Andrew Ticknor provides a useful point of reference for examining how seemingly efficient operations can develop hidden dependencies that become vulnerabilities when people, suppliers, systems, or processes suddenly become unavailable. Efficiency is valuable. It can reduce waste, control costs, and help organizations make better use of limited resources. But efficiency without resilience can create fragility.… Continue reading The Hidden Cost of Operational Fragility: When Efficiency Creates Dependencies
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Why Decision Latency Can Become an Operational Risk
Fast-changing business conditions can expose weaknesses that remain invisible during ordinary operations. Andrew Ticknor offers a relevant lens for examining decision latency, the often-overlooked time between recognizing a problem and having the authority, information, and processes needed to act. A delayed decision is not always a bad decision. Some choices deserve careful consideration. The problem… Continue reading Why Decision Latency Can Become an Operational Risk
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