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The Narrative Fallacy
In The Black Swan, Nassim Nicholas Taleb approaches the impact of the highly improbable through multiple literary, philosophic and narrative references. I worked for years in risk management. The topic fascinates me. The book has a chapter titled Umberto Eco's antilibrary. The idea is that the more you know, the larger the rows of…
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Thinking Together: Signal to Contact
Conversation is a space. One in which certain dynamics can be created to protect fragile new ideas until they are ready to be implemented. As well, an environment conducive to open thought and exchange for the benefit and growth of all parties involved. Alas, we live in an age where sound bites pass for communication,…
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Design of Future
"The future, as always, does not lie in front of successful individuals, it must rest within them. Tourists and refugees inhabit our world, says Italian artist Franceso Clemente — either you embrace change or you try to escape from it. Try to control the uncertainties of this world and you'll go nuts. Perhaps, instead, the…