What the “Bias of Crowds” Phenomenon Means for Corporate Diversity Efforts
Despite widespread recognition that diversity in the workplace yields tangible benefits, the long-promised diversity revolution has stalled.
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Why Five and Not Eight? How Round Number Bias Can Reduce Your Nest Egg
Our tendency to prefer round numbers has been observed in stock prices, tips in restaurants, and how much gas we put in our cars. Why are we drawn to round numbers?
Ask a Behavioral Scientist: Nir Eyal on how the “Regret Test” Makes for Good Ethics and Good Business
Tech makers should abandon Google’s vague motto, “Don’t be evil”—it’s too vague.
How to Hire a Behavioral Scientist
Here is the “talent stack” of skills that we’ve found is valuable for an in-house behavioral scientist.
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.
Why Open Offices Are the Answer…But Only for Now
In 1958 a German consulting group came up with an idea to break down barriers to innovation and productivity: the “landscaped office.”