“keeping it human”: converge 2016
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Keeping it HumanThree Frames of Reference
Who are we?
Ilise Meena BenKothandaramanBenun Callahan
@MMToolboxMarketing Mentor
@meena_kotwig + fish research
@bencallahanSparkbox
Keeping it human: three levels of meaning
IliseHow do we hold onto what it means to be human?
BenHow do we create a human-centered culture?
MeenaHow can we be more human in a professional environment?
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How do we hold onto what it means to be human?
Or, are you turning yourself into a robot?
Robot Human
“We fail to be human with other humans so maddeningly
much of the time.”
The Most Human HumanBrian Christian
Humans relate, robots repeat.
Are you turning yourself into a robot?
Humans change, robots repeat.
Are you turning yourself into a robot?
Humans choose, robots repeat.
Are you turning yourself into a robot?
Relate. Change. Choose.
How can we be more human in a professional environment?
Work Human
We never leave work.
We never leave work.
We take work more seriously.
We never leave work.
We take work more seriously.
We allow constraints to take over.
We never leave work.
We take work more seriously.
We allow constraints to take over.
So how do we keep it human?
Bring your humanity to work.
Define, don’t conform.
Bring your humanity to work.
Focus on the word “meaningful”.
Work is too many hours of our life to just be a job.
Focus on the word “meaningful”.
Recognize and embrace the constraints.
Bring your humanity to work.
Value can always be defined when thinking empathically.
Humanity + Meaningful Constraints
How do we create a human-centered culture?
Or, how do we prevent our organizations from becoming assembly lines?
Productivity Culture
Hours = $$$
A “productivity-only” perspective:
Humans + Values
A “culture-only” perspective:
Productivity and Culture
Add more people, orbe more efficient.
Two ways to increase productivity:
Don't hire wet logs
More People
Passionate vs 9-to-5
More People
Skill vs Values
More People
Add more people, orbe more efficient.
Two ways to increase productivity:
Take care of the whole person
More Efficient
Foster empathy
More Efficient
Find a canary
Human
Professional
Organization
Agree? Disagree?How do you keep it human?
#keepithuman
Ilise Meena BenKothandaramanBenun Callahan
@MMToolboxMarketing Mentor
@meena_kotwig + fish research
@bencallahanSparkbox