Driven Quote by Thomas H. Davenport
“In a knowledge-driven economy, talk is real work.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Knowledge Economy Conference, 2005
In a knowledge‑driven economy, communication and information processing are as productive as physical labor.
In simple terms: Talk is real work in a knowledge economy.
Value communication as productive work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- business meetings
- remote collaboration
- consulting
- policy drafting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your organization reward knowledge work?
- What barriers prevent effective communication?
If communication is work, it must be measured and compensated.