Details matter. The Titanic sank because its center propeller didn’t work in reverse. A Japanese company lost between $225 and $350 million because a typing error caused it to offer thousands of shares for 1 yen apiece instead of single shares for thousands of yen apiece. For employment, the most dangerous illustration of this “minor … Continue Reading
Question: What does Edward Snowden (N.S.A.’s infamous document leaker) have in common with Aaron Alexis (who shot 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard last fall)? Answer: Their employers’ background check said it would be just fine to hire each. In January, the U.S. Department of Justice accused the background checking firm of taking shortcuts … Continue Reading
