In a world where misinformation spreads at lightning speed, how can leaders protect themselves – and their organizations – from making crucial decisions based on flawed thinking?In this episode of my “<a href="https://dub.sh/lbcmwp25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leadership Biz Cafe</a>” podcast, I’ve invited Dr. Alex Edmans to join me to help tackle this timely and critical question facing leaders today.Alex is a Professor of Finance at London Business School. He has a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar, and was previously a tenured professor at Wharton and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.Alex has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, and given 3 TED talks, including “<a href="https://dub.sh/LBCalexe01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What to Trust in a Post-Truth World</a>”, which has been viewed over two million times.Alex joins me to talk about his latest book, “<a href="https://dub.sh/LBCalexe02" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases – And What We Can Do About It</a>”.Over the course of this episode, Alex and I discuss:<ul><li>Why confirmation bias affects everyone (even those who think they're immune)</li><li>How black-and-white thinking limits our understanding of complex issues</li><li>The crucial differences between statements, facts, data, evidence, and proof</li><li>Practical strategies to strengthen critical thinking at both individual and organizational levels</li></ul>This is both a fascinating and challenging conversation, and one that will help you strengthen your critical thinking skills that you’ll need to help your organization navigate this age of misinformation.Noteworthy links:<ul><li>Buy Alex Edman’s book “May Contain Lies” on <a href="https://dub.sh/LBCalexe02" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon</a></li><li>Learn more about Alex’s work: <a href="https://dub.sh/LBCalexe03" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">alexedmans.com</a></li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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