We believe digital labor can be one of the most powerful and valuable methods for companies to change their futures and potentially improve the world in which we live. Nearly two-thirds of senior leaders reported on a recent survey that they are looking at automation and robotics with the specific purpose of reducing their reliance on labor. But making such sweeping decisions with such enormous impact can’t be taken lightly.

Decisions on how to use cognitive automation can have lasting effects on your workforce, on communities and on the entire world. They require digging into a company’s deepest core values. This article presents some compelling steps to take and questions to consider that dig into companies’ deepest cultural beliefs when making these tough choices.