Meltdown : why our systems fail and what we can do about it /

Meltdown : why our systems fail and what we can do about it /

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Author / Creator:	Clearfield, Chris, author.
Imprint:	New York : Penguin Press, 2018. ©2018
Description:	294 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Social systems. System theory -- Social aspects. Organizational sociology. Errors. Organizational behavior. Decision making. Business failures. Business failures. Decision making. Errors. Organizational behavior. Organizational sociology. Social systems. System theory -- Social aspects.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11602514

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Varying Form of Title:	Why our systems fail and what we can do about it
Other authors / contributors:	Tilcsik, András, author.
ISBN:	9780735222632 0735222630
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-286) and index.
Summary:	"Weaving together cutting-edge social science with riveting stories that take us from the frontlines of the Volkswagen scandal to backstage at the Oscars, and from deep beneath the Gulf of Mexico to the top of Mount Everest, Chris Clearfield and András Tilcsik explain how the increasing complexity of our systems creates conditions ripe for failure and why our brains and teams can't keep up. They highlight the paradox of progress: Though modern systems have given us new capabilities, they've become vulnerable to surprising meltdowns--and even to corruption and misconduct. But Meltdown isn't just about failure; it's about solutions--whether you're managing a team or the chaos of your family's morning routine. It reveals why ugly designs make us safer, how a five-minute exercise can prevent billion-dollar catastrophes, why teams with fewer experts are better at managing risk, and why diversity is one of our best safeguards against failure. The result is an eye-opening, empowering, and entirely original book--one that will change the way you see our complex world and your own place in it."--Jacket flap.

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