Doctors Make Worse Decisions as the Day Wears On From The New York Times Primary-care doctors’ likelihood of prescribing antibiotics for acute respiratory infections increased by 1% in their second hour of work, 14% in the third hour, and 26% in the fourth, suggesting that physicians experience “decision fatigue” over the course of a day,Continue reading “Doctors Make Worse Decisions as the Day Wears On”
Category Archives: Systems
Don’t turn left, or should that be right?
Ever Notice That UPS Trucks Rarely Make Left Turns? From The Washington Post An estimated 90% of the turns made by UPS delivery trucks are right turns, and that’s intentional, according to the Washington Post. Left turns are seen as inefficient, because they leave trucks sitting in traffic longer. The logistics company says a policyContinue reading “Don’t turn left, or should that be right?”
The Smell of the Place….
I was searching around for inspiration for an upcoming presentation where I want to talk about the culture of a business; I came across this address by Professor Sumantra Ghoshal at the World Economic Forum. He talks about the “smell of a place” and individuals working within the context of a business. His opening statementContinue reading “The Smell of the Place….”
The Incisal Edge 