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Learn or Die

Learn or Die

By Edward D. Hess

Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization. Columbia University Press, 2014.

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A brief summary of Learn or Die

A convincing explanation of how continuous learning is the key to thriving on a personal and professional level, and a guide on how business ventures can create an organizational culture that supports learning.

Key insights in Learn or Die

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What do you get from this book? How to use continuous learning to improve performance in your business
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Switch from auto-pilot thinking to wisdom-driven thinking when in business situations so you can process and analyze information
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Put your fear in check and rise above ego to learn effectively and be more productive
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Cognition and emotion are intertwined and equally necessary for thinking
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To scale your business and become a productive learning organization, hire the people who are always motivated to learn
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Ensure that employees feel safe when thinking creatively and sharing their ideas by having a positive environment
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Communicate while in System 2 mode to listen well, stay engaged, and be present in a conversation
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Optimize your organizational culture by using critical-thinking strategies to solve problems
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Multiple strategies are available for developing a continuous learning environment—take a lesson from long-lasting successful companies
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Who should read Learn or Die

Senior executives • team leaders • managers • entrepreneurs • employees • anyone who wants to make learning a life-long pursuit

About the author of Learn or Die

A prolific writer in the field of leadership and human values, Edward D. Hess is also a professor at the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia. He spent over two decades as a senior executive for multiple companies and has written several books about high performance in business, including Hyper-Learning and Grow to Greatness.

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