Wedded to our tools: why expertise can hold us back (part 1)

Author: Sean Brady

Date published

1 June 2015

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Wedded to our tools: why expertise can hold us back (part 1)

The Structural Engineer

Author

Sean Brady

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 6, 2015, Page(s) 28-30

https://doi.org/10.56330/EDTV5721

Date published

1 June 2015

Author

Sean Brady

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 6, 2015, Page(s) 28-30

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/EDTV5721

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

In this two-part article with a difference, Sean Brady looks further afield to explore how 'expertise bias' may cloud our judgement.

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Format:
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Pages:
28-30
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Lessons from failure Professional Guidance Issue 6

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