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    For most of us, making decisions is a large part of what we do at work. And we tend to believe that we make our decisions rationally, except possibly when stressed or hurried. That is a mistaken belief—very few of our decisions are purely rational.

In this eye opening yet entertaining program, Rick Brenner guides you through the fascinating world of cognitive biases, and he’ll give concrete tips to help you control the influence of cognitive biases.

.Learning objectives:

The length of the program determines the range of topics covered.

50-60 minutes:

• ·         What a cognitive bias is
• ·         What differentiates cognitive biases from bigotry
• ·         How some specific cognitive biases are defined, how they distort decisions, and what can be done to avoid that distortion

Rick Brenner is principal of Chaco Canyon Consulting. He works with people in dynamic problem-solving organizations that are making products so novel or complex that they need state-of-the-art teamwork and stronger relationships among their people. In his 30 years as a software developer, project manager, software development manager, entrepreneur, consultant, and coach, he has developed valuable insights into the interactions between people in complex dynamic environments, and between people and the media in which they work.