Most bad decisions aren’t about intelligence; they’re about bias.
Framing effect = the way information is presented shapes our decisions. 90% success or 10% failure are the same thing.
Effective leaders consider framing before they decide.
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Most bad decisions aren’t about intelligence; they’re about bias.
Sunk cost fallacy = continuing because we’ve already invested time, money, or effort.
Effective leaders focus on what’s next, not what’s spent.
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Most bad decisions aren’t about intelligence; they’re about bias.
Pro-innovation bias = we assume that new is better, and we overlook what already works.
Effective leaders test before they adopt.
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Most bad decisions aren’t about intelligence; they’re about bias.
Urgency bias = acting on what feels pressing, not what matters most.
Effective leaders prioritise impact, not immediacy.
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Most bad decisions aren’t about intelligence; they’re about bias.
Loss aversion = we fear losses more than we value gains, so we play it safe.
Effective leaders weigh trade-offs, not just risks.
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Most bad decisions aren’t about intelligence; they’re about bias.
Groupthink = harmony over honesty. We go along to get along.
Effective leaders invite challenge, not just agreement.
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Most bad decisions aren’t about intelligence; they’re about bias.
Confirmation bias = seeking evidence that proves us right and ignoring what doesn’t.
Effective leaders invest effort into testing their thinking, rather than defending it.
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Most bad decisions aren’t about intelligence; they’re about bias.
Recency bias = overweighting what just happened. One result distorts months of evidence.
Strong leaders look for trends, not moments.
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Most bad decisions aren’t about intelligence; they’re about bias
Anchoring bias = the first thing we hear often sets our reference point even when later info disproves it. First impressions count
Effective leaders reset the anchor before deciding.
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