Notes/Feedback: A very interesting take on solving big problems with simple solutions. Atul, the author, is a surgeon who has been asked by the World Health Organization to help different nations across the world decrease errors during surgery that are causing people to get infections, wrong procedures, and in some cases death. This was the case in first world countries with billions of dollars spent, as well as third world countries with only a small fraction of the budget so an expensive solution was not an option. He draws a lot of inspiration from pilots and the airline industry in how they handle something as complex as flying a plane, or even more stressful, how to handle a plane losing cabin pressure, an engine, etc. Atul goes through different scenarios from the past where people were saved by medical intervention from seemingly impossible odds. The proposed solution at the end is a simple checklist of 6-12 items. The book will take you through the decision process, the evolution of the checklist, the adoption of the checklist, and the eventual improved outcomes of those who used his solutions across the world.
Recommendation: I would recommend this book for anyone who is seeking, or being asked for, a binary list of items to complete in order to progress to the next level in their career. Some jobs are amorphous and have a lot of intangible qualities. So how do you check off an explicit list of items/tasks to be a good manager or leader as an example? This book can help start that thought process in the right direction with those who are early in their career.
Notes/Feedback:
A very interesting take on solving big problems with simple solutions. Atul, the author, is a surgeon who has been asked by the World Health Organization to help different nations across the world decrease errors during surgery that are causing people to get infections, wrong procedures, and in some cases death. This was the case in first world countries with billions of dollars spent, as well as third world countries with only a small fraction of the budget so an expensive solution was not an option. He draws a lot of inspiration from pilots and the airline industry in how they handle something as complex as flying a plane, or even more stressful, how to handle a plane losing cabin pressure, an engine, etc. Atul goes through different scenarios from the past where people were saved by medical intervention from seemingly impossible odds. The proposed solution at the end is a simple checklist of 6-12 items. The book will take you through the decision process, the evolution of the checklist, the adoption of the checklist, and the eventual improved outcomes of those who used his solutions across the world.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book for anyone who is seeking, or being asked for, a binary list of items to complete in order to progress to the next level in their career. Some jobs are amorphous and have a lot of intangible qualities. So how do you check off an explicit list of items/tasks to be a good manager or leader as an example? This book can help start that thought process in the right direction with those who are early in their career.