The Gray Rhino: How To Recognize And Act On The Obvious Dangers We Ignore
by Michele Wucker /
2016 / English / PDF
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A "gray rhino" is a highly probable, high impact yet neglected
threat: kin to both the elephant in the room and the improbable
and unforeseeable black swan. Gray rhinos are not random
surprises, but occur after a series of warnings and visible
evidence. The bursting of the housing bubble in 2008, the
devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other natural
disasters, the new digital technologies that upended the media
world, the fall of the Soviet Union...all were evident well in
advance.
A "gray rhino" is a highly probable, high impact yet neglected
threat: kin to both the elephant in the room and the improbable
and unforeseeable black swan. Gray rhinos are not random
surprises, but occur after a series of warnings and visible
evidence. The bursting of the housing bubble in 2008, the
devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other natural
disasters, the new digital technologies that upended the media
world, the fall of the Soviet Union...all were evident well in
advance.
Why do leaders and decision makers keep failing to address
obvious dangers before they spiral out of control? Drawing on her
extensive background in policy formation and crisis management,
as well as in-depth interviews with leaders from around the
world, Michele Wucker shows in
Why do leaders and decision makers keep failing to address
obvious dangers before they spiral out of control? Drawing on her
extensive background in policy formation and crisis management,
as well as in-depth interviews with leaders from around the
world, Michele Wucker shows inThe Gray Rhino
The Gray Rhino how to
recognize and strategically counter looming high impact threats.
Filled with persuasive stories, real-world examples, and
practical advice,
how to
recognize and strategically counter looming high impact threats.
Filled with persuasive stories, real-world examples, and
practical advice,The Gray Rhino
The Gray Rhino is essential reading for
managers, investors, planners, policy makers, and anyone who
wants to understand how to profit by avoiding getting trampled.
is essential reading for
managers, investors, planners, policy makers, and anyone who
wants to understand how to profit by avoiding getting trampled.