What Is Something Worth? – Part 1: The Price of Everything, the Value of Nothing10 October 2020·1213 words·6 minsHuman Systems and Behavior Value Theory Decision-Making Behavioral Economics Moral Philosophy Social Systems Decision-Making and BiasExamines the foundational paradox between price and value through economics and philosophy.
The Bounded Mind - Part 5: The High Cost of Knowing: Unlearning the Truths That Trap Us17 August 2020·911 words·5 minsHuman Systems and Behavior Unlearning Cognitive Biases Intellectual Humility Decision-Making and BiasThe challenges of unlearning deeply held beliefs and embracing intellectual humility in decision-making.
The Bounded Mind - Part 4: The Empathy Advantage: Structuring Persuasion in Conflict16 August 2020·925 words·5 minsHuman Systems and Behavior Persuasion Empathy Conflict Resolution Decision-Making and BiasUsing empathy and structured persuasion to influence others and resolve conflicts effectively.
The Bounded Mind - Part 3: From Hunch to Hypothesis: Engineering Certainty Through Testing15 August 2020·1027 words·5 minsHuman Systems and Behavior Hypothesis Testing Scientific Method Experimentation Decision-Making and BiasApplying the scientific method to business decisions and the importance of testing assumptions.
The Bounded Mind - Part 2: The Invisible Flaws: Hunting Hidden Assumptions and Sunk Costs14 August 2020·1074 words·6 minsHuman Systems and Behavior Hidden Assumptions Sunk Costs Premortem Analysis Decision-Making and BiasUncovering hidden assumptions and the dangers of sunk costs in strategic decision-making.
The Bounded Mind13 August 2020·104 words·1 minHuman Systems and Behavior Critical Thinking Decision-Making Strategy Bounded Rationality Irrationality Decision-Making and BiasA comprehensive exploration of critical thinking and decision-making strategies in an era of irrationality.
The Bounded Mind - Part 1: The Manager's Myth: Why Rational Decisions Are a Beautiful Lie13 August 2020·1010 words·5 minsHuman Systems and Behavior Bounded Rationality Decision-Making Critical Thinking Decision-Making and BiasExploring the myth of rational decision-making and the reality of bounded minds in management.
The Abductive Advantage4 August 2020·148 words·1 minSystems and Innovation Design-Thinking Strategic Positioning Equilibrium Canvas and Calculus Empathy Decision-Making and Bias Design and Innovation Innovation HistoryA comprehensive series on Design Thinking for Strategy—an abductive reasoning framework that transforms customer insights into competitive advantages.
The Architecture of Choice - Part 5: Beyond Paternalism: The Progress Found in the Freedom to Fail6 July 2020·979 words·5 minsHuman Systems and Behavior Freedom to Fail Market Evolution Progress Through Imperfection Ecological Rationality Innovation Decision-Making and BiasEmbracing the freedom to fail as a path to progress in choice architecture and human behavior.
The Architecture of Choice - Part 4: When a Nudge Becomes a Shove: The Regressive Costs of Protecting Consumers5 July 2020·1003 words·5 minsHuman Systems and Behavior Paternalism Regressive Costs Energy Efficiency Policy Unintended Consequences Consumer Welfare Decision-Making and BiasHow well-intentioned nudges can become coercive, imposing disproportionate costs on low-income consumers.