Tent Talks with Dr Stephen Backhouse

Translation and Interpretation #1: Adam Hansen

Episode Summary

Host Sean McCoy introduces us to his four part Translation and Interpretation series through a conversation with Adam Hansen about the role bias plays in our lives by causing us to avoid difficult topics and ideas. After describing how anxiety and trauma have shaped our thought patterns throughout the generations, they then cover the different categories of bias and offer examples of each. Adam has 30 plus years of working directly with customers like Mars and Ford.

Episode Notes

Host Sean McCoy introduces us to his four part Translation and Interpretation series through a conversation with Adam Hansen about the role bias plays in our lives by causing us to avoid difficult topics and ideas. After describing how anxiety and trauma have shaped our thought patterns throughout the generations, they then cover the different categories of bias and offer examples of each. Adam has 30 plus years of working directly with customers like Mars and Ford.

You can listen to Sean's previous interview with Adam on the Come to the Table podcast here and to episodes of his own podcast here, which features extended talks about bias. He is the author of the book Outsmart Your Instincts which can be purchased here.

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