This is a brilliant concept and I wonder if part of the danger comes from the fact that leaders have always been told they need to get out of the weeds and focus on strategy.
And now AI gives them that on a silver platter: a false sense of proximity to the weeds without actually being close enough to see what's happening..
The Digital Distance Framework highlights a subtle but crucial aspect of AI adoption. Proximity decisions shape not just efficiency, but how expertise and human connection are preserved or eroded.
This is a brilliant concept and I wonder if part of the danger comes from the fact that leaders have always been told they need to get out of the weeds and focus on strategy.
And now AI gives them that on a silver platter: a false sense of proximity to the weeds without actually being close enough to see what's happening..
The Digital Distance Framework highlights a subtle but crucial aspect of AI adoption. Proximity decisions shape not just efficiency, but how expertise and human connection are preserved or eroded.
This is a really insightful framework. "Digital Distance" is a perfect encapsulation of the non-obvious cost of integrating AI.