Anti-Cancer Living-Why Our Technology Fails

From train derailments and massive oil spills to bankruptcies and medical errors, system failures are all too common -- and they’re becoming more frequent. András Tilcsik, PhD Canada Research Chair in Strategy, Organizations, and Society, and Associate Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, author of Meltdown: Why Our Systems Fail and What We Can Do About It explained the common denominator in these system meltdowns. He believes that the increasing complexity and lack of slack in our systems create conditions ripe for failure and corruption. He also explained why diversity in design teams is crucial in preventing serious failures.