- When I talk about being a manager of the future,

- 當我談及成為未來的管理者時。

I actually mean two completely different things:

我實際上是指兩件完全不同的事情。

First, as a manager in the future,

首先，作為未來的管理者。

you're going to need to be continually adaptive

你將需要不斷地適應。

even more than you are today.

甚至比你今天還多。

And second, being a manager of the future,

第二，做一個未來的管理者。

that is being someone who helps to manage the future

那就是成為幫助管理未來的人

before it even happens,

在它甚至發生之前。

is a completely different mindset.

是一種完全不同的心態。

So let's talk first about being a manager in the future,

是以，讓我們先來談談未來成為一名經理的問題。

in 5, 10, 15 years.

在5、10、15年內。

It's not likely that the pace of change is going to slow down.

變化的步伐不可能放緩。

Advances in technology, medicine, nanotechnology,

技術、醫學、納米技術的進步。

these are only going to speed up

這些只會加速發展

and affect our work even more dramatically.

並更大幅度地影響我們的工作。

Of course, if you're watching this in the year 2025

當然，如果你是在2025年看這個節目的話

and life has gotten boring

而生活已經變得無聊

because innovation suddenly slowed to a crawl,

因為創新突然放慢了腳步。

you can disagree with me.

你可以不同意我的觀點。

But no matter what specific technologies and practices

但不管是什麼具體的技術和實踐

we're following in the future,

我們在今後的工作中要注意。

right now, the rapid pace of change looks inevitable.

現在，快速變化的步伐看起來是不可避免的。

You're also going to see continuous change

你也將看到持續的變化

in management practices,

在管理實踐中。

in the relationship between the worker and the hirer,

在工人和僱傭者之間的關係中。

and in the very nature of the organization itself.

以及該組織本身的性質。

So what will it be like to be a manager in the future?

那麼，未來的經理人會是什麼樣子呢？

First, you're going to need to be comfortable

首先，你需要適應

with the increasing role of technology.

隨著技術的作用越來越大。

The more you think of yourself as a digital native,

你越是把自己當成一個數字原住民。

being comfortable with the role of technology in your work

適應技術在你工作中的作用

and in those who work for you,

以及那些為你工作的人。

the better prepared you're going to be

你的準備就越充分

for the impact that automation is going to inevitably have,

對於自動化將不可避免地產生的影響。

and you can use that to your advantage.

而且你可以利用這一點來發揮你的優勢。

Next, you're going to need to be as flexible

接下來，你需要儘可能地靈活運用

in your thinking as a manager as possible.

在你作為經理人的思維中，儘可能做到這一點。

In the future, you'll have an increasing number of options

在未來，你將有越來越多的選擇

for how work is going to get done

為如何完成工作

including part-time workers, full-time workers, gig workers,

包括兼職工人、全職工人、臨時工。

workers in the cloud

雲中的工人

and tasks that are automated by software and robots.

以及由軟件和機器人自動化的任務。

Some people are going to be working with you side by side.

有些人將與你並肩工作。

Some you may never actually meet.

有些人你可能永遠不會真正遇到。

Coordinating all of that activity

協調所有這些活動

will require maximum flexibility

將需要最大的靈活性

and adaptability on your part.

和你的適應性。

And finally, you're going to need to be highly sensitive

最後，你將需要高度的敏感性

to the trends that may impact your work.

對可能影響你工作的趨勢。

Buggy whip manufacturers

越野車鞭子製造商

may not have seen the coming impact of the automobile,

可能沒有看到汽車即將帶來的影響。

but you can be on the lookout for the dramatic change

但你可以留意一下戲劇性的變化

that could affect your industry, your work group,

可能影響你的行業、你的工作小組。

and your own work even if it comes out of left field.

和你自己的工作，即使它來自左手邊。

Now, let's talk about being a manager of the future

現在，讓我們來談談成為未來的管理者的問題

or being a person who helps to manage the future

或作為一個幫助管理未來的人

before it happens.

在它發生之前。

What that means is taking the responsibility

這意味著要承擔起責任

to help prepare others for that uncertain future.

以幫助其他人為這個不確定的未來做好準備。

You can work with your team members

你可以和你的團隊成員一起工作

to help them to get ready for a constant world of change.

以幫助他們為一個不斷變化的世界做好準備。

To start, you'll need to help your team members

首先，你需要幫助你的團隊成員

to be as self-aware as possible.

要儘可能地自我意識。

The better they know the skills and knowledges

他們對技能和知識的瞭解程度越高

that they love to use,

他們喜歡使用的。

the more they'll know the kinds of problems

他們就會越發瞭解那些問題的類型

that they're best at solving.

他們最擅長解決的問題。

Next, you need to continually encourage them

接下來，你需要不斷地鼓勵他們

to be lifelong learners.

成為終身學習者。

Work with them on an ongoing basis to identify the things

與他們持續合作，以確定事情的發展。

that they're excited to know more about

他們很想知道更多關於

and to proactively gather that knowledge and experience.

並積極主動地收集這些知識和經驗。

And last, provide opportunities for them

最後，為他們提供機會

to collaborate independently.

獨立進行合作。

The more you help them to rapidly team with others

你越是幫助他們迅速與他人組成團隊

to solve problems and to do that autonomously,

解決問題，並自主地做到這一點。

the better prepared they'll be to overcome new challenges.

他們為克服新的挑戰所做的準備就越充分。

Now, by taking responsibility

現在，通過承擔責任

to help develop those who work with you,

以幫助發展那些與你一起工作的人。

you're going to be contributing to the future workforce,

你將為未來的勞動力作出貢獻。

not just at your organization

不僅僅是在你的組織

but wherever your team members or you will be in the future.

但無論你的團隊成員或你將來在哪裡。

At the same time, you're also going to be helping yourself

同時，你也要幫助自己

because you'll be demonstrating your ability

因為你將展示你的能力

to help a others to navigate disruptive change.

以幫助他人駕馭破壞性的變化。

You'll show that you can continue to motivate

你將表明你可以繼續激勵

and empower your teams to achieve tremendous results

並授權你的團隊取得巨大的成果

even when uncertainty reigns.

即使是在不確定的情況下。

And you'll be ready to deal with exponential change

而且你將準備好應對指數級的變化

and to adapt to the challenges of tomorrow.

並適應明天的挑戰。

(upbeat music)

(歡快的音樂)