In this episode, Effy framed world’s economy and its main resources as we know (albeit some might be missing). Energy, cash. human, all integrated within the big mechanism of economy. So what happen when economy collapse? Let’s rely on pop culture…

The weakest link was a British game TV show that run for several years. It consisted of teaming individuals that progressed through questions, earning money with every good answer. Every few rounds, the host invite candidates to name the weakest link. Contestants were expelled from the group one by one, until there was only one left. The game was so popular that it spawned versions all around the world.

It is the epitome of companies’ modern perspective on human resource, spread to the working class (let’s be blunt here). No other TV program better embodied the modern logic of talent management: detecting, exploiting, isolating, thinning… The show, along with all the similar real TV shows based on “compete to eliminate”, instilled a culture that favors individuality as the source of success. This is obviously inaccurate, and only serves to feed the top of the pyramid.

Going back to efficiency definition and waste, every resource has specificity, to base on, generate new solutions, and generate valuable by-products. Detect talent and potential, nurture, develop, until eventually, the talent outgrown the resource and merge process.

G.M.