The next outbreak? We’re not ready | Bill Gates | TED
TED
Why leaders watch it
Gates argues for preparing for a pandemic like for war, a model of scenario planning and readiness for low-probability disasters.
Bill Gates's 2015 TED talk, given after the 2014 Ebola outbreak, argues the world is unprepared for the next fast-spreading epidemic. He calls for scenario planning, vaccine research, and trained health workers, in the way countries prepare for war.
Takeaways
- Prepare before a crisis, not during
- Run drills and simulations
- Invest in systems that scale on demand
Topics: Crisis & high-stakes leadership, Decision making & mental models
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