Tag: Decisionmaking

Innovating in Bets

a16z | 8 May 2019 | 0h 46m | Listen Later | iTunes
Annie Duke, author of Thinking in Bets in conversation with Marc Andreessen and Sonal Chokshi. Concrete examples and advice about improved decision making, particularly in a venture capital context.

Maria Konnikova on Learning to Play Poker

The James Altucher Show | 10 May 2018 | 1h 36m | Listen Later | iTunes
Maria Konnikova immersed herself in poker to write a book about luck. Now, having made $200k in her first year playing, she’s on her way to play in the world series. An excellent discussion of both decisionmaking and the process of getting good at something.

Annie Duke – Wanna Bet?

Invest Like the Best | 19 Mach 2019 | 1h 10m | Listen Later | iTunes
Another great interview with Annie Duke, author of Thinking in Bets. Fresh insights, especially on crafting your identity to build a better decisionmaking process.

Steven Johnson on Decision-Making

Curious Minds | 6 October 2018 | 0h 47m | Listen Later  | iTunes
Interview with Steven Johnson, author of Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions that Matter the Most. Sets out concrete methods and processes to improve decision-making.

Daniel Kahneman on Cutting Through the Noise

Conversations with Tyler | 19 December 2018 | 1h 09m | Listen Later  | iTunes
Interview with Daniel Kahneman about bias, noise, happiness, memory, the replication crisis in psychology, advice to CEOs about improving decision-making, superforecasters, the influence of Freud, working in a second language, the value of intuition, and why he can’t help you win arguments with a spouse.

Using Mental Models to Make Better Decisions

The Art of Manliness | 7 January 2019 | 0h 59m | Listen Later  | iTunes
Interview with Shane Parrish of Farnam Street about his overarching decision making philosophy. Explains what mental models are, why they’re a powerful tool to make better decisions, why you should focus on being consistently not stupid instead of trying to be consistently brilliant, and tactics you can use to make better decisions.

Earning Your Stripes: Patrick Collison

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish | 2 May 2018 | 1h 49m | Listen Later  | iTunes
Interview with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of Stripe, the leading online payment processing company. Brilliant throughout, with insights on success, failure, management, decision making, learning and much more. A masterclass in how to think.

The Math Wizard Who Became a Customer Loyalty Scheme Guru

FT Alphachat | 14 December 2018 | 0h 49m | Listen Later  | iTunes
Interview with economist Gary Loveman, who went from Harvard economist to Harrah’s gambling chain CEO to health insurer CEO. Insights on using data science for better decision making, understanding what customers value to drive loyalty, and aligning incentives in health care.