Tag Archives: Google

8
Apr

Group intelligence: the forgotten intelligence

In 1968 the American nuclear submarine, the USS Scorpion, disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean, 50 miles south of the Azores. Finding the submarine proved to be an arduous and difficult task since it could be anywhere within a 20-mile radius and was several miles down. Various experts were called in to help the navy, but to no avail. Then Dr. John Craven, the Chief Scientist of the U.S. Navy’s Special Projects Division, came up with an innovative solution. (more…)

9
May

The triumph of mediocrity

If the current crisis is achieving one thing and nothing else, it’s bringing out the best in some people and, unfortunately, the worst in others. For example, only a few months ago the mantra in the business world was that talent and innovation were priority areas, and office walls were covered with slogans to that effect; however, now that things are getting more difficult, rather different attitudes are making an appearance. (more…)

23
Jul

Swine flu, the crisis, and black swans

Twenty-five centuries ago, the Greek dramatist Euripides remarked: “The expected does not happen, it’s the unexpected which comes to pass”. This is indeed often the case, both in the economic and social realm.  All of a sudden, unexpected events occur which radically change our outlook and leave profound consequences. (more…)

16
Feb

Leaders, kangaroos and communication

Few subjects arouse such interest as leadership. There are millions of entries devoted to it in Google, and hundreds of courses and books, some of which provide the ingredients for becoming a good leader in the best style of the traditional cookery book. (more…)