The Future of Work: Punk or Romantic?
Briefly

Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify, remarks on how he and co-founder Martin Lorentzon felt like 'punks' at the launch of their streaming service in 2006, emphasizing the rebellious spirit that characterized that era of tech innovation.
The punk ethos, which emerged in the 1970s as a reaction to capitalist inequality, is reviving in today's culture as a response to issues like authoritarianism and climate change, reflecting a growing disillusionment with current societal norms.
The emergence of 'Business Punks'—corporate rebels and intrapreneurs—highlights a new generation of change-makers who are leveraging punk's anti-establishment themes to challenge corporate and societal norms through initiatives that prioritize values over profit.
As the New York Times predicts a punk revival by 2025, society may increasingly embrace the punk ideology that celebrates nonconformity and fights against digital surveillance and capitalist extremes, making room for voices of dissent.
Read at Psychology Today
[
|
]