Edward D. Hess is a professor of business administration at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. He has written a number of books on personal growth, leadership and entrepreneurship, including The Road to Organic Growth and Grow to Greatness.
Edward D. Hess Books
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Learn or Die
Edward D. Hess
Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization
4.0 (62 ratings)
Listen to the Intro00:00What's Learn or Die about?
Learn or Die (2014) makes a strong case for personal and organizational learning as a survival tool in today’s fast-paced business world. Full of practical tips, the book presents a framework for how individuals and organizations can create an environment that fosters life-long learning.
Who should read Learn or Die?
- Team leaders, managers, CEOs and entrepreneurs
- Career-minded employees looking to improve overall skills
- Managers who want to build a learning organization
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Humility Is The New Smart
Edward D. Hess and Katherine Ludwig
Rethinking Human Excellence In the Smart Machine Age
4.5 (141 ratings)
Listen to the Intro00:00What's Humility Is The New Smart about?
Humility Is the New Smart (2017) is your ticket to success in the new smart age of machines. These blinks are a practical guide for thriving in a world that’s increasingly run by machines, both on and off the job.
Who should read Humility Is The New Smart?
- Workers and professionals worried about losing their jobs to machines
- Parents who want to understand the world their children will grow up in
- Curious minds interested in positive psychology
- Listen to the Intro00:00
What's Hyper-Learning about?
Hyper-Learning (2020) shows you how to adapt to a rapidly changing world in which technology threatens to make many skills redundant. By adopting a growth mindset, becoming less egotistical, and learning to collaborate, you’ll be ready to face the future.
Who should read Hyper-Learning?
- Those looking to optimize their learning skills
- Business leaders who want to harness innovation
- Anyone worried about a future of enormous disruption and change
