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Series |
Leadership for the common good Leadership for the common good. ^A584330
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Contents |
What is a predictable surprise? A preview -- pt. 1. Prototypes of predictable surprises. September 11 : the costs of ignoring a predictable surprise -- The collapse of Enron and the failure of auditor independence -- pt. 2. Why don't we act on what we know? Cognitive roots : the role of human biases -- Organizational roots : the role of institutional failures -- Political roots : the role of special-interest groups -- pt. 3. Preventing predictable surprises. Recognition : identifying emerging threats earlier -- Prioritization : focusing on the right problems -- Mobilization : building support for preventative action -- Future predictable surprises. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-300) and index. |
LCCN | 2004017441 |
ISBN | 1591391784 (alk. paper) |