Information Seeking & Avoidance in Organizations | Instrumental, Hedonic & Cognitive Utility

In today's fast-paced world, we're bombarded with information from every direction. But why do we seek out certain information while avoiding others? In this video, we'll explore the key motives behind information seeking and avoidance in organizations—instrumental, hedonic, and cognitive utility. Explore decision making in organizations and learn strategies for optimizing information flow to enhance organizational learning and leadership effectiveness. Tune in to learn how to balance information processing and create an environment where critical feedback is valued and used to drive performance.

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00:00 Introduction
00:43 Defining Information Seeking and Avoidance
01:27 Instrumental Utility
05:01 Hedonic Utility
07:57 Power Dynamics & Hedonic Utility
12:16 Cognitive Utility
12:49 Applying Cognitive Utility to Organizational Learning