What Is the Anchoring Effect & Is It Derailing Your Meetings?

Have you ever been in a meeting where the presenter dropped a bomb of information in their opening, then that was all you could focus on…

Have you ever been in a meeting where the presenter dropped a bomb of information in their opening, then that was all you could focus on for the rest of the presentation? This is known as the anchoring effect.

While it can serve a useful purpose in some settings (think debates!), it can also derail productivity and engagement if it’s not used carefully.

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