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Michele Wucker: Why we ignore obvious problems -- and how to act on them

Why do we often neglect big problems, like the financial crisis and climate change, until it's too late? Policy strategist Michele Wucker urges us to replace the myth of the "black swan" -- that rare, unforeseeable, unavoidable catastrophe -- with the reality of the "gray rhino," the preventable danger that we choose to ignore. She shows why predictable crises catch us by surprise -- and lays out some signs that there may be a charging rhino in your life right now.

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  • Originally Aired May 1, 2019
  • Runtime 10 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code MicheleWucker_2019S
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Name Type Role
Michele Wucker Guest Star