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Meltdown examines how the increasing complexity of today’s social and organizational systems creates conditions that can lead to failure, corruption, and misconduct. Drawing on social science insights, the book identifies common design pitfalls and explains why both individual brains and teams often struggle to keep pace. It presents concrete, research‑based solutions—such as small, diverse teams, quick decision‑making exercises, and better design practices—demonstrating how these approaches can mitigate risk and prevent large‑scale catastrophes in business, governance, and everyday life.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Business & Economics/Business Management
Authors: Chris Clearfield
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[1]: http://www.ashgate.com/default.aspx?page=637&calctitle=1&pageSubject=3018&sort=pubdate&forthcoming=1&title_id=10915&edition_id=14042
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