2min chapter

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford cover image

Masterly Inactivity Versus Micromanaging

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

Having a Care Alexander Burns

Alexander burns was a deputy to the British envoy in Afghanistan. He seduced someone he shouldn't have, ending a local power broker. A mob descended on burn's house and hacked him to death. The young scot's dismembered body was left in the street for the dogs to eat.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode