In the ten years since Dr. Atul Gawande published The Checklist Manifesto, the use of checklists has proliferated in fields from medicine to investing. Gawande, a surgeon, made a particular focus on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Kappel is the Founder of Patriot Software, LLC. I don’t know how it’s that time of year again, but it is. Year-end. The time ...

In the wake of Johns Hopkins' success in virtually eliminating intensive-care unit bloodstream infections via a simple five-step checklist, the safety scientist who developed and popularized the tool ...

Pilots should always use checklists, regardless of experience level, to ensure systematic checks and safe operation; it's not a crutch but a tool for consistent performance. Checklists should be ...

“It is common to misconceive how checklists function in complex lines of work. They are not comprehensive how-to guides … they are quick and simple tools aimed to buttress the skills of expert ...

Retirement planning can inspire a lot of contrasting emotions. There’s the excitement of making travel plans, sleeping in on Mondays and saying goodbye to the boss. And there’s also the fear of ...

Compliance is the backbone of every successful RIA firm. It’s not just about following the rules. It’s about building trust with your clients, protecting your business, and showing regulators that you ...

It’s a new year and time for everyone to update their emergency preparedness plan to be ready for a major power outage, winter weather and life-threatening event, experts say. Ready.gov has tips to ...

The wheels of government can move slowly, and one of the clearest examples is the amount of paper that still inundates agency offices. Intra-office memos are printed, put in envelopes and ...