Smart people are a dime a dozen -- those who stand out from the pack are "curious across disciplines," says author in this interview with knlg.net/2mPJzZf
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During a recent visit to , talked with about 's shift from a "know-it-all" to a "learn-it-all" company. knlg.net/2Cda9oB
During a recent visit to , talked with about 's shift from a "know-it-all" to a "learn-it-all" company. knlg.net/2Cda9oB
“Government data is not always timely or accessible, or frankly, it doesn’t always agree with itself," former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said at the recent #PWBM forum. whr.tn/2IEoU2v
During a recent visit to , talked with about 's shift from a "know-it-all" to a "learn-it-all" company. knlg.net/2Cda9oB
Productivity tips from : Batch hard, but important, work into long, uninterrupted stretches:
Five Ways to Use Mindfulness to Manage Your Email: knlg.net/20Mu2Xt
During a recent visit to , talked with about 's shift from a "know-it-all" to a "learn-it-all" company. knlg.net/2Cda9oB
"... Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, none of these companies ever had a business plan before they got started. Empirically, it appears as if you don’t need a business plan." knlg.net/2x7967O
What's the optimal way to schedule your calendar? says the key is more variety -- and less multi-tasking: knlg.net/1Cq9tov
“If you don’t understand your idea well enough to encapsulate it clearly ... you haven’t thought through it enough.” knlg.net/1RBg7i7
Companies need to start thinking about what new jobs will be needed due to advancements in AI -- and how AI will create the need to change and retrain the current workforce, say and knlg.net/2NHXw7s
.@TCS_News Natarajan Chandrasekaran: 5 Digital Forces That Are Changing the Tech Industry knlg.net/1L4ha9n
“Universities … basically teach you academic subject matter and they hope you pick up all of the other stuff by accident.” knlg.net/2t7Dc9d
For the first time since 2014, Knowledge at Wharton has revamped its look. We are thrilled to introduce our new website as we continue on our mission to share ’s intellectual capital with the world. knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
"If you’re doing your job, and you’re just doing more and more of the same, you’re not actually going to get better”
“If you don’t understand your idea well enough to encapsulate it clearly ... you haven’t thought through it enough.” knlg.net/1RBg7i7
“This whole notion of maximizing shareholder value ends up rewarding a very narrow group of people in the economy.” knlg.net/2PWmG39
“There is one thing that determines the highest performance, and that is psychological safety.” knlg.net/2q04Z8K
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How do you find motivation at work? Second in our Research Doodles series with Wharton PhD student : her research with Prof. on social motivation in the workplace, comparing intrinsic and extrinsic goals for ourselves and others whr.tn/42OFCGu
“If you don’t understand your idea well enough to encapsulate it clearly ... you haven’t thought through it enough.” knlg.net/1RBg7i7
“If you don’t understand your idea well enough to encapsulate it clearly ... you haven’t thought through it enough.” knlg.net/1RBg7i7
"Most of the chronic diseases that we’re suffering from in modern life are impacted in some way ... by stress.”
"We’ve become addicted to this Peter Pan idea that an economy is doing better if it’s always growing." knlg.net/2tkOJ3v
"Having a purpose in life is, I think, an important piece of the stability of a society." knlg.net/2ggRmMT
“If you don’t understand your idea well enough to encapsulate it clearly ... you haven’t thought through it enough.” knlg.net/1RBg7i7
To be a good communicator, focus on Aristotle's 3-part formula for persuasion: ethos (credibility), pathos (emotion) and logos (logic), says knlg.net/2Dadt5k
“If you don’t understand your idea well enough to encapsulate it clearly ... you haven’t thought through it enough.” knlg.net/1RBg7i7
Productivity tips from : Batch hard, but important, work into long, uninterrupted stretches:
“Universities … teach you academic subject matter and they hope you pick up all of the other stuff by accident.” knlg.net/2t7Dc9d
Can compassion be good for the bottom line? According to , the answer is a clear yes: knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/compas
. on #AI: "The development of AI is asymmetric. A few companies have disproportionate access to data and to the AI experts.... We need to broaden the base." knlg.net/2Bum1BC
"The most important variable in that happiness recipe ... is where you live. If you live in an unhappy place, the best thing you can do is move to a happier place." knlg.net/2FNv54y
People need to be aware that most digital platforms are "a drug," says : "When you go online, it should be an intentional thing that you actively do, not just a state of constant being." knlg.net/2UqMfeR
“You shouldn’t evaluate happiness based on a concept that you had when you were younger.” knlg.net/1wTBOAj
“If you don’t understand your idea well enough to encapsulate it clearly ... you haven’t thought through it enough.” knlg.net/1RBg7i7
“We are human beings, and we are not born on this planet to work for somebody else.” knlg.net/2zZR1t8
"We’ve become addicted to this Peter Pan idea that an economy is doing better if it’s always growing." knlg.net/2tkOJ3v
Productivity tips from : Batch hard, but important, work into long, uninterrupted stretches:
"With blockchain technology, eventually the cost of doing a transaction will be ‘like sending an email, like zero'" knlg.net/2vkPCab
Productivity tips from : Batch hard, but important, work into long, uninterrupted stretches:
"Digital media is quickly moving us from a world of ambush #marketing to permission-based marketing." knlg.net/Xvca6D
“Universities … basically teach you academic subject matter and they hope you pick up all of the other stuff by accident.” knlg.net/2t7Dc9d
"... Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, none of these companies ever had a business plan before they got started. Empirically, it appears as if you don’t need a business plan." knlg.net/2x7967O
Amazon succeeds because it delivers “more elements of value to their customers than their competitors do.” knlg.net/2JAOl5H
People move through the day in 3 stages: a peak, a trough and a rebound. explains how understanding these rhythms can result in better "when" decisions. knlg.net/2FEjZyG
Research shows we would all be more productive if we got more sleep: knlg.net/1JMmqht
“If you don’t understand your idea well enough to encapsulate it clearly ... you haven’t thought through it enough.” knlg.net/1RBg7i7
Stoicism was conceived in ancient times, and famously practiced by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. But its guiding principles are very relevant today, says .
“If you want to be happy, you have to have what I call a diversified portfolio of life satisfaction and good daily emotions and purpose.” knlg.net/2FNv54y
“Find a job where there is room to grow inside the organization.… That seems like a smarter career strategy.” knlg.net/1X34jp2
. and are bringing together a team of world-class scientists to figure out how to help people establish lifelong exercise habits. Here's what they're working on -- and how you can help: knlg.net/2qFwTFL
“We thought visionaries would be complex thinkers, but what they’re really concerned with is making things simple."
Smart people are a dime a dozen -- those who stand out from the pack are "curious across disciplines," says author in this interview with knlg.net/2mPJzZf
Want a job in the future? Adopt “the mindset of being a lifelong learner, because what you learn today will become obsolete in a few months or a year,” says president . knlg.net/2FNuHEx
“The danger of social media is … that it doesn’t provide you community, but it gives the illusion that it does." knlg.net/29l7174
“If you don’t understand your idea well enough to encapsulate it clearly ... you haven’t thought through it enough.” knlg.net/1RBg7i7
“The matrix organization slows things down a lot. You get great decisions, but they take forever to make.” knlg.net/2AoOmFu
AI will advance to the point where it can do any task better than a human, says : "However, articulating the problem, finding the problem, identifying the innovation — that will be the human frontier." knlg.net/2Bum1BC
To be a good communicator, focus on Aristotle's 3-part formula for persuasion: ethos (credibility), pathos (emotion) and logos (logic), says knlg.net/2Dadt5k
"If you’re doing your job, and you’re just doing more and more of the same, you’re not actually going to get better” knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/anders
"With blockchain technology, eventually the cost of doing a transaction will be ‘like sending an email, like zero'" knlg.net/2vkPCab
"Leaders who succeed are passionate about their responsibilities to the various constituencies they interact with." knlg.net/2unHFR8
The Cambridge Analytica scandal shows “that our online behavior exposes a lot about our personality, fears and weaknesses – and that this information can be used for influencing our behavior” says ’s Gideon Nave. knlg.net/2IKqZvh
.@TCS_News Natarajan Chandrasekaran: Five Digital Forces That Are Changing the Tech Industry knlg.net/1L4ha9n
“Apple will have to move from selling things to ... selling services and subscriptions."
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/why-ap
"If you’re doing your job, and you’re just doing more and more of the same, you’re not actually going to get better”
Blockchain is "the internet all over again. It’s going to change the world.” knlg.net/2sxlhHj
“If you want to be happy, you have to have what I call a diversified portfolio of life satisfaction and good daily emotions and purpose.” knlg.net/2FNv54y
When successful people reflect on the role of luck in their paths to the top, they're inclined to pay it forward: whr.tn/2yCWEvA
Real estate is recovering -- but 1st-time buyers aren't biting. Here's what's stopping them knlg.net/212NC1N
“If you don’t understand your idea well enough to encapsulate it clearly ... you haven’t thought through it enough.” knlg.net/1RBg7i7
“If you are humble & available for a conversation & open feedback, it makes you a better person & a better leader.” knlg.net/2urOH7w
“Men ask for things — whether it’s jobs, raises, projects, engagements — two to three times more than women.” knlg.net/1wdYbQq
“Universities … basically teach you academic subject matter and they hope you pick up all of the other stuff by accident.” knlg.net/2t7Dc9d
“Design doesn’t just apply to product design. It applies very much to the design of how firms do business.” knlg.net/1t2yPjY
“If you want to be happy, you have to have what I call a diversified portfolio of life satisfaction and good daily emotions and purpose.” knlg.net/2FNv54y
“The danger of social media is … that it doesn’t provide you community, but it gives the illusion that it does." knlg.net/29l7174
.@TCS_News Natarajan Chandrasekaran: Five Digital Forces That Are Changing the Tech Industry knlg.net/1L4ha9n
During the #FinancialCrisis, central bankers gained more powers, which they used to stabilize the financial system. But in doing so they have triggered other unintended consequences, says knlg.net/2xie66C
"We’ve become addicted to this Peter Pan idea that an economy is doing better if it’s always growing." knlg.net/2tkOJ3v
Productivity tips from : Batch hard, but important, work into long, uninterrupted stretches: knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/deep-w
“If you are humble & available for a conversation & open feedback, it makes you a better person & a better leader.” knlg.net/2urOH7w
The best CEOs are decisive, reliable, adaptable and good at managing relationships: knlg.net/2s3tiAo
. on #AI: "The development of AI is asymmetric. A few companies have disproportionate access to data and to the AI experts.... We need to broaden the base." knlg.net/2Bum1BC
In sports, can data alone be relied on for decision-making?
Dean and Professor Eric Bradlow () talk about the important, but not end all be all, role it plays.
Access the full recording of the #BeyondBusiness lecture: whr.tn/40kpjjw
“Create the right culture, and you create a competitive advantage.” knlg.net/2Ivl5xr
BlackBerry has less than 1% of the smartphone market today -- but it once had more than 50%. How did it fall so far? knlg.net/1TOl3Qf
.@TCS_News Natarajan Chandrasekaran: 5 Digital Forces That Are Changing the Tech Industry knlg.net/1L4ha9n
The age of 'megachange': “Large-scale change makes people nervous. If anything, this is an age of anxiety.” knlg.net/2eYhLNs
.'s work upended conventional wisdom about human decision-making. discusses his influence: knlg.net/2g0PCXo