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What you miss when you focus on the average

Sharon Zicherman · TED

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About

Are you looking at the right data when making big decisions? Data deconstructor Sharon Zicherman challenges our reliance on averages, showing how they can be misleading — especially in life-changing moments. By rethinking the way we interpret data, he reveals a smarter approach to assessing risk and making better choices.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED@BCG
Speaker
Sharon Zicherman
Year
2024
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, Medicine and health
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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