Includes index

Reacting vs. responding -- Risk as a range -- Mrs. Collins' question -- Embracing human complexity -- Applied existentialism -- How do we learn from what goes wrong? -- The value of unfettered discussion -- Not everything is the Alamo -- Labels are no substitute for thought -- Foundational questions -- The human factor -- Conclusion: the case for engagement

"In The Yellow Pad, former United States Secretary of the Treasury and co-chairman of Goldman Sachs Robert Rubin sets out a number of methods and processes that have guided him through moments of crisis. He offers both qualitative and quantitative ways of sifting through difficult economic and social problems, the sum of which is an original intellectual framework that can be applied to both the most global universal problems and the daily dilemmas individuals face. Rubin speaks across generations and the political divide, engaging with the most contested and emotional issues of our times, and seeking to propose realistic policy solutions to move society forward without leaving anyone behind."--