
The 100th monkey effect in healthcare
In the early 1950s, a team of primate experts studied the behaviour of a troupe of Japanese monkeys inhabiting the tiny island of Kojima. One
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In the early 1950s, a team of primate experts studied the behaviour of a troupe of Japanese monkeys inhabiting the tiny island of Kojima. One
Three types of outcomes Unexpected benefits (serendipity, windfall, luck) Unexpected drawbacks Perverse results – contrary effects; the solution made the problem worse (perverse incentives; perverse
In Disney’s the Lion King, the evil Scar hatches a nefarious plot to murder his brother Mufasa and claim the throne for himself. He recruits
One of the most compelling magic tricks is making objects vanish right in front of our eyes. The larger the object, the better. We exclaim
Hype – extravagant, intensive promotion, marketing – also ‘puff’, puffery, propaganda, plug, razzmataz, ballyhoo, fanfare, hoopla, an ingenious or questionably claim to intensify an effect.
Why are some teams more successful than others even when they have comparable resources, challenges, and opportunities? The secret may be synergy. Synergy is derived
Spring has sprung with an abundance of fragrant blossoms, buzzing bees and warmer weather. Inspired by nature, my family felt the time was right to
The Greek poet Archilochus observed: ‘a fox knows many things, but a hedgehog one important thing’. Two and a half thousand years later this remains
Few words are as contentious in healthcare as rationing. The ‘r’ word conjures up emotive images of inequality, discrimination, cuts to services and avoidable suffering.
My grandfather grew up farming and hunting for sustenance in a wild, dangerous but also achingly beautiful corner of Africa long before the age of