Upside of uncertainty : a guide to finding pPossibility in the unknown

By:

Furr, Nathan

Contributor(s):

Furr, Susannah Harmon

Publication details: Harvard Business Review Press 2022 2022Description: 308pISBN:

9781647823016

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

338.04 FUR

Summary: This book offers a sweeping approach to embracing uncertainty and transforming it into a force for good. Drawing from hundreds of interviews and research in psychology, innovation, and behavioral economics, the book provides tools, mental models, techniques, and reflections to help individuals see the upside of uncertainty, develop a vision for the future, and open themselves up to new possibilities. The book provides inspiration, tools, and strategies to thrive through life and career changes.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	Jammu General Stacks	Non-fiction	338.04 FUR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		IIMJ-9362

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Introduction: Unlocking the Upside of Uncertainty Section I: Reframe 1. Refraining 2. Reverse Insurance 3. Frontiers 4. Adjacent Possible 5. Infinite Game 6. Stories 7. Regret Minimization 8. Aplomb (Doubting Self-Doubt) 9. Uncertainty Manifesto Section II: Prime 10. Know Your Risks 11. Personal Real Options 12. Uncertainty Balancers 13. Dumbo Feathers 14. Runways and Landing Strips 15. Reimagining Resources 16. Fait Sur Mesure 17. Don't Force Machinery Section III: Do 18. Activate and Unlock 19. Values versus Goals 20. Cognitive Flexibility 21. Learning in Fog 22. 10,000 Shots 23. Bricolage 24. Small Steps 25. Pivot Section IV: Sustain 26. Emotional Hygiene 27. Reality Check 28. Magic Conclusion: Uncertainty, Courage, and Magic

This book offers a sweeping approach to embracing uncertainty and transforming it into a force for good. Drawing from hundreds of interviews and research in psychology, innovation, and behavioral economics, the book provides tools, mental models, techniques, and reflections to help individuals see the upside of uncertainty, develop a vision for the future, and open themselves up to new possibilities. The book provides inspiration, tools, and strategies to thrive through life and career changes.

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