Information Overload : A System for Better Managing Everyday Data

by Guus Pijpers

ISBN13:
9780470649015
ISBN10:
0470649011
Format: eBook
Copyright: 2010-06-01
Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

World-class guidance on using information to achieve better performanceExamining the characteristics of information and the latest findings in cognitive science, this book shows how the mind works, how it can be used to think optimally about your business, and how to improve business performance with better information management practices. Provides the process and tools necessary to identify this information and how to remember it, and how to better use the people around you to obtain the best information Reveals how to handle all of the hundreds of pieces of information received daily Provides case studies as well as checklists that show managers how to implement the methodology presented in the bookInnovative and ahead of its time, this book helps you take control of all the information that enters your life, get better informed, and have more time for the important issues you face within your business.

Preface
Acknowledgements
The Principles
Information on Information
History of Information
Meaning of Information
Characteristics of Information
Attributes of Information
A Definition of Information
Value of Information
Notes
A Lot of Information
Concept of Information Overload
Definitions of Information Overload
Collecting Mania
Collecting Strategies
Barriers to Information Use
Symptoms of Information Overload
Causes of Information Overload
Information Overload Today
Notes
Brain Matters
History of Our Brain
Brain Facts
Brain Metaphors
Types of Memory
Remembering and Recalling
Left Brain versus Right Brain
Dreaming
Mirroring
We People
Some Observations
Information Behavior
Information Behavior Theories
Conclusion
Notes
In Practice
Information Profile
A Person's Background
Information Aptitude
Information Attitude
Information Handling
Conclusion
Notes
Mind Your Brain
Sensitive Information
Mixed Feelings
Food for Thought
Brain Muscles
Brain at Work
Pay Attention
Remember to Remember
Remember to Forget
Stop!
Notes
The Information Brain
Search and Find
Save Everything
Order, Please
Filter
Information Pruning
Notes
Information at Work
Learn Smarter
Information Productivity
Smart Information Workers
Technology Smart
Notes
Clever Communication
Communicate Information
Storytelling
Picture Perfect
Navigating the Information Sea
Notes
People at Work
Smart People
Managing Information Workers
Timing Is Everything
Seasoned Citizens
Notes
References
Index
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