Sometimes You Can Have Too Much Diversity

EP 381 - This week we talk to Alex Edmans about how you make
decisions in a world full of misinformation. Alex is a Professor
of Finance who has written and spoken extensively about subjects
such as ESG (why those three letters don’t belong together) and
why cognitive, rather than demographic diversity is a better
indicator of business success.


He’s managed to do all that without getting cancelled, because
his findings and talking points are guided by objective data
rather than opinion. Though we do discuss how data itself can be
misleading.


So if you want to know why too much diversity can be a bad thing,
then dive in.


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Spotify Video Chapters:


00:00 BWB with Alex Edmans


01:15 Synopsis


02:07 Meet Alex - Professor of Finance


03:54 Challenges in Assessing Cognitive Diversity


08:08 The Role of Academics in Real-World Impact


18:00 Confirmation Bias and Its Impact on Decision Making


30:36 The Nuances of Diversity and Inclusion


35:22 The Evolution and Challenges of ESG Reporting


39:20 The Burden of Reporting


40:31 The Problem with Standardised Metrics


42:16 Regulation vs. Market Demand


43:21 SMEs and Purpose-Driven Business


44:52 The Complexity of ESG


48:29 Governance: A Historical Accident


01:11:40 The Importance of Financial Literacy


01:13:22 Quickfire - Get to Know Alex


01:17:50 Wrap Up


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