Predicting the future may seem impossible\ , but with the right tools and mindset\, accuracy is achievable. This work shop introduces forecasting&mdash\;the structured practice of making well- reasoned\, probabilistic predictions drawing on behavioral economics\, cog nitive psychology\, and statistics to explore how skilled forecasters thin k (mindset)\, structure a forecast (process)\, and choose their tools (met hods). Participants will learn to break down complex questions\, assign me aningful probabilities\, track predictions\, and reduce the cognitive bias es that derail clear thinking&mdash\;a practical framework for decisions i n business\, policy\, research\, or everyday life.
\nAbout t he presenter: Warner Lin is a Certified Public Accountant with a background that spans financial audit\, corporate finance\, and en trepreneurship. He began his career in an International Accounting Firm\, working with global teams and Fortune 500 clients through times of signifi cant change. Now\, he is a fractional CFO who delivers enterprise-level fi nancial leadership grounded in practical small-business operations. Functi oning as an extension of business owners\, he provides forward-looking ana lysis\, cash flow forecasting\, profitability improvement\, and strategic decision support. \;
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