Author: Marc Ragsdale

Wide and narrow productivity: the two divides that will shape the post-work economy

In this piece, I explore the diverging paths of human labor as AI reshapes the global economy. I reveal how Wide Productivity amplifies individual effort through technology, capital, and discipline, producing immense surplus enjoyed by millions. At the same time, I acknowledge the rise of Narrow Productivity, where displaced workers rely on self-sufficiency and localized […]

The two-class economy: work for the few, existence for the many

In this blog, I confront the looming bifurcation of labor driven by AI and automation. I describe how organizations like Kaamfu are enabling a world where a small, highly skilled Productive Class wields immense leverage within disciplined, hierarchical structures, accomplishing feats once requiring massive workforces. Alongside them, a much larger Supported Class will emerge—individuals displaced […]

The coming soft war: hierarchy, equity, and the post-work economy

In this blog, I explore the emerging tension between traditional hierarchical management and a growing anti-authority sentiment grounded in care and humanness. I contrast my own Gundam-like view of organizations—structured, disciplined, and outcome-driven—with a rising discomfort toward hierarchy, particularly among younger leaders. As AI reshapes the economic landscape, eliminating vast swaths of white-collar work, I […]

Lump of meat vs. gundam: the two futures of work

In this blog, I confront the urge to soften business language to spare feelings. Instead, I embrace the clarity of hierarchy, likening my company to a Gundam where every role is vital and respected. We don’t hide structure; we clarify it. As the business world evolves, some will chase endless consensus while others build powerful, […]

The CEO’s relentless pursuit of the future

I revisit a tendency I once saw as a flaw—my habit of investing in future-driven projects while chaos raged in the present. I realize now that this was not distraction but discipline, a crucial exercise in learning to lead with vision even amidst instability. Instead of waiting for calm to shape long-term goals, I practiced […]

Merit over grievance

In this piece, I reject the modern drift toward elevating identity over ability and grievance over merit. I call out a culture that penalizes excellence in the name of fairness and clarify why Kaamfu charts a different course. Here, we champion contribution and outcomes, not entitlement. What matters is the work. That’s how we compete, […]

Naming the hate: the open war on white men

In this blog, I name the open, sanctioned contempt directed at white men in America, not from fringe elements but from culturally dominant institutions. I explore how this hostility—particularly from liberal white women, progressive white men, and segments of activist black communities—has become a normalized force, stripping white men of dignity and silencing them under […]

Leaders focus on growth, not grievance

In this blog, I reflect on the vital need for emotional resilience in the early stages of building a company, where chaos and conflict are natural parts of the process. I explain how the increasing normalization of grievance and victimhood—especially among younger professionals—undermines leadership, stifles collaboration, and poisons culture. I describe how startups demand teammates […]

The strongest early teams are forged in conflict

In this blog, I confront the discomfort of a teammate’s abrupt resignation, seeing beyond the immediate tension to the deeper challenge of evolving from a scrappy startup to a scalable company. I reflect on the need for a culture that can hold space for hard feedback without combusting, where emotional exits don’t shortcut the growth […]