Intentional and Unintentional Sludge
Where there’s sludge, there’s an end user who’s come off worse. Understanding how to remedy sludge comes down in part to understanding the motives behind it.
Columnist
Crawford Hollingworth
Crawford Hollingworth is cofounder of The Behavioural Architects—an award-winning global insight, research, and consultancy business with behavioral science at its core, which he launched in 2011 with cofounders Sian Davies and Sarah Davies. Prior to starting The Behavioural Architects, he was global executive chairman of The Futures Company. His focus is on applying the new understanding coming from the behavioral sciences to marketing strategic challenges.
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