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"Our all-too-human preferences often slip unnoticed into decision making that is supposed to be purely economic or coldly rational. Behavioural finance is the study of how and why this happens." - Herman Brodie
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Paved with good intentions
“Knowing whether the intentions of the other are good or bad is more important than knowing what the other can do.” This quote by Tim...
Herman Brodie
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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WFH. YR. Srsly. LMAO.
His perception of the team endlessly streaming Netflix while 'working from home' was a just reflection of what he was prone to do.
Herman Brodie
Apr 23, 20203 min read
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Who Cares Wins
If I don’t consider myself to be vulnerable to your actions, just show me that you know what you’re doing, or some cheap prices, and I'm in
ProspectaBriefings
Jul 1, 20192 min read
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WannaCryDiversity
Although a group with a single heterogeneous member is technically ‘diverse’, evidence does suggest that advantages might only be secured
Herman Brodie
Jun 13, 20195 min read
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Reputations Lost
Hardly a week goes by without some sorry tale of a lost reputation. If it isn’t a politician accused of ruthless betrayal, or a bank’s...
Herman Brodie
Mar 5, 20194 min read
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Going Up? Governance in Crony Companies
One indication of a firm’s good governance is hiring and promotion decisions free of nepotism[i], cronyism or any other form of...
Herman Brodie
Dec 17, 20184 min read
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Is trust just a taxi ride away?
“Henry, the investor, wasn’t keen on accepting a stockbroker’s invitation to share a taxi – a sales pitch for a whole mile, he thought....
Herman Brodie
Nov 30, 20183 min read
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Ten Best Business Books of 2018 for Financial Advisors*
*WealthManagement.com has listed The Trust Mandate as one of the the best business books of 2018 for financial advisors. Congratulations...
ProspectaBriefings
Nov 21, 20181 min read
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Does your team trust each other?
The sharing of information, expertise and experience within a team is an essential ingredient of performance. Yet, it doesn’t happen just...
Herman Brodie
Nov 1, 20181 min read
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