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About the Author
Stephanie Abbott has over 14 years of experience in professional services firms. Based in
Hong Kong, Stephanie is the Director of Knowledge, Learning & Development at Mayer
Brown JSM. Her primary focus is on ensuring organizational development and knowledge
management services deliver value to the business and align with the firm's strategy.
Stephanie has led strategic programs related to knowledge, learning and development
that range from transforming a firm's written work product to shifting the culture around
leadership and staff management. Contact her at stephanie.abbott@mayerbrownjsm.com.
Signal to Noise
Locate and Focus on
Value Amid Complexity
Noise: Complexity and information volume or velocity
Signal to Noise Ratio: The level of desired signal against the
level of background noise
In the context of digital media and information, the term "signal
to noise ratio" is often applied to the amount of significant and helpful
information compared to the amount of useless, distracting information.
