The Checklist Manifesto
How to Get Things Right
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John Bedford Lloyd
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Atul Gawande
About this listen
The New York Times best-selling author of Being Mortal and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist.
We live in a world of great and increasing complexity, where even the most expert professionals struggle to master the tasks they face. Longer training, ever more advanced technologies - neither seems to prevent grievous errors. But in a hopeful turn, acclaimed surgeon and writer Atul Gawande finds a remedy in the humblest and simplest of techniques: the checklist. First introduced decades ago by the US Air Force, checklists have enabled pilots to fly aircraft of mind-boggling sophistication. Now innovative checklists are being adopted in hospitals around the world, helping doctors and nurses respond to everything from flu epidemics to avalanches. Even in the immensely complex world of surgery, a simple 90-second variant has cut the rate of fatalities by more than a third.
In riveting stories, Gawande takes us from Austria, where an emergency checklist saved a drowning victim who had spent half an hour underwater, to Michigan, where a cleanliness checklist in intensive care units virtually eliminated a type of deadly hospital infection. He explains how checklists actually work to prompt striking and immediate improvements. And he follows the checklist revolution into fields well beyond medicine, from homeland security to investment banking, skyscraper construction, and businesses of all kinds.
An intellectual adventure in which lives are lost and saved and one simple idea makes a tremendous difference, The Checklist Manifesto is essential listening for anyone working to get things right.
©2009 Atul Gawande (P)2009 Macmillan AudioWhat listeners say about The Checklist Manifesto
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- R. Brannigan
- 2023-01-27
Great book
I found this very interesting, some say it's wordy and it is but it's necessary to really state the effectiveness of checklists through real work examples.
Definitely would recommend for multiple industries.
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- Evan Roberts
- 2022-09-29
Great for all audiences!
Really enjoyed the book beginning to end. you don't need to be a medical professional to enjoy every bit of this awesome and thought provoking book.
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- Lee
- 2020-11-21
Much filler, but worth it I guess
Mainly the story about how/why properly tailored checklists have become so highly used and valued in hospitals and aeroplanes. The most important bits outlining what makes a good checklist could be summarized in one or two short paragraphs. Still a valuable experience.
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- Cindy Casper
- 2023-10-11
Excellent
The checklist is essential as is this book for anyone skeptical.
Very well explained. Enjoyed the real life stories.
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- Marcelo Mendonca
- 2019-06-11
3 situations and what is matter
about the moment where we have situations: simple, complex and complicated.
check list is what matter.
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- John
- 2018-09-21
Excellent read.
When I started the book I wondered how anyone could write such a long book on the simple preface of checklists and also mused at how I would ever endure the rambling that would be required to stretch out such a topic to make it that long.
My experience could not be any further than my original expectations. The book was entertaining and engaging and truly nailed down the info in an understandable way. I am a believer in checklists and am implementing them in my business immediately.
Read this book. You will not regret the time invested.
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- Customer123
- 2021-12-26
Wow. This one really impacted me.
Stories about how good checklists are a matter of life and death in aviation and surgery bring light to higher principles that are relevant to any industry.
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- Stephane Delisle
- 2023-09-24
A must read for leaders in any / every industry
Compelling and a must read for leaders in every industry.
Ultimately the proof is there…
It is simply a case of why would one not want to improve what it is that they and their teams do?
I’m converted!
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- Zeeshan
- 2019-12-12
Great book, more narrative then instructive though
Great book on why you should use a checklist. Wish there was more content on the nuances of using/drafting a high quality checklist.
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- Global3xchange
- 2019-12-11
Amazing book !
Thank you so much for sharing this useful data ! Greatly appreciated. Didn’t know how important a checklist can do.
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