Narrow framing is a myopic and binary approach to decision-making that leaves many options unexamined. Students will stop themselves from using narrow frames, define choices more broadly, and uncover options that they might otherwise miss.
- On April 26th, 1986, a test of a reactor … at the Chernobyl power plant led to a chain reaction … resulting in explosions, a reactor meltdown, … and a massive release of radioactive material. … A prolonged investigation and opening of secret archives … made it clear that there was far more to this accident … than was originally reported … and that a narrow view of immediate response options … contributed to the massive disaster. … There are two main reasons why extreme stress … causes narrow framing, making us miss options. … Number one, we resort to simple, … simple information processing. … We weed out what seems less important. … Number two, we fail … in a fundamental decision-making requirement, … the systematic consideration … of all possible decision alternatives. … In a panic, we offer solutions too early … before all available options are considered. … As the test at Chernobyl was being conducted, … power plummeted to unstable levels. … Rather than gathering more information, …
Author
Becki Saltzman
Released
5/19/2020Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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1. Preparing Yourself
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2. Options and Outcomes
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3. Getting Insights
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4. Emergency Leadership
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Video: Uncovering hidden options in high-stress decision-making