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Thomas H. Davenport is an American academic and author known for his work on information management, analytics, and business process innovation.

Known for: The Attention Economy: Understanding the New Currency of Business

Books by Thomas H. Davenport, John C. Beck

The Attention Economy: Understanding the New Currency of Business

The Attention Economy: Understanding the New Currency of Business

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In this influential work, Davenport and Beck argue that in an age of information overload, attention has become the scarcest and most valuable resource in business. They explore how organizations can capture, manage, and leverage attention to gain competitive advantage, offering frameworks and strategies for leaders navigating the digital economy.

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From Information Abundance to Attention Scarcity

When we talk about the attention economy, it’s important to understand how we arrived here. The late twentieth century ushered in an unprecedented explosion of information technology. Data systems, the internet, mobile communications, and global media made information cheap and ubiquitous. But econo...

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The Nature and Dimensions of Attention

Before attention can be managed, it must be understood. Attention is both a mental and an organizational phenomenon — a selective process that determines which stimuli or ideas gain cognitive or collective focus. We distinguish between voluntary and captive forms of attention. Voluntary attention is...

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About Thomas H. Davenport, John C. Beck

Thomas H. Davenport is an American academic and author known for his work on information management, analytics, and business process innovation. John C. Beck is a management consultant and researcher specializing in organizational behavior and knowledge management.

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