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Learn or Die

Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization

Edward D. Hess
Columbia UP, 2014

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Professor Edward D. Hess offers a clear, methodical synthesis of current research. If you are familiar with the fields of learning and thinking, or with learning organizations, you’ll recognize much of this intelligently compiled content. However, you’ll still learn from reading Hess’s clear, methodical overview, which works as a manual for applying today’s research to yourself and your firm. While focusing on core concepts and tools, Hess also offers usefully honest accounts of his personal experiences and the transformations people go through to become better learners. His case studies are fascinating. getAbstract recommends Hess’s work to teachers, managers, innovators and anyone interested in learning organizations.

Take-Aways

  • Learning is essential in today’s business environment.
  • Usually, people think quickly and automatically. That is “System 1 thinking.” To learn better, slow down and think methodically. That is “System 2 thinking.”
  • You can’t separate emotion and reason; emotions play a big part in thinking.

About the Author

Edward D. Hess, the Batten executive-in-residence at the University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business, also wrote Smart Growth and 10 other books.

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    A. 6 years ago
    Great synopsis of an interesting book. A good chance to slow down in our fast environment and a implicit call to CHANGE
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    W. H. 9 years ago
    great book and worth sharing to my leaders... Its good to pause and be rational over our erratic or critical decisions...
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    P. S. 9 years ago
    How very apprporate to a learning organization. The title is so relevant!!