123: Maximizing Creativity by Minimizing Cognitive Bias with Adam Hansen

Adam Hansen identifies eight inherent cognitive biases, how they developed, and what we can do to overcome them.

You’ll Learn:

1. When you can still trust the wisdom of your instincts
2. The massive power of taking six extra seconds to breathe and think
3. How to apply the “for-ness” mindset to overcome negativity bias

About Adam

Adam Hansen is VP of Innovation/Innovation Process Consultant at Ideas To Go and a career-long innovation leader, student and devotee. He received his MBA in product management at Indiana University. He has served on the board of the Product Development and Management Association and as an innovation and strategy expert with select causes in education and public health care.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

• Book: Outsmart Your Instincts by Adam Hansen, Beth Storz & Edward Harrington
• Website: sixseconds.org
• Book: Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
• Theory: Barbara Fredrickson’s broaden and build theory
• Book: If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland
• Book: Humility is the New Smart by Edward Hess and Katherine Ludwig
• App: Evernote

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