Wednesday, May 14, 2025

“The question of ‘Can machines be truly creative?’ is not that interesting, but the questions of ‘Can they be wise, honest, caring?’ are more important if we’re going to be welcoming [AI] into our lives as advisors and assistants.”
– Samuel Franklin –

In a fascinating historical twist, our obsession with creativity as the ultimate human trait only emerged post-WWII as a counterbalance to increasing bureaucracy and conformity. Samuel Franklin’s exploration into creativity’s recent rise challenges leaders to reconsider what they truly value in their teams’ cognitive abilities as AI reshapes the workplace. Check out the article How Creativity Became the Reigning Value of Our Time. (Paywall)

Stay safe. Stay healthy. Be strong. Lead well.

Chad