Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Most of us believe we learn from experience. But what do we actually learn, and how do we use it?
Steven Callander, professor of political economy at Stanford Graduate School of Business, has spent years building a mathematical framework to answer this question.
His research on correlated learning shows that the outcomes of different choices are connected — and that understanding those connections can transform how we search for the right job, the right market, or the right strategy. The math behind it may change how you think about every decision you make.
Most of us believe we learn from experience. But what do we actually learn, and how do we use it?
Steven Callander, professor of political economy at Stanford Graduate School of Business, has spent years building a mathematical framework to answer this question.
His research on correlated learning shows that the outcomes of different choices are connected — and that understanding those connections can transform how we search for the right job, the right market, or the right strategy. The math behind it may change how you think about every decision you make.
