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This presentation, given by Eric Berlow for TED, highlights a variety of tips that can be used to distill complex issues so they are more simple by using a graphic of the US strategy in Afghanistan.
(Ted Conferences LLC)
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Berlow, E. (2010). Simplifying complexity, Ted Conferences. Retrieved from: https://www.ted.com/talks/eric_berlow_simplifying_complexity#t-3104