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November 27, 2019 44 mins

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky explains why we often make disastrous decisions—and how to make smarter ones.

 

You'll Learn:

1) The biggest decision-making mistake people make

2) Three handy debiasing techniques

3) Five questions to guide everyday decisions

 

About Gleb

Known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky protects leaders from disasters by developing the most effective decision-making strategies via his consulting, coaching, and training firm Disaster Avoidance Experts. A cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist, Dr. Tsipursky writes for Inc., Time, and CNBC. A best-selling author, his new book, available on Amazon and in book stores everywhere, is Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters

 

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