The authors argue that a trigger event can’t start a crisis by itself; some underlying stress or stresses must also be operating. They contend that leaders should pay far more attention to these stresses, because they’re ultimately far more important.
The original title of the article was “Let’s Avoid ‘Trigger Fixation.” The Globe and Mail renamed the article “When It Comes to Wildfires or COVID-19, Focusing on Simple Explanations Might Make Things Worse.”
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