Risk: A User's Guide
by Stanley McChrystal and Anna Butrico
Ten dimensions of risk control (communication, narrative, structure, technology, diversity, bias, action, timing, adaptability, leadership) and the 'risk immune system'. McChrystal argues the threat is rarely the problem; the response is.
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you lead and want a framework for organisational risk.
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Three things you will actually use
- The response is the risk.
- Detect, assess, respond, learn.
- Strengthen the immune system before the infection.
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