The science of networking
The modern economy depends on how well people connect with others
SUCCESS IN MANUFACTURING depends on physical things: creating the best product using the best equipment with components assembled in the most efficient way. Success in the service economy is dependent on the human element: picking the right staff members and motivating them correctly. If manufacturing is akin to science, then services are more like the arts.
This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “Network effects”
Business January 9th 2021
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