Thinking for a Living.Thinking for a Living Thomas H. Davenport This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. Press 60 Harvard Harvard, town (1990 pop. 12,329), Worcester co., E central Mass.; inc. 1732. A Shaker house and cemetery, a Native American museum, and a Harvard observatory are there. Way, Boston, MA 02163 1591394236 $27.50 www.HBSPress.org Knowledge management and process innovation expert Thomas Davenport For the US business theorist, see . Thomas Davenport (b. 9 July 1802 - 6 July 1851) was a Vermont blacksmith who lived in Forestdale Vermont. With his wife (Emily Davenport), and a colleague (Orange Smalley), he invented the electric motor and electric locomotive circa argues many companies don't maximize their knowledge works' talents because they try one or two avenues of management--which often fail. THINKING FOR A LIVING: HOW TO GET BETTER PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS FROM KNOWLEDGE WORKERS discusses the psychology of the knowledge worker and how it differs from the motivations and attitudes of other workers. The savvy manager would do well to understand this psychology--especially what motivates the knowledge worker to excel: it may mean the difference between company success and failure. |
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