383. Adam Braff on Forecasting
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Episode 383: Adam Braff on Forecasting
Adam Braff is a former McKinsey partner; he runs a data and analytics consulting firm called Braff & Co. where he advises investors, boards, and senior leadership teams on extracting maximum value from their investments in data and analytics. Today, we talk about forecasting.
Key points include:
02:17: What Adam learned from running a forecasting contest
07:04: The problem with overconfidence
10:42: What differentiates a good from a bad forecaster
16:23: Researching STEM topics to make a prediction
20:42: How forecasting has manifested in Adam\\u2019s advisory work.
30:16: Addressing how to get better at forecasting
You can learn more about forecasting and check out Adam\\u2019s masterclass at https://braff.co/advice.
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