verybody has a favorite color and season—preferences that seem innate, always defying reason. Auditors are no different when it comes to haphazard sampling, a process in which—ideally—they choose ...

There aren’t many life events a woman is less likely to discuss with a stranger than abortion. There aren’t many issues where the major media’s bias is stronger and more uniform than abortion. Add ...

Every leader becomes a liar when they fall victim to selection bias (also called “survivor bias”). Survivor bias skews judgment. As a leader, your success—your selection as the leader, for example—can ...