The engineers in HBO’s “Chernobyl” demonstrate the all-too-real flaws of poor problem-solving: Jumping to cause (and never letting go), refusing to accept data, and focusing on blame. Continue reading Trouble-Shooting Meltdowns
Asking “Why?” five times is a great way to get punched in the nose.
It’s *not* a great “problem-solving” methodology. Continue reading ‘Why?’ What Is It Good For (Absolutely Nuthin’?)
People don’t “cause” problems because they want to – it’s generally because the culture not only allows it, but encourages it!
Here are some questions to consider to see if your performance environment is out of balance. Part 3 of 3. Continue reading Seeking Balance with ‘People Problems’
In my previous post, I discussed the temptation of assigning blame during any kind of root cause analysis.
No matter the cause, understanding how employees were – and will be – expected to behave is key to successfully implementing a fix. Continue reading Expect Better
Even high-profile investigations get knocked off course when they pursue WHO to blame, rather than the underlying causes behind WHY it occurred.
In this post, the first of three, I discuss the hazards with chasing the Who and not the Why. Continue reading Good Investigators Don’t Search for the Who
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Who doesn’t hate Tom Brady?
Objective knowledge of ‘Should’ and ‘Actual’, though, calls into question the merit behind Deflategate and his ultimate suspension.
A ‘KT Classic’ from 2015. Continue reading Knowing the Value of Knowing
