How Big Things Get Done
Rs. 4,490.00
Bent Flyvbjerg, Dan Gardner
Important, timely, instructive and entertaining. What more could you ask for? — Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel Prize in economics and author of Thinking, Fast and Slow
A wise, vivid and unforgettable combination of inspiring storytelling with decades of practical research and experience — Tim Harford, bestselling author of How to Make the World Add Up
Having researched the properties of planning errors, I am confident that nobody has studied the topic more broadly and deeply than Bent Flyvbjerg. His focus ranges from Olympic Games to the renovation of your dog house — Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, and author of The Black Swan
My only complaint about this book is that it wasn’t written earlier. It distills decades of systematic research from thousands of projects. The result is a crystal-clear pattern of surprising reasons why almost all big human projects fail to deliver as expected — Ola Rosling, bestselling co-author of Factfulness
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About the authors
Dan Gardner: Best-selling Author and Expert in Psychology and Decision-Making
Renowned for his New York Times best-selling books on psychology and decision-making, Dan Gardner is a trusted authority in the field. With global recognition and accolades from The Guardian and Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker, Gardner’s work is published in 25 countries and 19 languages. As a sought-after speaker and former award-winning journalist, Gardner’s insights are invaluable for clear thinking and informed decision-making.
Bent Flyvbjerg: Renowned Scholar in Project Management, Advisor to Governments and Fortune 500 Companies, Most Cited in the Field, and Award-Winning Author.
Book Specifications
Title: How Big Things Get Done
Author: Bent Flyvbjerg, Dan Gardner
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Weight: 370g
Published Year: 2023
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1035018949
Dimensions: 15.4 x 2.4 x 23.4 cm
Print size: Please feel free to drop us a message.
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