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.
Business
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.”
Paul Dolan: Designing for Workplace Well-being
With workplace well-being, we know there is a very meaningful distinction between pleasure and purpose.
“Work-Life Balance” and “Empathizing” Do Not Explain Women’s Career Choices
A viral letter by former Google employee James Damore renewed the conversation about diversity in Silicon Valley.
Products as People: Using Psychology to Make Your Brand Attractive
How can we use what makes people attractive to make brands attractive?
When Harm Helps: Building Choice Architecture for Investors
How can we design a system for investors that allows for potentially harmful behavior but minimizes the harm such behavior causes?