Four Risks of Writing Documents for Non-expert Decision-Makers
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we witnessed an appalling demonstration of what happens when a non-expert makes a policy decision without understanding or respecting expert opinion. Donald Trump’s arrogance hit a dangerously new high when he stood on the White House Balcony, fresh out of hospital and still infected with COVID-19 and ripped his mask off in front of the press.
In a perfect world, the people holding power would make decisions based on sound advice from well-informed, w…
