EconTalk Archives, 2007

Dan Pink on How Half Your Brain Can Save Your Job

06.11.2007 - By EconTalk: Russ Roberts, Library of Economics and LibertyPlay

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Author Dan Pink, talks about the ideas in his book, A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future. He argues that the skills of the right side of the brain--skills such as creativity, empathy, contextual thinking and big picture thinking--are going to become increasingly important as a response to competition from low-wage workers overseas and our growing standard of living.

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