When making any decision on skill, it is vital to understand your criteria for evaluation, your process, and your method of analysis.Rick and Tim discuss the vital role of due diligence, research and rigour in differentiating luck and skill in the worlds of investment and sport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Analysing Investment Skill is a discussion between two experts from very different worlds, who have one key thing in common; they work with the elite. Rick Di Mascio is the CEO of Inalytics, and has over 30 years of experience of working with the best-of-the-best in the investment world. Tim Harkness is renowned sports psychologist and data analyst who has worked with athletes at the very peak of their profession.Periods of poor performance happen to almost everyone, even the very best. In episode one Rick and Tim look at what causes performance problems, and how they can be overcome. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maintaining focus under pressure can be incredibly challenging, whether you are going for an Olympic medal, or you're in charge of an investment fund. Rick and Tim discuss how the very best stay focused and composed when the competition gets tough. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Data is in an increasingly powerful tool, whether you are looking at sports or fund management performance. But we need to be able to look beyond the numbers to get anything meaningful.Rick and Tim look at the importance of people and personalisation in an increasingly data-driven world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following on from episode three's discussion about where data is being misused, Rick and Tim discuss how it can be effectively harnessed as a way of driving continual improvement. How has data allowed experts to focus on getting an additional 1% out of the very best 1%? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even elite performers come up against occasions where they need to manage bad news, overcome periods of poor form or decision making.Rick and Tim discuss how to bounce back after bad news, stay resolute and professional in the face of adversity, and how to isolate external factors from personal mistakes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.