As our systems—and our lives—become more complex, so do our failures. Chris Clearfield and András Tilcsik are the co-authors of Meltdown, and the winners of the 2019 National Business Book Award. Chris speaks with host Mitch Joel about what we can learn by analyzing some of businesses' biggest mistakes—from oil spills and plane crashes, to social media missteps and misconduct.

Meltdown with Chris Clearfield

The National Business Book Award has teamed up with Church+State Podcasts to create a series highlighting the 2019 finalists, and the stories behind their noteworthy books. 
 
NBBA: Curating the Business Conversation is hosted by entrepreneur and innovation expert Mitch Joel, a recipient of the highly prestigious Top 40 Under 40 and whose business book, CTRL ALT Delete, was named one the best business books of 2013 by Amazon. 
 
In every episode, Mitch speaks with an NBBA finalist about their book, to get the story behind the story: Why was it important to share, and what can their book tell us about the world we’re living in today?

Join in on the conversation by tweeting with #NBBAward.
 
This series was produced by Church+State Podcasts. Theme music by Patrick O'Reilly. Illustration by Pui Yan Fong.

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The National Business Book Award has teamed up with Church+State Podcasts to create a series highlighting the 2019 finalists, and the stories behind their noteworthy books. NBBA: Curating the Business Conversation is hosted by entrepreneur and innovation expert Mitch Joel, a recipient of the highly prestigious Top 40 Under 40 and whose business book, CTRL ALT Delete, was named one the best business books of 2013 by Amazon. In every episode, Mitch speaks with an NBBA finalist about their book, to get the story behind the story: Why was it important to share, and what can their book tell us about the world we’re living in today? Join in on the conversation by tweeting with #NBBAward. This series was produced by Church+State Podcasts. Theme music by Patrick O'Reilly. Illustration by Pui Yan Fong.

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