Crisis Management

Crisis Management

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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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From Hitler to Hamas, Western powers have repeatedly dismissed open threats as bluffs — with catastrophic results.
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High-conflict personalities, characterized by predictable behaviors, create drama in relationships, but by recognizing these patterns in ourselves and others, as suggested by lawyer and therapist Bill Eddy, we can effectively navigate these challenging situations.
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Astronauts like Chris Hadfield and Scott Parazynski exemplify risk mitigation, demonstrating that their contingency planning skills are applicable to various challenges on Earth, from budgeting to managing Fortune 500 companies.
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Brian Gumbel — President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Dataminr — explores the cutting edge of real-time information analysis.
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The fear of unleashing forces beyond control has haunted science for centuries.
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“A lot of the trends in the economy, in family life have just been much harder for working class men.”
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On the largest scales, galaxies don't simply clump together, but form superclusters. Too bad they don't remain bound together.
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Our minds crave simple, linear narratives. But society rarely follows a straight line.
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The psychologist, educator, and former NBA player discusses the professional volumes and childhood stories that shaped his life and his approach to it.