I’ve been fascinated with Alan Weisman’s book, The World Without Us. The book looks at what would last and what would decay in a world without people. Some things start to fall apart after days. Without us, the New York subways would flood in a week, bridges would crumble in 50 years, and CO2 levels would return to normal after 10,000 years. You can see an interactive demonstration of the world without us here. That’s the World. What about our little business world?
With so much talk about human capital in HR circles, could we imagine The Company Without Us? What would happen if we went away? Do you think that company leaders ever consider a company of no one? Or a company that’s different every year with different people in place? A company without HR? Is that a form of The Company Without Us? What would crumble?
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I really want to read this book. The concept fascinates me more and more each day. As for a Company without Us, I guess the major relevant question is how important are the services we offer? Would the world change without us? How quickly?