concentrate, but instead thrive on open communication and collaboration. This is essence of social networking. Sure, social networking started out as a purely social thing, but it's quickly bleeding into work where the lines and separation of life and work will fade. Below are two great presentations that everyone should watch if you want to understand where the new generation is coming from and where the new enterprise must go.
I Am Knowledge Worker 2.0 – Hear me roar
Liberate your control freaks
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