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In the Sunday Book Review, I consider books that would interest the compliance professional, the business executive or anyone who might be curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or anything else that might interest me. In today's edition of the Sunday Book Review, we look at four top book risks for the compliance professional in November 2024. Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk by Peter L. Bernstein The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Risk: A User's Guide by General Stanley McChrystal and Anna Butrico Risk: A Very Short Introduction by Baruch Fischhoff and John Kadvany Resources: Top Books To Read on Risk in 2024 in Dataminr.com For more information on the Ethico Toolkit for Middle Managers, available at no charge, click here. For more information on the first Annual Compliance Podcast Network Agora Awards for Excellent in Podcasting and to register, click here. There is no charge for this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Science Communication Accelerator - scicomX (scicomm, social media, and digital science marketing)
What works and what does not work in science communication? In this episode Prof. Baruch Fischhoff joins the scicomX Podcast. Baruch is Professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and widely considered as one of the god fathers of the science of science communication. We talked about what types of science communication exist, and what the science tells us what we should strive for if we want to make knowledge to be heard and understood. Spoiler: It is not about sending information only, but to understand the groups we want to communicate with and to create partnerships with them. In the episode we refer several times to two of Baruch's publications. Find them here: Fischhoff (2012): The sciences of science communication, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 110. Fischhoff (2015): The realities of risk-cost-benefit analysis, Science Magazin, Vol 350, Issue 6260. --- The Science Communication Accelerator Podcast aims to empower scientists, universities, and research organizations to engage publicly and share more science on social media. To do so, the podcast aims to create a knowledge hub for digital science communication by publishing engaging and inspiring episodes with experts in the field of social media and science communication. Please reach out if you are looking for a sparring partner to create your organizational communication or branding strategy (Julius.wesche@scicomx.com). You find me also on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram.
Science Communication Accelerator - scicomX (scicomm, social media, and digital science marketing)
What works and what does not work in science communication? In this episode Prof. Baruch Fischhoff joins the scicomX Podcast. Baruch is Professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and widely considered as one of the god fathers of the science of science communication. We talked about what types of science communication exist, and what the science tells us what we should strive for if we want to make knowledge to be heard and understood. Spoiler: It is not about sending information only, but to understand the groups we want to communicate with and to create partnerships with them. In the episode we refer several times to two of Baruch's publications. Find them here: Fischhoff (2012): The sciences of science communication, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 110. Fischhoff (2015): The realities of risk-cost-benefit analysis, Science Magazin, Vol 350, Issue 6260. --- The Science Communication Accelerator Podcast aims to empower scientists, universities, and research organizations to engage publicly and share more science on social media. To do so, the podcast aims to create a knowledge hub for digital science communication by publishing engaging and inspiring episodes with experts in the field of social media and science communication. Please reach out if you are looking for a sparring partner to create your organizational communication or branding strategy (Julius.wesche@scicomx.com). You find me also on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram.
Baruch Fischhoff is the Howard Heinz University Professor in the Department Engineering and Public Policy and Institute for Politics and Strategy at Carnegie Mellon University. He is an elected member of the (US) National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine. His research focuses on judgment and decision making, including risk perception and risk Analysis. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-blank-podcast/support
Why is it that, as the number of people suffering increases, the less we seem to care? How psychic numbing is affecting the way we relate and act upon injustices domestically or internationally? Are we valuing human life in a consistent way? What's the role of media and social media platforms in this post-truth era regarding our empathy towards the pain of Others? An interview with Dr. Paul Slovic & Dr. Scott Slovic, co-editors of the Arithmetic of Compassion and co-editors of the book Numbers and Nerves, on how our brains work and how we measure and value our human relationships. Listen to related episodes: 40. Pauline Stoltz on Transnational Memories & Violent Conflicts in Indonesia 71. Hunger Ward: A Gender Lens Review 76 War Journalism's Effect On Us Recommended links to this episode: The Arithmetic of Compassion Website Numbers and Nerves (Book) Dr. Paul Slovic received his B.A. degree from Stanford University, and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in psychology from the University of Michigan. In 1976, Dr. Slovic founded the research institute Decision Research with Sarah Lichtenstein and Baruch Fischhoff, where he currently serves as President. He has also been a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon since 1986. He and his colleagues worldwide have developed methods to describe risk perceptions and measure their impacts on individuals, industry, and society. His most recent work examines “psychic numbing” and the failure to respond to global threats from genocide and nuclear war and Covid 19. Dr. Scott Slovic is University Distinguished Professor of Environmental Humanities at the University of Idaho, USA. He lectures and publishes widely in the environmental humanities. His recent co-edited books include Ecocritical Aesthetics: Language, Beauty, and the Environment and The Routledge Handbook of Ecocriticism and Environmental Communication. Much of his current research and teaching focuses on how information is collected, communicated, and received in the contexts of humanitarian and environmental crises.
The vaccines are being rolled out - but approval is still on an emergency basis, and the evidence underpinning those decisions is only just becoming available for scrutiny. In this podcast we talk to Baruch Fischhoff, professor at Carnegie Mellon University and expert on public health communication about how that messaging should be done. Peter Doshi, associate editor at The BMJ, and vaccine regulation researcher also joins us to talk about the data now released on the vaccine trials - what questions does it raise, and what are the next steps for researching safety. For more on The BMJ's covid-19 coverage www.bmj.com/coronavirus
The vaccines are being rolled out - but approval is still on an emergency basis, and the evidence underpinning those decisions is only just becoming available for scrutiny. In this podcast we talk to Baruch Fischhoff, professor at Carnegie Mellon University and expert on public health communication about how that messaging should be done. Peter Doshi, associate editor at The BMJ, and vaccine regulation researcher also joins us to talk about the data now released on the vaccine trials - what questions does it raise, and what are the next steps for researching safety. For more on The BMJ's covid-19 coverage www.bmj.com/coronavirus
Turn on the evening news or open a newspaper these days and there’s virtually nothing but COVID-19 coverage. The story is moving as rapidly as the coronavirus itself. To discuss what we should be doing as we learn more about the virus, we have invited back Dr. Baruch Fischhoff, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and an expert on public perception of risk and human judgment. He talks about what we know now that we did not know when he first spoke to APA and recommends finding trusted sources of information, such as the National Academy of Science, to take care of ourselves during these alarming times. Links: Listen to Part 1
Dr. Baruch Fischhoff, pandemic expert and clinical psychologist, discusses how human behavior changes in response to pandemics, and offers guidance about how individuals and communities can psychologically weather these unusual times. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT
Baruch Fischhoff, a decision scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, explains the ingredients necessary for effective science communication.
Fear about the coronavirus has gripped the world. While nearly all cases have been in China, that has not stopped people in other countries from worrying. This new illness certainly is frightening and needs attention, but it’s important to note that far more people die from an illness that’s all too familiar – the seasonal flu. Why are we so afraid of this novel coronavirus when we are much more likely to catch the flu? Our guest, Baruch Fischhoff, PhD, is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and an expert on public perception of risk and human judgment and decision-making. He explains why we worry about new risks more than familiar ones, how to calm our anxiety and what are the psychological effects of being quarantined. Listen to Part 2
Baruch Fischhoff and Dietram Scheufele discuss the need for a scientific approach to the communication of science.
Think about a time when something happened that just seemed meant to be. Maybe you had a feeling that your child would get into a certain college. Perhaps you just knew that your partner would forget to pack something important for your vacation. The question is, did you really know it along? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore a tendency to be overconfident in our predictions about events that have already come to pass. We begin with the story of the fall of France. In the early days of World War II, the French surrendered a mere six weeks after the German invasion. How did one of the great European powers fall so quickly? Shortly after the end of hostilities in France, historians began to construct a narrative to explain this rapid defeat. That narrative focused on unflattering perceptions of French society and culture at the time. Historian Julian Jackson of Queen Mary University of London explains the origins of this line of thinking. Then we hear from military historian and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Douglas Porch of the Naval Postgraduate School about the Mechelen Incident—an event leading up to the German invasion that could have easily altered the trajectory of the war. Next, we conduct an audio experiment to demonstrate this tendency to revise our own predictions. Along with our participants, you’ll hear a distorted audio clip and then the undistorted version. As you listen to the experiment, try to remember what it was like to be naive about the content of the clip. It’s not easy! Kathleen Vohs of the Carlson School of Management at The University of Minnesota joins Katy to discuss the broader implications of this bias on how we make important decisions. Finally, Katy provides some simple strategies to help you avoid falling prey to this bias. Choiceology is an original podcast from Charles Schwab. For more on the series, visit schwab.com/podcast. If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating or review on Apple Podcasts. Important Disclosures: All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions. The comments, views, and opinions expressed in the presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab. Data contained herein from third-party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed. The Schwab Center for Financial Research is a division of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (0419-9AJY)
In 2017 The Faculties of Humanities and Theology appointed six honorary doctors. In the days leading up to the conferment ceremony on 2 June, a number of lectures and talks featuring the honorary doctors were held in Lund. Everything was recorded and is presented here as podcasts. Part 4 of 6: a lecture by Baruch Fischhoff. Baruch Fischhoff is Howard Heinz University Professor at the Institute for Politics and Strategy and the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, and is one of the most influential researchers in the humanities and social sciences of our time. He has written and edited 12 books and published more than 450 articles during his long and prominent career. In his research, Fischhoff uses our knowledge of human cognition to develop methods and systems that support individual decision-making. The work includes teenagers and sexual habits, employees of the nuclear industry, doctor-patient relationships, or support for elderly people with early signs of cognitive impairment. For many years, Fischhoff has collaborated with researchers at the faculties of humanities, medicine and social sciences at Lund University in several different contexts. Professor Fischhoff's lecture, recorded at LUX on June 1st 2017, is called "Curious Practicality: The Social Value of Academic Research".
In this episode, Dr. Baruch Fischhoff, an internationally known expert on risk and decision science as well as Howard Heinz University Professor at Carnegie Mellon University in both the Department of Social and Decision Sciences and the Department of Engineering and Public Policy, talks about the challenges associated with effective communication of new technology. Dr. Fischhoff shares examples of ineffective technical communications to the public and provides a recipe that technical professionals can use to improve communications about their organization’s products and operations. == Subscribe to the Quadrant II newsletter at www.fulcrumconnection.com to get a free white paper on 5 ways to improve creativity for innovation and bi-monthly social secrets to help you succeed in work and life.
Baruch Fischhoff - Howard Heinz University Professor, in the Departments of Social and Decision Sciences and of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University.
Dr Adam Rutherford and guests explore the scientific mysteries of the menopause after scientists in the US and Japan successfully induced pregnancy in post-menopausal women.Also in the programme, we hear from decision scientist Baruch Fischhoff on the difficulties of trying to communicate uncertainty in science in the wake of the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Following on from last week's Fracking report, one listener, Professor Kevin Anderson of the University of Manchester, raises his concerns about the consequences of exploiting shale gas for UK carbon emissions.This week's show us your instrument comes from the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, where Dan Faircloth tends to the ISIS particle accelerator.
Baruch Fischhoff and Dietram Scheufele discuss the need for a scientific approach to the communication of science.
G-20: Baruch Fischhoff, the Howard Heinz Professor of Social and Decision Sciences in Carnegie Mellon’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences and its College of Engineering, talks about how governments could make better use of the information they have.
AMS Climate Change Video - Environmental Science Seminar Series (ESSS)
Joint Panel Discussion 8, The Science of Communications: What We Know We Didn't Know but Convinced Ourselves Otherwise (Joint between the Seventh Communications Workshop and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research). Panelists: Chris Mooney, Seed Magazine, Washington, DC; Arthur Lupia, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Baruch Fischhoff, Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA; Molly Bentley, BBC World News. Moderator: Anthony Socci, AMS Policy Program, Washington, DC.
AMS Climate Change Audio - Environmental Science Seminar Series (ESSS)
Joint Panel Discussion 8, The Science of Communications: What We Know We Didn't Know but Convinced Ourselves Otherwise (Joint between the Seventh Communications Workshop and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research). Panelists: Chris Mooney, Seed Magazine, Washington, DC; Arthur Lupia, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Baruch Fischhoff, Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA; Molly Bentley, BBC World News. Moderator: Anthony Socci, AMS Policy Program, Washington, DC.