Significant Career Lesson From A Banker At Large Bank
Nobuaki's significant career lesson involves understanding that while "the numbers matter," the emotional context is equally crucial in influencing major business decisions. Successfully presenting information requires tailoring the delivery to foster a feeling of "safer or more confident" recipients, thereby impacting the outcome beyond the numerical data itself.
Communication, Decision-Making, Leadership, Finance, Risk Management
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Nobuaki Hirata
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Large Bank
Keio University in year 2016
Keio University, Master of Science and Engineering
Computer Science
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
International Student
Video Highlights
1. The significance of numerical data in business decisions.
2. The importance of understanding decision-makers' emotional state and confidence levels.
3. The need to tailor presentations to ensure the audience feels safe and confident in the presented information, even if the data remains consistent
Transcript
What is one lesson you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
When people make big business decisions, numbers are important, but their impression or mood also has a huge influence. This is because what people fear most when making big decisions is failure or making mistakes.
Even if you present the same information or the same deal, you have to present it in a way that makes them feel safer, more confident, or happier. While the numbers are very important, you also have to consider how they will receive the information.
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