In 1999, psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger tested people on humor, grammar, and logic — then asked them to guess their scores.
↳Those who scored the worst were the most confident.
↳People in the 12th percentile believed they were in the 62nd percentile.
This wasn’t just bad guessing — it was a blindness to their own lack of skill.
Researchers Oliver Sheldon and David Dunning studied MBA students — smart, ambitious professionals with an average of six years’ work experience. They took an emotional intelligence (EQ) test.
↳You’d expect those with low scores to jump at the chance to improve.
↳Instead, when offered a discounted book on boosting EQ, the lowest scorers were the least likely to buy it.
The Dunning–Kruger Effect isn’t about shaming people — it’s a reminder that self-awareness is hard work. We’re all prone to it.
Leader who insists he is “inclusive and approachable” while constantly shutting out voices.
Friend who thinks is empathetic continuously hurting others feelings
Investor who nails a lucky trade and suddenly believes they’ve mastered Wall Street.
Have you seen Dunning-Krugger Effect around you? Or in yourself?
At the outset, I would like to thank you for stopping by my Blog.
I believe that there is nothing right or wrong in this world. What’s right in this moment and context may be wrong in another moment and context. This belief has inspired me to name my blog ‘Perspectives’.
Perspectives is a platform for me to share my experiences, thoughts and perspectives on various subjects. You may have a different point of view. I look forward to hearing them, these are the triggers for rich and deep conversations.
On personal front, I live in Mumbai, India. I love to read; Somerset Maugham and Nevil Shute are my favorite authors. My favorite books are The Razor’s Edge, Mrs. Craddock, Chequer Board and Gone with the Wind. I am thankful to my father who inculcated the habit of reading in me early on.
I am also passionate about traveling, I have been to most parts of India and to several countries across the globe.
On professional front, I work in Human Resources function. Over two and half decades, I have worked across multiple industries and cultures. I focus on Leadership Development, Talent Management, Visioning and Culture, Large-scale change, Employee Listening & Engagement, Employee Well-being, Inclusive work culture, HR effectiveness, Behavior and Mind-set shifts through sustained interventions
I currently lead Organization Effectiveness Function for Aditya Birla Group, a $44.3 billion conglomerate with 120000 employees across 35 countries.
I sincerely hope that you will enjoy reading my blog. I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions.
Thank you!
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