Silicon Valley Bank, Theranos, GE, and Boeing —it is fair to ask, “where was the board as the company made fatal errors?” Boards can miss looming disasters due to flaws in human decision-making. This article offers insights into how boards
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Understanding Anchoring
Because of the phenomenon of anchoring, exposure to an initial number can have enduring effects on later decisions. Learn how this aspect of cognition can help or hinder your work as a lawyer.
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20 Great Ways to Lose a Trial – Part 4
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Use Brain Science to Make Better Decisions
Studying how the human brain works has helped scientists learn more about decision-making. Here are some findings and related tips that are especially relevant for lawyers.This article was first published in the Wisconsin Lawyer on January 7th, 2022.Most
Waukesha Parade attack highlights a need to improve bail decisions. Do it in a thoughtful, bipartisan way that relies on science.
This piece was first published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.The Waukesha Christmas Parade murders remind us of the continuous judgments made by district attorneys, court commissioners, and judges as they decide whether and on what terms to release those
20 Great Ways to Lose a Trial – Part 3
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20 Great Ways to Lose a Trial – Part 2
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20 Great Ways to Lose a Trial – Part 1
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'What if we are wrong?'
Humility was missing in action as the coronavirus pandemic invaded the U.S.Note: This piece was originally published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.On Sept. 28, 1918, 200,000 people jammed Philadelphia’s streets to enjoy the Liberty Loan Drive Parade. We know
Confirmation Bias Can Cloud Director Judgement
Theranos is one example of how “we hear what we want to hear and disregard the rest.”By Ralph A. Weber and Dale E. Jones
Note: This article was originally published by Directors & Boards magazine.We all know the basic