The Curse of Knowledge Meets The Valley of Death
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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The Impact of Power Distance in Aviation and Military Disasters
This chapter explores the concept of power distance and its significant effects on decision-making in high-stakes situations, using the Korean Air Flight 801 crash and the Charge of the Light Brigade as key examples. It highlights how cultural hierarchies can lead to disastrous outcomes when individuals fail to communicate effectively across authority lines.
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