In Scarcity, the
authors have written an excellent and thought provoking book, founded in the
effect that scarcity has on how we behave and even our intelligence and ability
to cope, The "tax on Bandwidth" conclusion, drawn from the research
and evidence in the book supports my own observations, both personally and of
clients. The strategies proposed in the book, and tested in some environments
to overcome the impact of Scarcity and the tax are intuitively satisfying and a
challenge to all of us to apply correctly rather than label behaviours as poor
and dismiss them.
The Checklist
Manifesto tackles with great detail (the primarily surgical examples are
explicit), a topic that appears bound to be dry as dust, but really
isn't. As an avowed believer in checklists, this book raised my
understanding of what the good design of them looks like and the measurable
impact that they can have in key situations. It also tackles some of my
concerns about them such as the perception that it hinders creativity (it
shouldn't), and the dangers of getting the level of detail wrong (OCD tendencies
and lack of user involvement can be dangerous here). The importance of testing,
review and modification of a new checklist along with tailoring to local
situations was also highlighted by comparing common Surgery checklists in
"1st" v "3rd" world Operating Theatres.
Enjoy and apply!
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