Malcolm Gladwell is keynote speaker for this years NECC in Washington DC.A British-born Canadian journalist, author, and pop sociologist, Malcolm Gladwell is based in New York City and has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996. His books and articles often deal with the unexpected implications of research in the social sciences and make frequent and extended use of academic work, particularly in the areas of sociology, psychology, and social psychology. He is best known as the author of The Tipping Point (2000), Blink (2005), and Outliers (2008).
In this best-seller, a staff writer for The New Yorker weighs the factors that determine good decision-making. Drawing on recent cognitive research, Gladwell concludes that those who quickly filter out extraneous information generally make better decisions than those who discount their first impressions.
It will be interesting to hear the author speak at NECC and see if makes reference to the book.
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