Complexity and the volume of knowledge have exceeded the individual's ability to deliver the benefits of that knowledge correctly, safely and reliably. The accounting profession is no exception, but ...

For reasons likely to remain obscure, October 30 is Checklist Day. But while the origins of this observance may be a mystery, the value of checklists is clear: They help us organize our time and break ...

My friend Dr. Bob Spiegel, the chief medical officer at Schering-Plough (SGP), just sent me an amazing article from titled "The Checklist" (Atul Gawande, Dec. 10, 2007), which describes the ...

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One of the first things we provide new clients is a professional checklist, similar to the intake form you fill out when visiting a medical professional for the first time. Just as a doctor needs your ...