Work environments today are far more complicated than they were 45 years ago. Technological advances demand greater attention to detail. Are we reaching a point where there is just too much to remember?
Donald Sull and Kathleen Eisenhardt have just published their book entitled, “Simple Rules – How To Thrive In A Complex World.” They present a better way to tackle complex tasks and problems by developing a few simple rules of thumb.1 Even though the authors do not focus on the safety field, their framework can serve as a model for making safety decisions simpler in complex work situations.