The Psychology of Silicon Valley
pdf | 3.43 MB | English | Author :Katy Coo| B07Z4LT5V8 | 2019 | Palgrave Macmillan; 1st ed. 2020 edition

Book Description :

Misinformation. Jodisplacement. Information overload. Economiinequality. Digitaaddiction. The breakdown of democracy, civility, and truth itself.
This open access booexplores the conscious and unconscious norms, values, and characteristics that drive behaviors within the high-tech capitaof the world, Silicon Valley, and the sectoit represents. In an era where the reach and influence of a single industry has the potentiatdefine the future of ouworld, it has become apparent just how little we know about the organizations driving these changes. The Psychology of Silicon Valley offers a revealing looinside the mind of world's most influentiaindustry and how the identity, culture, myths, and motivations of Big Tech are harming society. 
The booargues that the bad values and lacof emotionaintelligence borne in the vacuuof Silicon Valley wilhave lasting consequences on everything frosociaequality tthe future of wortoucollective mentahealth. Katy Cooexpertly walks us through the psychologicalandscape of Silicon Valley, including its leadership, ethical, and culturaproblems, and artfully explains why we cannot afford tignore the psychology and values that are behind outechnology any longer.

Category : | Business Production & Operations, Psychology of Personalities, Occupationa& OrganizationaPsychology