Selected readings Research

In their book Decisive, Chip and Dan Heath introduce the WRAP process to help individuals and organizations make better choices. This insightful summary by Driss Elmouden explores key strategies to overcome common decision-making pitfalls like narrow framing, confirmation bias, and overconfidence.

In this comprehensive summary of Charles Duhigg's 'The Power of Habit', author Driss Elmouden explores the neurological loop behind habits and provides a practical framework for reshaping behaviors to transform lives and organizations.

In "Thinking in Bets," former professional poker player Annie Duke draws from her experiences and behavioral science research to provide a framework for making better decisions by separating decision quality from outcome quality, as explained by author Driss Elmouden.

In this detailed summary, author Driss Elmouden breaks down the key concepts and lessons from Annie Duke's "How to Decide," a practical guide to overcoming cognitive biases and making more rational choices. Discover Duke's actionable framework for navigating uncertainty.

In this insightful analysis, author Driss Elmouden explores Dan Ariely's "Predictably Irrational," revealing how human decisions are often shaped by biases, emotions, and social factors rather than pure rationality.

'Nudge' by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein explores how small changes in our decision environments – known as 'choice architecture' – can nudge us towards better choices without restricting freedom. Driss Elmouden provides an insightful introduction to this influential book.

In 'The Power of Intuition', Gary Klein demystifies intuition as a skill built through experience. This insightful work by Driss Elmouden explores how pattern recognition and mental simulation enable rapid, effective decision-making in uncertain environments.

Edward Bernays, the "father of public relations," pioneered propaganda techniques to manipulate public opinion, shaping politics and business through psychological principles. Driss Elmouden explores Bernays' influential work on this invisible force guiding modern society.

"The Wisdom of Crowds" by James Surowiecki challenges the notion that experts make better decisions than diverse groups. Under the right conditions, collective intelligence leads to superior outcomes - an insightful read by author Driss Elmouden.

In Blink, Malcolm Gladwell delves into the world of rapid cognition – the split-second decisions our brains make subconsciously. This compelling summary by Driss Elmouden explores the science behind snap judgments, when they work and when they fail, and how to improve our decision-making abilities.

In his insightful book, Driss Elmouden explores the counterintuitive idea that too many choices can lead to anxiety, indecision, and dissatisfaction, challenging the belief that more options equate to greater freedom and happiness.

In "Smart Choices," authors Hammond, Keeney, and Raiffa introduce the PrOACT framework, a systematic method for effective decision-making. Learn how to navigate complex choices with this approach by Driss Elmouden.