Category Archives: Cognitive biases

*No one believes, but everyone thinks that everyone believes…

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

It is almost an implicit assumption that teams can make better decisions and perform tasks better than individuals can. This is true in certain circumstances and for certain decisions and tasks – but not always. For one, there are the … Continue reading →

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There’s nothing wrong with creating "worst-case" scenarios – as long as you don’t attach negative feelings to those scenarios.

Posted on September 06, 2010 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

When I first heard this statement during a leadership seminar, I somehow knew it was very important and would have far-reaching implications. At that time I preferred to ponder on it later and just noted it down. And since then … Continue reading →

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Falling prey to “False Consensus Effect”: Are you normalizing your success?

Posted on Dezember 05, 2009 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

In a study published 10 years ago Cornell University psychologists David Dunning and Justin Krueger (now at NYU) demonstrated an interesting relationship between competence and self-confidence. Their findings showed that incompetent people were also unaware of their incompetence and tended … Continue reading →

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Confirmation bias ~ how it can make it or break it for you…

Posted on Februar 08, 2009 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

Last week I was telling my students how they would end up finding my course interesting or boring depending on their initial expectations of it. We all have a tendency to look for evidence that confirms our expectations or beliefs … Continue reading →

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