Meltdown
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Catastrophic failure is all around us. From the disastrous Post Office software, which led to a multimillion-pound lawsuit, to the mix-up at the 2017 Oscars Awards ceremony, these errors are the unfortunate ramifications of our dizzyingly advancing world. But what causes such ruinous mistakes? And can we do anything about them? World leading experts in disaster prevention, Chris Clearfield and András Tilcsik expose the shocking DNA of modern catastrophes, providing an unparalleled investigation into mankind’s most devastating debacles.
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A Financial Times Business BOOK OF THE YEARAN INSIDE LOOK AT THE HORIZON POST OFFICE SCANDAL'Endlessly fascinating, brimming with insight, and more fun than a book about failure has any right to be.' - Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit An accidental overdose in a state-of-the-art hospital.The Starbucks publicity stunt that spectacularly backfired.The mix-up at the 2017 Oscars ceremony.As technology rapidly advances, it brings with it an explosion of complexity that can trip us up. Meltdown uses real-life examples to reveal how errors in thinking, perception, and design lie behind both our everyday mistakes and our most terrifying disasters. It reveals 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. This eye-opening book will change the way you see our complex world - and your place within it.'Essential reading' Martin Ford, bestselling author of Rise of the Robots
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| Weight | 296 g |
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| Dimensions | 19.8 × 12.9 × 2.1 cm |
| Book_author | Tilcsik, Andras |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Imprint | Atlantic Books |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 294 |
| Language | English |
| Dewey | 303.4833 (edition:23) |
| Readership | College – higher education / Code: F |