10 real-world case studies. 10 hard lessons. 1 essential guide.
Accidental Wisdom dives into ten catastrophic failures — from amusement ride disasters to major event breakdowns — and unpacks what went wrong, why it happened, and how smarter systems could have prevented them.
Designed for current or future leaders in operations, risk management, live entertainment, and attractions, this book distills decades of field experience into actionable lessons on prevention, leadership, and accountability.
Learn from the past. Engineer a safer future.
Accidental Wisdom: Learning From Loss and Engineering Successful Prevention
Accidental Wisdom is delivered as a downloadable PDF, providing instant access after purchase. The book includes 10 in-depth case studies, each drawn from real-world failures across amusement rides, live entertainment, and attractions. With each case, readers gain clear, actionable lessons on risk management, leadership, and operational prevention strategies.
Written by Brian D. Avery, a leading expert in life safety and risk management, this book is designed for risk managers, operations leaders, safety advocates, and educators looking to turn past failures into frameworks for future success.