We learn by seeking causal explanations for things. If we can reliably attribute effects to causes we can learn how to get more positive effects and fewer negative ones.
But what if we’re not as good at causal attribution as we might hope? Read more
We learn by seeking causal explanations for things. If we can reliably attribute effects to causes we can learn how to get more positive effects and fewer negative ones.
But what if we’re not as good at causal attribution as we might hope? Read more
We are bombarded daily by claims about the world. Politics, health, activism, advertising on every media channel. Sometimes claims are dramatic and attention-grabbing. Some are deliberately adversarial and inflammatory. Others have serious research behind them. Which should we pay attention to?
Never mind about Digital Strategy or Skills Gaps or Cybercrime or C-level Influence. My favourite statistic in the CIO Survey from Harvey Nash & KPMG is that 77% of CIOs believe they are performing in the top 20% of their peer group. Read more
Ask a psychologist or a Bayesian statistician and they will tell you that risk is subjective. The chance of a big bad thing happening is seen through the lens of the individual, fashioned from their personal experiences and lodged in their mental models. Read more