A common mistake analysts make, failing to recognise your own bias
As an analyst do you fail to recognise your own bias? Or have you implemented effective coping strategies? Tony Boobier reflects on our biases
Tag: behavioural biases
September 1, 2021
Adopting a healthy scepticism of thinking fast with data
Tony Boobier shares lessons from “Thinking Fast & Slow” for the challenge of what mindset is needed by analysts & those interpreting data.
Changing your life through Atomic Habits – why this book will help you
Book review of Atomic Habits. How this book can help you make remarkable changes in your life through only small manageable changes. See what it includes.
How to read, to remember, the benefits of note taking
Having shared so many book reviews lately, my thoughts have turned to how to read better. I’m not talking about the basic mechanics of being […]
Are you ready for Behavioural Research? Ask yourself these questions.
This month, we will return to the topic of research, starting with behavioural research. As we discussed, when sharing posts on Behavioural Economics, behavioural biases […]
The state of Behavioural Economics in 2017, your handbook
What is the state of Behavioural Economics (BE) in 2017? Is it past the ‘hype cycle‘ and settling into common usage, or gradually being assigned […]
Enjoying printed insight magazines on planes & trains
With lots of business travel this week & last, together with having already recently authored a detailed post on Brexit letter, I’ve decided to take […]
6 reasons leaders fail to prepare for disaster
Perhaps it’s a feature of working with so many Financial Services clients, but I’m surprised how often talk of investing in data turns to risk & […]
How to make better decisions as a Customer Insight leader
A natural build on our recent leadership emphasis, is how the latest insights from the discipline of Customer Insight can help leaders make better decisions. […]
The importance of you taking a complete break from work this Christmas holiday
At this time of year, leaders wish each other a Happy Christmas, but how many take a proper holiday break? In our hyper connected world, with […]
How not to flub your next big decision as a leader
A recent conversation, about leadership, that I had with Paul Carroll (Editor in Chief of InsuranceThoughtLeadership.com) identified two new guest bloggers to share content this month. Both […]