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Jennifer Bell
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Unintended Consequences Pathway
Completion date
17 Mar 2023
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About Unintended Consequences Pathway
5 Learning modules
51 minutes of learning
4.8 rating
Foundational level
What Are Unintended Consequences, and How Can We Avoid Them? In decision-making, unintended consequences can arise when decisions lead to unanticipated outcomes, altering the initial impact of well-intentioned actions. Understanding these ripple effects is crucial for anticipating challenges and making informed choices. Join Paul Orlando as he explores what unintended consequences are, how connections in systems can create unexpected results, and the measures you should take to avoid these situations.
In this pathway
Understand the concept of unintended consequences
Explore the causes of unintended consequences
Learn how to avoid them in decision-making
Pathway experts
Paul Orlando
25 years: Systems specialist
Paul's writing on "unintended consequences" comes from his work delving into the systems that he works to impact. He is the founder of Startups Unplugged, a consulting firm devoted to helping large organizations execute with the speed of startups. To do this, Paul often builds startup accelerators and incubators, helping organizations generate more revenue and enabling communities to attract new businesses. He is adjunct professor at the University of Southern California, running the institution's Incubator and in the past built other innovation programmes globally including AcceleratorHK in Hong Kong and the Laudato Si startup incubator in Rome. Paul graduated from Cornell University and Columbia Business School.