The ability to measure anything can greatly increase your ability to estimate ROI on data initiatives and reduce uncertainty for informed decision-making.
Rethink measurement by understanding that you only need to reduce uncertainty to a manageable level, not eliminate it completely.
Techniques like the Rule of Five, decomposition, and challenging false assumptions about data can help in measuring intangible aspects effectively.
Uncertainty can actually increase cooperation in certain situations.
To address breakdowns in cooperation in scientific studies, integration mechanisms like co-authorship can increase credibility and reliability of results.
In the face of surprising experimental findings, proposing new mechanisms and experiments can lead to advancements in scientific knowledge.
Innovation is often uncertain, and traditional management methods may not work well for it. Organizations need to adapt their approach to hiring and goal-setting when they don't know what their end goals are.
There are different mindsets that organizations can have. An 'uncertainty mindset' helps teams navigate unknown futures better than a 'risk mindset', which assumes the future can be predicted.
The current global situation highlights the need for understanding and accepting uncertainty. Recognizing that we don't have all the answers can help organizations adjust their strategies more effectively.