Freakonomics Radio 561. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 1: The Chain of Events
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Oct 12, 2023 Amy Edmondson, a Harvard Business School professor and author of "Right Kind of Wrong," dives into the intricacies of failure. She discusses the multi-layered nature of tragedies and the need for comprehensive examination rather than viewing them as isolated incidents. Topics include gender perceptions of failure, emotional impacts from both personal and professional setbacks, and important lessons learned from disasters like the Lahaina wildfires. Edmondson also emphasizes the importance of compassion and mental health in preventing future tragedies while redefining failure as a path to growth.
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Lahaina Wildfire
- High winds in Maui led to downed power lines and a brush fire near Lahaina.
- The fire was initially contained but flared up and quickly engulfed the town, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
Failure as a Chain of Events
- Ed Galea, a fire safety engineer, emphasizes that failures are chains of events, not single moments.
- He studies disasters to understand how people react and how to prevent predictable, preventable events.
Lahaina Evacuation Failure
- The Lahaina wildfire evacuation was a failure due to a chain of events, including delayed notification.
- This highlights how multiple failures can contribute to a larger tragedy.
