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What was Van Halen’s problem with brown M&Ms? And what do brown M&Ms have to do with safety? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ll cover why David Lee Roth of Van Halen insisted on a “brown M&M clause” in Van Halen’s contract, and why this clause was actually really important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Van Halen + Brown M&Ms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Van Halen concerts<\/strong>: Many people have heard the story about rocker David Lee Roth\u2019s insistence that Van Halen contracts with local concert promoters contain an unusual clause. It requires that a bowl of M&Ms be provided backstage, but with all of the brown candies removed or the show would be canceled. In at least one case, the band canceled a show for that reason. The contract was clear: No brown M&Ms.
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Roth later explained in his memoir, Crazy from the Heat<\/em>, that the “brown M&M” clause actually was a test to see whether the promoter had read the details of the contract<\/strong>. Reading the \u201cfine print\u201d was important because the contract was, in effect, a checklist of steps that needed to be taken to set up the stage safely. If the directions weren\u2019t followed exactly, people could be injured. Roth added the “brown M&M” clause when the group started performing in smaller regional venues where local crews might make technical errors with the set-up. It paid off because in Colorado the local promoter had failed to read weight requirements, and the equipment would have fallen through the arena floor.
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The Power of Checklists in Other Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Van Halen “M&M clause” was a way of making sure the people the band worked with followed the checklist. Others have found checklists beneficial as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rialto restaurant<\/a>, Boston<\/strong>: Jody Adams, chef and owner of the popular restaurant focusing on regional Italian cuisine, uses checklists to achieve excellence and consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recipe for each dish is placed in clear plastic sleeves at each station \u2014 line cooks need to consult them because recipes are revised at times. Also, there\u2019s a checklist for every customer. When an order is placed at the front of the restaurant, it\u2019s printed out in the kitchen, with customer details and preferences noted in a database from previous visits. The sous chef reads the orders aloud, and line cooks are expected to repeat the items to confirm they heard them correctly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adams also has a communication checklist to ensure that her staff recognizes and handles unexpected problems as a team. An hour before opening, she has a quick team meeting to discuss any unexpected issues or concerns \u2014 for example, a delay in a birthday party of 20 girls, which meant they\u2019d arrive during the dinner rush. Whatever the issue, everyone gets a chance to speak and they plan how to handle it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a final check, Adams or her sous chef reviews every plate before it leaves the kitchen to make sure it looks good and matches the order. About 5 percent are sent back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even in a profession like cooking, which is more art than science, checklists are helpful and, like the Van Halen “M&M clause,” they can ensure excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Benefits of Checklists <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In complex environments, checklists can help to prevent failure by addressing two problems:
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1) Our memory and our attention to detail<\/a> fail when we\u2019re distracted by more urgent matters<\/strong>. For instance, if you\u2019re a nurse, you might forget to take a patient\u2019s pulse when she\u2019s throwing up, a family member is asking questions, and you\u2019re being paged.
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Forgetfulness and distraction are especially risky in what engineers call all-or-none processes, where if you miss one key thing, you fail at the task. For instance, if you go to the store to buy ingredients for a cake and forget to buy eggs, you can\u2019t make the recipe because it wouldn\u2019t work without eggs. The consequences are more serious if a pilot misses a step during take-off or a doctor misses the key symptom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2)<\/strong> People have a tendency to skip steps even when they remember them<\/strong>. In complex processes, certain steps don\u2019t always matter, so people may play the odds and skip them. For instance, if measuring all four of a patient\u2019s vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration) only rarely detects a problem, you might become lax about checking everything.
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Checklists like the contract with Van Halen’s M&M clause protect against such failures because they remind you of the minimum necessary steps<\/strong> by spelling them out. They allow you to verify each step while also establishing and instilling a performance standard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What was Van Halen’s problem with brown M&Ms? And what do brown M&Ms have to do with safety? We’ll cover why David Lee Roth of Van Halen insisted on a “brown M&M clause” in Van Halen’s contract, and why this clause was actually really important.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5488,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,24],"tags":[65],"class_list":["post-5470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-history","category-society","tag-checklist-manifesto","","tg-column-two"],"yoast_head":"\nVan Halen\u2019s "Brown M&M" Clause\u2014Why It Was Brilliant - Shortform Books<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What was Van Halen's problem with brown M&Ms? 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