On Disruptions and Black Swans

05/06/2025 10 min
On Disruptions and Black Swans

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Episode Synopsis

A black swan refers to unexpected, significant events that defy conventional wisdom until they occur. Nassim Nicholas Taleb illustrates this through Lebanon's civil war and other disruptions, like the rise of cloud computing and COVID-19's impact on the pharmaceutical industry. Successful leaders adapt by reexamining and updating their mental frameworks to navigate rapid changes effectively.

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