Chillin On Everest

[justinkinge]

I would have never thought that climbing a mountain and going into outter space could have similarities. Apparently cognitive biases not only affect people floating on the moon. As the air gets thinner and the normal oxygen flow as we know it changes, so do the ways that we react, think, and interact. I remember that we also discussed the need for

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Lessons from Everest

[ccamarda]

Justin, You of all people I would have never believed would favor the military style of governance and leadership. In a sense it was a pretty autocratic style of leadership (e.g., Rob Hall to his team: "I will tolerate no dissension up there. My word will be absolute law, beyond appeal. If you don't like a particular decision I make, I'd be happy to discuss it with you afterward, not while we are up on the hill."

This directive or military-style of leadership destroys psychological safety within the team and prevents people from speaking up. Even more experienced guides on the team felt this pressure and would not speak up. At times a military style works and at other times a more democratic style would work. The main thing is that people on the team should feel psychologically safe to speak up even if their questions and concerns may seem silly. that is the atmos[here I want to see on your teams as you explore ideas for Space habitats!

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