Laura Kray: Should have, would have, could have: the power of counterfactual reflection on life’s pivotal moments.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Running Time: 04:44

The power of counterfactual reflection on life’s pivotal moments. According to new research by management professors Laura Kray and Philip Tetlock, counterfactual thinking -- considering a ”turning point” moment in the past and alternate universes had it not occurred -- heightens one’s perception of the moment as significant, and even fated. Armed with a sense that life may not be arbitrary, counterfactual thinkers, the study suggests, are more motivated and analytical in organizational settings. Read the article.

Categories:  Haas Research