- We are too fixated on finding single causes
- “10 key dimensions” that are in our control
- Communication
- Narrative
- Structure
- Technology
- Diversity
- Bias
- Action
- Timing
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Being bullet-proof is not the point
- Risk is a calculation between likelihood of incident and intensity of consequences
- “What gets us into trouble are the things we ‘know for sure’ that just aren’t so”
- Make sure your narrative lines up with your values and has details
- Structure informs power
- Technology should aid decisions, not make it
- “A man trampled to death by an elephant is a man who is deaf and blind.”
- When stuff fails, include diversity in your corrective action
- Groupthink suppresses opinions in favor of cohesion
- Diversity is often about asking good questions
- Include your biases in your plans
- Biases will always be there, so plan accordingly
- We often choose to stay where we are because it is more comfortable
- Periodically confirm your actions are still appropriate
- There is both a right moment and correct speed
- Sometimes an extra pit stop can make us more efficient
- “Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.”
- If you have a strategy, make sure to use it
- 4 ways to manage
- Detect
- Assess
- Respond
- Learn
- Knowing what your “normal” is, is important to know what is not
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