Wilful Blindness: Why We Ignore the Obvious by Margaret Heffernan (English) Pape

Description: Wilful Blindness by Margaret Heffernan An engaging and anecdotal examination of how and why as individuals and as a society we choose to turn a blind eye to the uncomfortable truth FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Fully revised and updated since its first publication in 2011 to encompass further appalling instances of wilful blindness: Grenfell Tower, Carillion, Harvey Weinstein, Windrush and many more Why, after every major accident and blunder, do we look back and ask, how could we have been so blind? Why do some people see what others dont? And how can we change? Drawing on studies by psychologists and neuroscientists, and from interviews with business leaders, whistle blowers and white collar criminals, distinguished businesswoman and writer Margaret Heffernan examines the phenomenon of wilful blindness, exploring the reasons that individuals and groups are blind to impending personal tragedies, corporate collapses, engineering failures – even crimes against humanity. We turn a blind eye in order to feel safe, to avoid conflict, to reduce anxiety and to protect prestige. It makes us feel good at first, with consequences we dont see. But greater understanding leads to solutions, and Heffernan shows how – by challenging our biases, encouraging debate, discouraging conformity, and not backing away from difficult or complicated problems – we can be more mindful of whats going on around us and be proactive instead of reactive. Author Biography Margaret Heffernan is an entrepreneur, chief executive, and author. She was born in Texas, raised in Holland, and educated at Cambridge University. She worked for the BBC and developed interactive multimedia products with Peter Lynch, Tom Peters, Standard & Poors, and The Learning Company. She has served as Chief Executive Officer for InfoMation Corporation, ZineZone Corporation, and iCAST Corporation. The author of Beyond Measure, Willful Blindness, and A Bigger Prize, among others, she blogs for HuffPost, CBS Moneywatch, and Inc.com. Review Heffernan presents a readable analysis of the way powerful and intelligent people deliberately set aside crucial facts and turn a blind eye to fatal errors and frauds. A polemic against the dangers of docility and "groupthink" in every walk of life, it was another finalist for Business Book of the Year. -- Books of the Year * Financial Times *Writing in clear, flowing prose, (Heffernan) draws on psychological and neurological studies and interviews with executives, whistleblowers and white-collar criminals...the book made me think long and hard about how the pace and priorities of our daily lives can hinder our ability to live as decently and as truthfully as we can. * New York Times *An engaging read, packed with cautionary tales...Heffernan shows why we close our eyes to facts that threaten our families, our livelihood, and our self-image - and, even better, she points the way out of the darkness. -- Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New MindWillful Blindness is a remarkable book...It is a tour de force of brilliant insights, broad span applications and written in the most engaging style. -- Philip ZimbardoUniquely broad in scope, insightfully analyzed, and engagingly written. This in-depth look at willful blindness is an excellent read. -- Albert BanduraEntertaining and compellingly argued book. * Sunday Times Supplement *Heffernans cogent, riveting look at how we behave at our worst encourages us to strive for our best. * US Publishers Weekly *My eyes are now open to the many ways we all choose not to see reality even when it is painfully obvious. Why do we choose to turn a blind eye to the truth? . . . Heffernan clearly asks the important questions about why we delude ourselves. * Forbes * Review Quote Writing in clear, flowing prose, (Heffernan) draws on psychological and neurological studies and interviews with executives, whistleblowers and white-collar criminals...the book made me think long and hard about how the pace and priorities of our daily lives can hinder our ability to live as decently and as truthfully as we can. Details ISBN1471180808 Author Margaret Heffernan Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd Year 2019 ISBN-10 1471180808 ISBN-13 9781471180804 Format Paperback Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd Subtitle Why We Ignore the Obvious Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 448 DEWEY 155.9 Short Title Wilful Blindness Language English Publication Date 2019-04-04 UK Release Date 2019-04-04 NZ Release Date 2019-04-04 Edition Description Reissue Audience General AU Release Date 2019-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160754022;

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