What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that their prior conclusions remain intact.” — Warren Buffett Charlie: If you’re like me you’ve often been mystified by ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bryce Hoffman writes about leadership, strategy, and decision making. Among the many threats to decision making, few are as ...

Confirmation bias in investing can lead to skewed decision-making and missed opportunities. It is a kind of cognitive bias that occurs when investors favor information that supports their existing ...

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Of the many cognitive biases that cloud our decision making, one that business leaders need to be particularly vigilant against is confirmation bias. Confirmation bias refers to our tendency to ...

With contributions from the late Katrina Cook, PhD. In a recent jury research exercise for a product liability case, both the plaintiff and the defendant presented testimony from their respective ...

Leaders seeking to create inclusive work environments should start by understanding how unconscious biases can undermine those efforts. Unconscious biases are mental shortcuts that help us process ...

Effective project and schedule management is critical for the success of any construction project. These management tasks are complex, requiring a blend of technical skills, experience, and soft ...