The Next Next Common Sense
professional, creative, and personal roles in employee development conversations.
Phase 3: Integration
The most advanced phase involves creating systems and structures that actively integrate and leverage role multiplicity. This includes:
• Designing roles that explicitly combine traditionally separate functions • Creating career pathways that value breadth alongside depth • Developing team structures that leverage the full spectrum of capabilities people bring • Implementing technologies that support smooth role transitions Morning Star, the world's largest tomato processor, exemplifies this phase through its "Colleague Letter of Understanding" process. Each employee negotiates personalized agreements that define their unique combination of roles based on organizational needs and personal capa- bilities, creating fully integrated role portfolios rather than standardized job descriptions. Future Directions in Role Multiplicity Looking ahead, several significant developments will shape our ap- proach to multiple roles: 1. AI role assistance : Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly help manage the cognitive load of role-switching, prioritizing and contextualizing communications based on role relevance. 2. Fluid organizational structures : Organizations will continue evolving toward project-based structures where individuals move fluidly between different professional roles.
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