A regular name on most lists of top consultants in the world, Thomas Davenport holds the President’s Chair in Information Technology and Management at Babson College, Massachusetts. With a PhD in sociology from Harvard, Davenport has been involved with at least 10 books in various roles as author, co-author or editor. He is among the pioneers who first started talking and writing on business process re-engineering and knowledge management. He is much sought after as a speaker as well.
What the world needs now is deliberation, sweet deliberation. The definition of that term I like best is: …weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection…
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Thanks Sumita for sharing this article with us. So true. I have been trying to be offline in office for an hour at least every morning and catch up on reading - it is just so useful. Very well written piece and so true.
on Oct 16, 2010Many thanks for the reminder. I've been offline most weekends recently -- more due to circumstance than choice -- and I see the difference it has made to general well being. The need to communicate constantly is very exhausting. Instead taking time off to be with people, and with ourself, rejuvenates.
on Jun 9, 2010Thank you for this article which reiterates the importance of 'festina lente' in today's fast-paced world. Regards, Geetha
on May 24, 2010