A long time ago, Europeans always thought that swans were all white, but with the appearance of the first black swan in Australia, this belief collapsed in European minds. Later, "black swan" became synonymous with unpredictable major rare events.
When the "black swan" descends from the sky, flies over our heads and even stays beside us, how should we respond?
The first priority is of course to respond quickly and deal with it effectively. Facts have proved that the slow response and ineffective handling of the "Black Swan" incident may cause it to completely break away from people's subjective will and develop in a worse and worse direction, becoming uncontrollable and difficult to deal with. Here, the leader's ability and quality often play a key and decisive role. I once organized an assessment of the emergency handling of grassroots leaders. The test questions were exactly the same, but the response and handling results of the candidates were very different: some were calm and calm, each move was calm and clear; some were nervous. Unbearable, hurriedly and panicked when faced with exam questions that were not unpredictable. In the seemingly uneventful assessment process, what is hidden is the ability of the examinee that is difficult to reveal the truth in ordinary times, and what is revealed is the superior and inferior knowledge reserves, handling methods and decision-making ability. A conclusion can be drawn from this: the critical moment can best reflect a person's ability and quality, and the leader's ability and quality are directly related to whether emergencies can be effectively resolved, and whether accidents can be minimized.
Judging from practical experience and lessons, whether we can effectively deal with and resolve the "black swan" incident, it is important to have sufficient and thoughtful preparations. "If you don't decide in advance, you can't respond to it." "Black Swan" incidents often surpass people's imagination. In addition to having a comprehensive plan to make the prevention work meticulous and thorough, it is also necessary to integrate various plans in a flexible manner. Among the mobile response methods and methods, no matter what happens, there are strategies to follow and solutions to solve. At present, most localities and departments have emergency plans for emergencies, and they have played a good role; but there are also a few units and departments that have plans but they are useless. They have no actual content and cannot stand the test of actual combat. When the "black swan" comes, it is often difficult to resist and vulnerable. The different levels of advance preparation have led to different outcomes for the same accident.
I secretly believe that to respond to the "black swan" incident quickly and effectively, one must have a "always ready" mind. A late foreign politician once described this in his memoirs: The mayor of a certain city invited him to hunt at a hunting ground. Before hunting, everyone sat together, eating barbecue and chatting. Suddenly, a huge brown bear emerged from not far away. When he was nervous, the glasses he was holding fell under the table. At that time, many people got under the table for helping him find glasses, but the deputy mayor of the city quickly turned around, fired his gun, and killed the brown bear in one fell swoop. Afterwards, he used the deputy mayor exceptionally. Someone concluded that the extraordinary performance of the deputy mayor on the hunting ground stems from a habit he has maintained over the years: always be prepared to deal with unexpected events. For example, every time he drives to a place, no matter how hasty the time is, he parks the car in place and keeps the front of the car facing out, so that he can move out and respond quickly when a situation arises. If you stay on your back and stay vigilant, there will be no fear of the "black swan" coming at any time.
However, the "always ready" mind is neither inborn nor can it be produced by a single act of inspiration. The key lies in whether it has a strong sense of responsibility and a spirit of responsibility. Analyzing the many cases of serious consequences caused by ineffective response to emergencies in the past, it can be found that the irresponsibility and fear of the relevant personnel, especially a few officials, are the most fundamental and main reason. If an official lacks a sense of responsibility and a sense of responsibility, he will be indifferent to the obvious hidden dangers of accidents, avoid the safety responsibilities he should have, and be at a loss for unexpected accidents, and various catastrophic consequences will "fall from the sky." Only with the courage to take responsibility, the courage to take responsibility, and the ability to deal with it, can the "black swan" be wiped out.
The forest is bigger and there are all kinds of birds; the sky is wider and there are all kinds of "swans". There are more than just "white swan" and "black swan" in the great world. There may also be "gray swan", "green swan" and "purple swan", which fall from the sky at a time and place that people would never think of... It depends on people, especially leaders. How to deal with and deal with it.
