Comments on: The Management Consultant Who Changed the World For the Worse http://www.sensei-winbeforehand.co.uk/2008/11/10/the-management-consultant-who-changed-the-world-for-the-worse/ Sensei is a training, coaching and writing consultancy. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:13:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sensei » Blog Archive How to Be Happy http://www.sensei-winbeforehand.co.uk/2008/11/10/the-management-consultant-who-changed-the-world-for-the-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-75976 Sensei » Blog Archive How to Be Happy Mon, 07 Feb 2011 07:05:20 +0000 http://senseilearningandperformance.wordpress.com/?p=644#comment-75976 [...] to cover aspects that others neglect e.g. the nefarious influence of the media, internet and TV.  Watch a video summary of it [...] [...] to cover aspects that others neglect e.g. the nefarious influence of the media, internet and TV.  Watch a video summary of it [...]

]]> By: Are You Lonely Or Just a Loner? « Sensei http://www.sensei-winbeforehand.co.uk/2008/11/10/the-management-consultant-who-changed-the-world-for-the-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-65880 Are You Lonely Or Just a Loner? « Sensei Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:06:27 +0000 http://senseilearningandperformance.wordpress.com/?p=644#comment-65880 [...] of obtaining information, not as substitute for socialising.)  Then, courage to switch off the TV and take that first step [...] [...] of obtaining information, not as substitute for socialising.)  Then, courage to switch off the TV and take that first step [...]

]]> By: A Special Election Blog! « Sensei http://www.sensei-winbeforehand.co.uk/2008/11/10/the-management-consultant-who-changed-the-world-for-the-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-65491 A Special Election Blog! « Sensei Thu, 06 May 2010 21:38:04 +0000 http://senseilearningandperformance.wordpress.com/?p=644#comment-65491 [...] My second and final point has to do with the pivotal role TV has played in this election, with a televised ‘debate’ between the three main party leaders for the first time.  I’ve mentioned before my approval of Neil Postman’s insights on the deadly affects of TV... [...] [...] My second and final point has to do with the pivotal role TV has played in this election, with a televised ‘debate’ between the three main party leaders for the first time.  I’ve mentioned before my approval of Neil Postman’s insights on the deadly affects of TV… [...]

]]> By: Confessions of a Twitter Virgin « sensei learning and performance blog http://www.sensei-winbeforehand.co.uk/2008/11/10/the-management-consultant-who-changed-the-world-for-the-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Confessions of a Twitter Virgin « sensei learning and performance blog Fri, 01 May 2009 09:03:26 +0000 http://senseilearningandperformance.wordpress.com/?p=644#comment-183 [...] not a computer nerd or a gadget geek.  Heck, I’m virtually a Neo-Luddite.  I’ve blogged before about my appreciation for the writings and ideas of Neil Postman, one of the most famous opponents [...] [...] not a computer nerd or a gadget geek.  Heck, I’m virtually a Neo-Luddite.  I’ve blogged before about my appreciation for the writings and ideas of Neil Postman, one of the most famous opponents [...]

]]> By: Allen Baird, Partner http://www.sensei-winbeforehand.co.uk/2008/11/10/the-management-consultant-who-changed-the-world-for-the-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Allen Baird, Partner Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:26:32 +0000 http://senseilearningandperformance.wordpress.com/?p=644#comment-182 Thanks for this comment, Susan. I wasn't aware of Baker's book. It seems to be in the same vain as Darrell Huff's classic <em>How to Lie With Statistics</em>, only with an emphasis on exploiting our private data. In the book I blogged about, Postman also traces the insidious application of statistics to areas like eugenics, intelligence measurement, opinion polling, and information-overload. With the exception of the first example on my list, all the rest have made their baneful effects felt in the modern workplace. Like the man says, "There is no escaping from ourselves. The human dilemma is as it has always been, and we solve nothing fundamental by cloaking ourselves in technological glory.” Thanks for this comment, Susan. I wasn’t aware of Baker’s book. It seems to be in the same vain as Darrell Huff’s classic How to Lie With Statistics, only with an emphasis on exploiting our private data.

In the book I blogged about, Postman also traces the insidious application of statistics to areas like eugenics, intelligence measurement, opinion polling, and information-overload. With the exception of the first example on my list, all the rest have made their baneful effects felt in the modern workplace.

Like the man says, “There is no escaping from ourselves. The human dilemma is as it has always been, and we solve nothing fundamental by cloaking ourselves in technological glory.”

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