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Embracing the Escape Fire (with Adam Grant)

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

Innovating Through Curiosity and Reflection

This chapter focuses on fostering innovative thinking by activating curiosity and creating safe spaces for idea exploration. Through the lens of the Man Gulch fire incident, it examines the dangers of adhering to outdated assumptions in wildfire management and organizational practices. The concept of the 'escape fire' is introduced as a metaphor for embracing innovative solutions to challenge critical issues.

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