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• the flaws of finance May 12, 2012

  Years after the financial crisis, not much has really changed. What does that mean for investment professionals who toil in the markets day after day?

• to infinity and beyond Apr 26, 2012

  There are times when investment processes are put under stress. In a most unusual way, this is one of them, although it is not discussed as such.

• discipline and creativity Apr 19, 2012

  The series on checklists and decision making ends with some thoughts about the delicate balance in an investment process -- and the need to evolve to succeed.

• a cognitive net Apr 18, 2012

  There are some situations where checklists are used in the investment world, but the standard approach tends to be more free-form. Why is that the case?

• freedom and expectation Apr 17, 2012

  Solving complex problems requires multiple perspectives and open communication among those involved. That's not how many investment businesses are built.

• expert audacity Apr 11, 2012

  The investment business is dominated by the star system. Are there better alternatives for organizing investment talent to deliver value to clients?

• the checklist manifesto Apr 10, 2012

  It's never too late to read a good book. A multi-part review of one will lead to some observations about investment decisions, but first it lands in a most unusual place.

• pathways Mar 22, 2012

  Can your odds in the market be mapped out? Whatever investment problem you are working on, what would the range of outcomes look like?

• analogies and anomalies Mar 14, 2012

  Much discourse in the investment world relates today's situation to one of the past. Therefore, the ability to see through the fog of comparison is very important.

• assumption hunters Feb 23, 2012

  To make good decisions over time, core beliefs have to be identified and questioned. Yet it's rare to find people good at doing so.

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