#knowledge-transfer

#knowledge-transfer

In 1974, economist and metalworker Harry Braverman wrote Labor and Monopoly Capital, which showed how technology under capitalism shifts knowledge from workers to management-not because automation demands it but because control-seeking managers and capitalists do. Just over a half century later, his insight remains urgent: An invention offers options, but power often determines which are pursued.

Industry observers note three key factors driving this change. First, company maturity: Web3 startups that began 5-8 years ago are moving beyond their initial startup phase and discovering they need more structured knowledge transfer and team coordination. Second, trust and quality issues have emerged as anonymous developer problems created challenges around verifiable professional identity and quality assurance. Third, knowledge transfer needs have become critical as complex blockchain technology requires senior-to-junior mentoring and cross-functional collaboration.

According to a survey by HR Brain, only 10% of companies have a strategy to retain mature workers, despite the number of workers age 65 and older in the U.S. nearly quadrupling since the 1980s.