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What is negativity bias? And how to overcome it at work

Overcoming the negativity bias: There is currently a “permacrisis” of disruption, but is the world really that bad? Davos 2023

Overcoming the negativity bias: There is currently a “permacrisis” of disruption, but is the world really that bad? Image: jessicahtam/Flickr

Alex Liu
Managing Partner and Chairman, Kearney
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Negativity bias is universal. We all have it, and we’re actually programmed to focus on it.
Negativity bias is universal. We all have it, and we’re actually programmed to focus on it. Image: versusthemachines and The Decision Lab

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