Prof Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School; Author, ‘May Contain Lies’
- Professor Edmans is a professor of finance at London Business School.
- He is the author of a book titled “May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases – and What We Can Do About It”.
Podcast
Overview
Join us for an insightful conversation with Professor Alex Edmans, renowned finance expert and author of ‘May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases – and What We Can Do About It’. Delve into the depths of misinformation, biases, and the importance of critical thinking in today’s digital age.
00:33- About Prof Alex Edmans
- Professor Edmans is a professor of finance at London Business School.
- He is the author of a book titled “May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases – and What We Can Do About It”.
- He’s also the author of another book, “Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit”. Alex was also the former managing editor of The Review of Finance, which is one of the leading academic finance journals in Europe.
12:54- What role do policymakers and educators have to play?
- Promote critical thinking skills from an early age.
- Emphasize the importance of statistical literacy in education.
- Encourage the ability to analyze data and consider multiple explanations.
15:56- How would you approach the challenge of teaching finance in a way that’s accessible and engaging to a wide audience?
- Break concepts into simple language without dumbing them down.
- Use analogies from outside finance to clarify complex ideas.
- Ensure concepts are presented in bite-sized chunks to maintain engagement.
RESOURCES:
Learn more about Prof Alex Edmans: LinkedIn
Enjoyed this podcast?
If you learned new insights about Behavioral Finance and Critical Thinking, subscribe and share it with friends!
Love to give us 5 stars? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you do, we’d love a review from you. Help us reach more people to keep them in the know as we talk to leaders, high achievers, and thought leaders from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Excellence can come from anywhere; stay in the know, and hear from emergent high achievers and gurus.
Stay updated with what’s shaping the world today through the latest The Brand Called You Podcast episode. Follow us on iTunes, Spotify, and Anchor.fm.
You can find us at:
Website: www.tbcy.in
Instagram: http://bit.ly/3HO7N06
Facebook:http://bit.ly/3YzJOaD
Twitter: http://bit.ly/3wMBOXK
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tbcy/
YouTube: http://bit.ly/3jmBqfq
Chingari: https://chingari.io/tbcypodcast
Josh: http://bit.ly/3WWP0nB
Thanks for listening!
Profile
- Professor Edmans is a professor of finance at London Business School.
- He is the author of a book titled “May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases – and What We Can Do About It”.
- He’s also the author of another book, “Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit”. Alex was also the former managing editor of The Review of Finance, which is one of the leading academic finance journals in Europe.
