Overconfidence: The Cognitive Bias That Toppled Intel


Source: forbes.com forbes.com
Key Topics in this News Article:
News Snapshot:

The most dangerous cognitive bias in business is also the one your best leaders are most likely to suffer from: overconfidence. It has led to the downfall of some of the world’s most successful companies, militaries, and governments. Take Intel for example. When President Donald Trump called on CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign last August, alleging a conflict of interest because of his ties to China and Chinese chipmakers, it was only the latest in a series of highly public debacles that highlighted just how far this titan of Silicon Valley had fallen. The previous CEO, Pat Gelsinger, had been…

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
  • Newsletter to Your Inbox

    China intelligence delivered each week!

  • This field is hidden when viewing the form