We Have a Rare Opportunity to Create a Stronger, More Equitable Society
If things return to the way they were, we will have failed.
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Jon Jachimowicz
Jon Jachimowicz is an assistant professor of business administration in the Organizational Behavior Unit at Harvard Business School. His research focuses on two topics. First, he studies employees' passion for their work, highlighting that passion is an attribute that varies over time. As a result, employees can pursue their passion, fall out of passion, and learn how to maintain their passion. In addition, his research highlights that passion manifests in observable behaviors which are readily perceived by others who react to those who express passion. Second, he studies economic inequality, exploring how disparities in income are perceived, and how they influence individual's emotions and behaviors. He particularly focus on how those at the bottom of the income distribution can be supported to attain more favorable long-term outcomes. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia Business School.
The Passion Economy: A Conversation with Adam Davidson
How to navigate a new economy where developing your passion can be a path to success.
Defaults Are Not the Same by Default
A new meta-analysis reveals when and where one of behavioral science’s most successful nudges works best (or not at all).
The Passion Paradox: A Conversation with Brad Stulberg
Finding, following, or fostering your passion isn’t as easy as it seems.
The Study Premortem: Why Publishing Null Results Is Only the First Step
How can we design studies so that we learn from them, even if they “fail?”
The Behavioral Scientist’s Ethics Checklist
A recent meeting left us feeling queasy. One of us (Jon) was preparing to partner with a large multinational company on a research study involving the company’s employees.