Business & Economics “When Things Go Wrong, Where Was The Board?” “The best measure of adaptation to unanticipated risks in the biological setting is the length of time a species has survived.” — Richard Bookstaber
Business & Economics Dinosaurs, Unicorns, Unicorpses and Zombies The more finely adapted an organism or species is to a specific set of conditions, the more likely it is to succeed… provided those conditions remain relatively stable. Part two in a mini-series from the authors of Adapt or Fail!
Business & Economics Shifts Happen Fast! Conventional board governance isn’t keeping pace with the uncertainty and rapid change of the 21st century. How can organizations ensure sustainable performance while managing risk? In the first part of a new mini-series, the authors of Adapt or Fail! share their expertise.
Academia & Publishing From Error to Excellence: Embracing Mistakes in Library Practice Everyone makes mistakes. Few would disagree with this statement, yet many still shy away from discussing what went wrong and why – especially in a professional setting such as a library. To challenge this stigma, four interviewees reflect on their own professional blunders and why it’s more sensible to acknowledge them than to deny their existence.