Why do we stick with bad decisions long after we should walk away?
In this provocative keynote, bestselling author and former professional poker player Annie Duke reveals how hidden biases—like sunk-cost fallacy and loss aversion—lead us to double down on failure, from dead-end sales leads to outdated strategies.
Drawing on insights from high-stakes poker and behavioral science, Annie offers powerful tools to make smarter decisions, faster—especially when the pressure’s on.
Whether you're leading a team, managing a budget, or navigating personal choices, her strategies will help you cut your losses, stay focused on the big picture, and lead with clarity.
Can dignity open the door to a revolution in the twenty-first century workplace?
Ari Weinzweig says, “Yes!” This keynote details Ari’s path from feeling deep despair in late February of 2022 in the weeks following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Unsure of how to help, Ari—a Russian history major at University of Michigan many years earlier—began to study the history of Ukraine. Ari shares,
"What might feel overwhelming when we’re going through it can be inverted to help open windows of hope, awe, and wonder. Robert F. Kennedy once said, “Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom,” and that is what I try to do when things like this happen. When I feel down, I do what any geeky, introverted history major might also consider—I hit the books. For me, one of the best ways through suffering and uncertainty is to start studying."
