The Decision Education Podcast
Episode 020: The Science of Changing Course with Dr. Jennifer Lerner
Jul 6, 2022
Dr. Jennifer Lerner, Harvard Professor & former Chief Decision Scientist at U.S. Navy, talks about celebrating failure, terminating initiatives while keeping team confidence, and the surprising impact of anger on optimism in decision-making.
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- Introducing failure parties to celebrate good analysis incentivizes excellent analytic processes and challenges the human tendency to persist in the face of potential failure.
- Dr. Lerner's research highlights the impact of emotions like fear and anger on decision-making processes, emphasizing the importance of understanding how emotions influence judgments.
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Celebrating Analytical Excellence
Companies are incentivizing excellent analytic process by introducing failure parties to celebrate good analysis and individuals who challenge the human tendency to persist when faced with potential failure. This approach acknowledges the importance of rewarding smart judgments and decisions and fosters a culture of valuing meaningful analysis over blind persistence.
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