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Steven Pinker on Speculation Bubbles, Super Bowl Ads, and What Leaders Need to Know About Group Psychology

Sep 23, 2025 · 27m
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  • Steven Pinker explains how common knowledge—when large groups know what others know—drives major change in markets, from meme stocks to crypto bubbles
  • Common knowledge dynamics underlie seemingly unrelated phenomena including Super Bowl advertising effectiveness and meeting etiquette norms
  • Leaders benefit from understanding group psychology and how shared awareness among teams creates conditions for organizational transformation

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