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In his keynote presentation Giving Up Control, Jonathan Citrin summarizes his research and resulting thesis – taking us on a journey inside the human condition. With empirical evidence, Citrin builds a case for realities we are either unaware of or otherwise choose to ignore. And in doing so, Citrin provides a framework for moving past a desire for control that erodes our work and every aspect of our lives.

Learn answers to these questions:

• What is behind our deep craving for control?
• How does control hurt business and personal growth?
• How does a new perspective unlock our vast potential?
• Is it possible to outperform by simply being honest with ourselves?
• How can we set goals and achieve them by, “letting go”?

Forget what you think you know. By giving up control we actually reduce risk, create opportunity, and contribute more profoundly. It is time we talk honestly and finally start to perform better. In Giving Up Control, Citrin puts it all together, showing us a view of ourselves and our world as never seen before.

—Jonathan Citrin

In his keynote presentation Our Own Worst Enemy, Jonathan Citrin pulls from his behavioral finance background and points out major tricks our brain plays on itself. One-by-one, Citrin makes us aware of the mental errors we constantly make and the devastating costs to our businesses and lives. And in doing so, Citrin teaches that our fundamental emotions and biases only play an outsized role in our decisions and actions if we let them.

Learn answers to these questions:

• What are the ways our minds deceive us?
• How does our frame of mind impact our work and lives?
• How do bias and emotion dominate every decision we make?
• Is it possible to overcome by simply being more aware?
• How can we reduce risk and increase opportunity by studying ourselves?

Our brains mislead us, making us far less in control than we think. But through awareness and a little effort, we vastly reduce the role of bias in our decisions and actions. In Our Own Worst Enemy, Citrin unveils the hidden truth, showing us how our minds operate and empowering us to finally gain control.

—Jonathan Citrin