An Unexpected Future?

All the possible occurrences and how our future might shape into, is summarized in the global drivers of change! Every aspect in our lives seems to be changing and surging to create something new for all species on earth to adapt.  The most intimidating of them all and the common concern in class is scarcity of resources. Unless we have something concrete in our hands to sustain the resources, we might just be on our way to our own demise. An interesting factor that I felt about the drivers is that there will be technological innovations and scientific discoveries that renders for the betterment of humans. However, due to the scarcity and limitations of sustenance of resources,  it creates a paradox of whether we’ll be to ensure our survival.

We had also looked deeper into revolutionary and evolutionary changes. This brings in another angle when I look at different applications of technologies. It is seen as a game-changer and making previous products(design, model, features) moot in the market, that is, revolutionary. Small modifications and changes to the products is seen as an incremental change to the previous products, that is, evolutionary. Evolutionary changes are constantly happening and is ubiquitous. Revolutionary changes brings something new to the market. I had not demarcated the line between these two terms, but it is much clearer now.

We also had an intense discussion on management and leadership and its difference. It showed how each influences the corporations and its innovations. As I see it, anyone can be a leader also shown by the video in class. A manager is someone who follows a structure. There seemed to more of inclination or preferences of leader in the business. Leaders have a focused vision and bring out the creativity and passion for what they truly believe in.

In one of the presentations, the CIO role, there was a question posed on whether a leadership or a management approach will be appropriate. Leadership approach is where we have more inflow of ideas and the management approach is more on the execution of the ideas. I feel that both are equally important as, we need to new ideas and also make these ideas a reality!

All in all, I rate this session a 8/10.