The Hidden Framing Bias That Could Ruin Your Business Decisions (Fix This NOW!) episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 10, 2025 · 10 MIN

The Hidden Framing Bias That Could Ruin Your Business Decisions (Fix This NOW!)

from The Mammoth in the Room

Today, we are uncovering the sneakiest cognitive trap that every corporate leader needs to be aware of—the framing trap. I'll walk you through how your brain processes information in ways that skew your decision-making, showing how small shifts in framing can dramatically change outcomes, often for the worse.We’ll look at real-world examples, such as Kodak’s failure to adapt to Apple’s innovative approach with the iPhone, to reveal the true cost of falling into the framing trap, where decisions are made based on how options are presented rather than the underlying realities.So, if you're a business leader looking to make better, more informed decisions, this episode is for you. Tune in and learn how to spot the framing trap before it costs you millions. For further insights, order my book, The Mammoth in the Room, and learn how to outsmart cognitive biases.In this episode:- Introduction to the framing trap- The 1981 study: The framing bias in action- Examples of framing traps in business- Strategies to overcome the framing bias- Final thoughts on the framing effectReferences:Harvard Business Review: The Hidden Traps in Decision Making, John S. Hammond, Ralph L. Keeney, and Howard Raiffa (September–October 1998) https://hbr.org/1998/09/the-hidden-traps-in-decision-making-2 Tversky, A., & Kahneman, D. (1974). Judgment under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases. Science185,1124-1131(1974). DOI:10.1126/science.185.4157.1124 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.185.4157.1124 Tversky, A., & Kahneman, D. (1981). The Framing of Decisions and the Psychology of Choice. Science, 211(4481), 453–458.https://www.jstor.org/stable/1685855 Get in Touch: Website: https://www.mammothleadershipsciences.com    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaspokorny YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MammothLeadershipSciences   

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 10, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

The Hidden Framing Bias That Could Ruin Your Business Decisions (Fix This NOW!)

0:00 10:50

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Mammoth in the Room?

This episode is 10 minutes long.

When was this The Mammoth in the Room episode published?

This episode was published on April 10, 2025.

Can I download this The Mammoth in the Room episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!