Author: Marc Ragsdale

The rise of narrow productivity

In this blog, I explore the collision of AI-driven hyperproductivity and human-centered craftsmanship. I describe how Wide Productivity, powered by AI and capital, displaces mass labor while producing surplus goods at astonishing scale. Yet, alongside it, Narrow Productivity emerges—offering personal, local, and intentional value that massive enterprises cannot replicate. I reflect on how society will […]

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 […]