Research, respected scientists have discovered a wide range of biases that hinder decision-makers on a regular basis. Thanks to them, we know that the predictable mistakes lead people to commit non-optimal actions on a regular basis, starting with undersaving for retirement to participate in unnecessary conflicts and take the wrong job. Unfortunately, we still have to find a systematic strategy to help people to overcome these biases and act more optimally. The authors begin in this way, focusing on the strategies that can lead to better decisions, which involve leveraging human tendency to default type 1 "- or automatic -. Mental Processing" Hide
by Katherine L. Milkman, Dolly Chugh, Max H. Bazerman Source: Rotman School of Management, 5 pages. Publication Date: January 1, 2010. Prod. #: ROT099-PDF-ENG
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