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Hyper-Learning

How to Adapt to the Speed of Change

Edward D. Hess

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Question 1 of 8
What is the first essential step to becoming a hyper-learner, according to the author?
  • A. Earning advanced degrees to build a foundation of knowledge.
  • B. Quieting the ego and separating your identity from your ideas.
  • C. Memorizing as much data as possible to outsmart machines.
  • D. Asserting your expertise to lead collaborative teams effectively.
Question 2 of 8
How does mindfulness meditation specifically prepare an individual for hyper-learning?
  • A. It helps clear a busy mind, making you less defensive and more focused on the present.
  • B. It allows you to mentally rehearse arguments so you can win workplace debates.
  • C. It replaces the need for continuous reading by unlocking subconscious knowledge.
  • D. It increases your fixed intelligence by altering your brain's physical structure.
Question 3 of 8
What are the two key mindsets integral to hyper-learning?
  • A. The Agile mindset and the Fixed mindset.
  • B. The Analytical mindset and the Creative mindset.
  • C. The Growth mindset and the NewSmart mindset.
  • D. The Positivity mindset and the Meritocracy mindset.
Question 4 of 8
Which of the following best describes the 'NewSmart' mindset?
  • A. Viewing intelligence solely based on academic exam results and retained knowledge.
  • B. Relying exclusively on solitary thinking to solve complex problems.
  • C. Believing that human intelligence is completely innate and fixed from birth.
  • D. Focusing on innovation, embracing mistakes as critical to learning, and prioritizing teamwork.
Question 5 of 8
Why does the author suggest getting 'granular' about behavior?
  • A. To break down large corporate goals into daily profit targets.
  • B. To turn abstract ambitions, like 'effective collaboration,' into specific, measurable actions.
  • C. To micromanage employees and ensure they are not making mistakes.
  • D. To focus on minor details so you can avoid tackling large, complex concepts.
Question 6 of 8
What key cultural shift did the insurance company W. R. Berkley implement to foster a hyper-learning environment?
  • A. They implemented a strict top-down management style to streamline decision-making.
  • B. They created a psychologically safe environment where employees could critique ideas and make mistakes.
  • C. They fired employees who made mistakes during experimental initiatives to enforce high standards.
  • D. They replaced their human workforce with machines to increase efficiency.
Question 7 of 8
Which organizational concept refers to a workplace model where the best judgments win out, regardless of an employee's positional rank?
  • A. Self-determination
  • B. Psychological safety
  • C. Idea meritocracy
  • D. Positivity
Question 8 of 8
According to leadership pioneer Warren Bennis, what is an essential step to true learning?
  • A. Unlearning what we already know to see the world from a fresh perspective.
  • B. Reading continuously across a wide range of subjects.
  • C. Recognizing that imagination is more important than knowing.
  • D. Eliminating all negative emotions from the workplace.

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Hyper-Learning Summary & Overview

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 Listen to 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

About the Author: Edward D. Hess

Edward D. Hess is an American academic and author. For more than twenty years, he was senior executive at Warburg Paribas Becker, Boettcher & Company, the Robert M. Bass Group, and Arthur Andersen. Today, he teaches at the Darden Business School at the University of Virginia.

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