April 26, 2007

Perfection is Messy

Eric Abrahamson and David H. Freedman have published A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder--How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and On-the-Fly Planning Make the World a Better Place. According to Freedman:

It's about why being messy and disordered isn't necessarily as bad a thing as everyone makes it out to be. It explores, for example, why messy desks are highly efficient, how overly ordered managers hold businesses back, the psychology of disorder, the role of disorder in art and urban planning, and why moderately messy homes save time, are more inviting, and are even more healthful for children.

Apr 26, 2007 12:16:00 AM | Self-Organization (personal knowledge management)

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Steve Barth consults to international government, NGO, academic and corporate clients. Recent work has focused on organizational learning and KM strategies in economic development and peace and security. Award-winning writer specializing in organizational intelligence and knowledge worker productivity.

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