Able Quote by Daniel Kahneman
“Organizations may be better able to tame optimism than individuals are.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Talk on Decision Making, Daniel Kahneman, 2013
Groups can manage collective optimism better than individuals, who are prone to overconfidence.
In simple terms: Groups control optimism better than individuals.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate realistic optimism in teams.
Themes
optimism
group dynamics
decision making
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- project planning
- risk assessment
- leadership training
Key Concepts
collective bias
overconfidence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can teams check individual overconfidence?
- What structures support balanced optimism?
A Different Perspective
Individual optimism may still skew outcomes despite group controls.
