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Managing Information Overload | HBR IdeaCast

August 26th, 2009 @ 5:13 pm

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Information is one of our most valuable commodities in a knowledge economy. Yet research shows that the average worker is also completely overburdened with information — and that can have a big impact on performance, reducing productivity, creativity, and decision making abilities. Author Paul Hemp explains how to cut through the clutter and focus on the work that matters.

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    Mobeen Tejani

    08/27/09 | Report as spam

    RE: Managing Information Overload | HBR IdeaCast

    Good one

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    Mobeen Tejani

    08/27/09 | Report as spam

    RE: Managing Information Overload | HBR IdeaCast

    Good useful information.

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    katebacon

    08/28/09 | Report as spam

    RE: Managing Information Overload | HBR IdeaCast

    Imagine the productivity and creativity spike if interruptions were out of the picture just one morning a week! Excellent info.

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