The role of knowledge in business is familiar to all of us. Wisdom, however, is more elusive and its usefulness less wellknown. Knowledge can best be defined as “acquired facts.” Wisdom, however, is a ...

There are three basic ways to express your thoughts about anything: Opinions, knowledge and wisdom. Opinions are your personal reflections on any subject, from politics to sports. They may or may not ...

Alfred Lord Tennyson once said, “Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.” This is easily understood as true, for knowledge is quickly acquired with effort, but wisdom requires experience, the best of all ...

Every time I utter the word "wisdom," someone giggles or sneers. Wisdom, more so even than expertise, does not sit comfortably in a democratic, anti-elitist society. In an age dominated by science and ...

We assume many of you are familiar with the work of Clifford Stoll, author of both “The Cuckoo’s Egg” and “Silicon Snake Oil.” The latter, which was written 15 years ago, stated, “the Internet ...