Decision-making training in Delémont · canton of JuraManagement training in Delémont: why do we seek out what confirms our views?
Why do we seek out what confirms our views? This question has practical relevance for team leaders in Delémont, across watchmaking subcontractors, the machine tool industry, cantonal administration and family-owned SMEs in Jura. Here is what studies establish, and what they do not.
What research establishes
Raymond Nickerson (1998, Review of General Psychology) reviews confirmation bias, which is present across many domains.
The limits of the evidence
Knowing about the bias is not enough to protect oneself against it.
What this means for a team leader
Research does not provide a recipe: it indicates where to focus attention. In Delémont, the challenge is to translate this finding into observable behaviour, then assess its effect within one's own team. This is one of the areas addressed in the [Decision-making training in Delémont](/formation-prise-de-decision-delemont); all options are listed on the All training courses in Delémont page. (our executive and employee training programmes)
A practical implication that can be tested in Delémont
In a Delémont-based SME, designate someone to argue for the opposing option whenever an important decision is made. To go further: explore the Decision-making training in Delémont in the canton of Jura, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.
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