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The Illusion of Control: How Overconfident Leaders Make Fatal Mistakes
This week, we continue with our discussion on overconfidence and explore how even the most experienced leaders can fall prey to the illusion of control. From the Chernobyl disaster to modern-day boardrooms, we’ll talk about the subtle ways overconfidence can distort leadership judgment.
Drawing on real-world examples such as the Deepwater Horizon incident and startup failures, we examine how success often breeds a false sense of certainty. We explore the planning fallacy, the inside view, and how ignoring base rates can lead to missed deadlines, bloated budgets, and strategic misfires.
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