(2017-05-21) Kilpi Hedging The Future Of Work

Esko Kilpi: Hedging the future of work

In the future we typically work in three kinds of economic spaces: in long-term collectives, short-term communities, and in fast response flash networks. (New Economy)

In the collectives, in the complementary skill-sets that you typically find in many creative businesses, hedging should be based on being closely tied to the long-term success of the collective

In dynamic, short-term communities and when working in projects, hedging should additionally be based on a growing personal reputation and learning that is portable from project to project

Flexibility, gig-work and weakened, or non-existing social protections mean that post-industrial work depends upon workers’ ability to cope with uncertainty and risk

The third alternative is the very short-term flash networks where participation often looks like Q&A gigs. In addition to everything listed above, such as equity and reputation, you should here focus on widening the network, creating social capital, scaling up learning and building trust.