BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Tendenci - The Open Source AMS for Associations//Tendenci Codeba se MIMEDIR//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:--- This iCal file does *NOT* confirm registration.\r\nEvent d etails subject to change. ---\r\nhttps://www.spegcs.org/events/1504/\r\n\r \nEvent Title: General Meeting: SHOULD YOU TRUST YOUR GUT? - HUMAN PSYCHO LOGICAL WEAKNESSES WHEN MAKING DECISIONS IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY\r\nSta rt Date / Time: Sep 09, 2010 11:30 AM US/Central\r\nLocation: PETROLEUM CL UB OF HOUSTON\r\nSpeaker: PATRICK LEACH\r\nGoogle\r\nhttp://maps.google.co m/maps?q=800+BELL+STREET,HOUSTON,TEXAS,77002\r\n\r\nForecast\nhttp://www.w eather.com/weather/monthly/77002\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n Evolution has prepared human beings very poorly for making decisions in an uncertain business env ironment. Humans &ndash\; and some other primates &ndash\; are frequently illogical when comparing economic alternatives. How a problem is framed can make a huge difference in the decisions people make, even when the eco nomic outcomes are identical. Most people are risk-averse when considerin g potential gains, but risk-seeking when faced with potential losses (the &ldquo\;double-or-nothing&rdquo\; effect), leading to sub-optimal portfoli os of assets and projects. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Decisions often set off a conflict between the region of one&rsquo\;s brain that deals with logica l reasoning and a more visceral, emotional region &ndash\; but when the em otional part is incapcitated, we become horribly indecisive. There is n o magic formula for overcoming these weaknesses, but being aware of them i s a necessary first step. This presentation is a brief tour of human psyc hological weaknesses when making decisions in the face of uncertainty &nda sh\; and the implications for managers and employees.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n \r\n MENU\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n FRUIT SALAD\r\n \r\n SMOKED CHICKEN PASTA\r\n \r\n CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM PECAN BALL\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n If you have special dietary needs (diabetic, religious, allerg ies, etc.) please include a note of your meal needs during the on-line reg istration process in the box labeled "\;Optional comments for the even t planner"\;. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Valet parking is available at the ExxonMobil Building for $7.00 (on the Leeland Street side of the building ). You may also park in the public parking lots around the ExxonMobil Bui lding for fees that are generally in the $5 - $7 range.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r \n \r\n\r\n--- This iCal file does *NOT* confirm registration.Event detai ls subject to change. ---\r\n\r\n--- By Tendenci - The Open Source AMS for Associations ---\r\n UID:uid1504@spegcs.org SUMMARY:General Meeting: SHOULD YOU TRUST YOUR GUT? - HUMAN PSYCHOLOGICAL WEAKNESSES WHEN MAKING DECISIONS IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY DTSTART:20100909T163000Z DTEND:20100909T180000Z CLASS:PUBLIC PRIORITY:5 DTSTAMP:20240329T090127Z TRANSP:OPAQUE SEQUENCE:0 LOCATION:PETROLEUM CLUB OF HOUSTON X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: