What you miss when you focus on the average

Name: What you miss when you focus on the average
Uploaded: 2025-03-12T14:48:44Z
Duration: 5 min 45 s
Description: Are you looking at the right data when making big decisions? Data deconstructor Sharon Zicherman challenges our reliance on averages, showing how they can be misleading — especially in life-changing moments. By rethinking the way we interpret data, he reveals a smarter approach to assessing risk and making better choices.

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Sharon Zicherman |

TED@BCG

• November 2024

Are you looking at the right data when making big decisions? Data deconstructor Sharon Zicherman challenges our reliance on averages, showing how they can be misleading — especially in life-changing moments. By rethinking the way we interpret data, he reveals a smarter approach to assessing risk and making better choices.