What a great article on linear bias, a bias not addressed much but ubiquitous in our daily lives and business decisions that seem so simple at first sight. This article does a fantastic job demonstrating the impact of oversimplification in our brains and linking it to real world business examples. A great combination of my favorite subject "biases" and my previous career of solving business problems. Interested? Read more...

There’s an age-old question out there: Is it better to be a “nice” leader to get your staff to like you? Or to be tough as nails to inspire respect and hard work? After all, if you’re a leader who seems like you care a little too much about your employees, won’t that make you look “soft”? Won’t that mean you will be less respected? That employees will work less hard? Adam Grant’s data shows that nice guys (and gals!) can actually finish first, as long as they use the right st

The research is clear: when we choose humble, unassuming people as our leaders, the world around us becomes a better place. Humble leaders improve the performance of a company in the long run because they create more collaborative environments. They have a balanced view of themselves – both their virtues and shortcomings – and a strong appreciation of others’ strengths and contributions, while being open to new ideas and feedback. Yet instead of following the lead of these un