From Daniel Kahneman to Dan Ariely, and many researchers in between, there is a considerable body of evidence proving that people are fundamentally poor decision makers. We’re irrational. Very irrational it turns out. Our decisions are often based on factors well beyond our conscious control. Yet, many leaders vigorously hold on to the belief that …
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Recently someone pushed back on my suggestion to show fewer numbers in the body of his presentation (I recommend putting most of the charts, graphs, and tables in the appendix and pull them out when needed). He questioned why people would believe his conclusions if they didn’t first see the numbers upon which those conclusions are …
Earlier this week I led a leadership workshop for one of my clients. I’ve been teaching this particular workshop three times a year for the past three years. The workshop is their design and content. They just bring me in to teach it. This particular workshop, like many, has a lot packed into it. …
In the age of social media, are there still right answers? Do you have a responsibility to refrain from commenting on things if you really aren’t qualified to do so? If you want to be a good leader, the answer to both questions is ‘yes’. In the past few weeks I’ve seen a puzzle resurface …
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