QUOTATION 55
WARREN BENNIS ON THE VITAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INFORMATION AND MEANING
Use this as a reminder to check that you have understood/interpreted the information you have correctly.
Warren Bennis (1925–2014) was an academic, management consultant and writer. He recognised that in today’s world leaders have access to an enormous amount of information when they are faced with making a decision. Indeed, the sheer volume of information available can cloud rather than enhance the decision-making process. He observed that:
There is a profound difference between information and meaning.
Warren Bennis
A good example of the difference between information and meaning is provided by newly diagnosed cancer sufferers. In recent research, over ...
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