Posted by Christopher Stevenson
I heard about this video on NPR's Morning Edition this morning. Scripted and recorded by four-time space flier Andrew Thomas, the video is designed to show how innovation has been blocked and bureaucracy reigns in the U.S. space program.
At almost 10 minutes in length and with the production value of a fourth-grade class project, it's a long video to muddle through, but it's worth watching if only to see if you can identify the same CYA behaviors in your own organization.
Interesting side note: NASA has shown the video to its managers and encouraged Thomas to make the video public. I wonder how many organizations would do the same.
