Legg Mason Thought Leader Forum 2006
Jun 19th, 2007 by Martin Lee
Legg Mason Capital Management is one of America’s leading equity managers recognized for their distinct value investment process.
In September 2006, they conducted a leadership forum. The speakers and topics include the following:
Robert Sapolsky
“Stress and its Impact on Behavior and Decision Making”
Michael Mauboussin
“Thought Leader Forum Introduction”
Gregory S. Berns M.D.
“Neuroeconomics and the Social Brain”
Richard L. Peterson M.D.
“Greed, Fear and the Brain”
Laurence Gonzales
“Cheating the Devil”
Elke U. Weber
“The Determinants of Risk-Taking”
Bill Miller, CFA
Michael Mauboussin
“Thought Leader Forum Wrap Up”
Everyone’s inborn risk attitude and decision making skills are going to be different. This will be influenced in a way by their temperament and personality.
Decision making is also heavily influenced by the social context in which the decision is being made and our most recent experiences.
You can visit the following links to watch the entire event:
Video webcast (with full text available)