Podcasts by B.E. GOOD!

Hal Hershfield - Making Decisions for a Better Tomorrow from 2023-11-14T14:30

In this episode of the B.E. Good! Podcast, we speak with Hal Hershfield, author of the new book “Your Future Self—How to Make Tomorrow Better Today.” 

Hal is a renown...

Sander van der Linden - Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity from 2023-10-16T14:49:08

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Sander van der Linden, who is Professor of Social Psychology and Society and Director of the Social Decision-Making Lab at Cambridge Univer...

Uri Gneezy - The Incentives Design from 2023-06-29T08:16:47

Listen in on our conversation with Uri Gneezy, a professor of Economics and Strategy at the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego, and an expert in designing behavioral science-based incentives. ...

Julia Dhar - The business of being busy from 2023-05-22T13:46:54

In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Julia Dhar. As a Partner at the Boston Consulting Group, Julia leads BeSmart, the firm’s Behavioral Economics and Insights initiative. With her b...

Robert Plomin - A Quest to Understand How DNA Makes Us Who We Are from 2023-05-12T15:31:55

Welcome to our latest episode, where we explore the fascinating field of behavioral genetics with a true expert on the subject. Robert Plomin is a renowned psychologist and geneticist who has dedic...

Geoffrey L. Cohen - Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides from 2023-04-03T15:29:20

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Geoffrey L. Cohen who is Professor of Psychology and the James G. March Professor of Organizational Studies in Education and Business at Stanfo...

Nir Eyal - Transform Habits and Win Over Your Customers from 2023-02-14T14:53:53

Join us as we speak with Nir Eyal, a leading authority on the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. In this episode, he shares his insights on how to improve decision-making through...

Vanessa Bohns - Master the Art of Influence from 2023-01-17T15:15:07

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Vanessa Bohns, PhD, renowned social psychologist and author of the new book, You Have More Influence Than You Think. An expert in social influe...

Eric J. Johnson - Outsmarting the Human Brain by Design from 2022-11-03T13:25:43

In this episode, we speak with Eric J. Johnson, the Director of the Center of Decision Sciences at Columbia University’s Business School and author of the new book, Elements of Choice. His research...

Bill Von Hippel - The Social Leap – The new Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From and What Makes Us Happy from 2022-07-29T14:59:11

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John List - The Voltage Effect from 2022-05-30T15:38:06

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Ayalet Fishbach - Get it Done from 2022-05-04T07:19:35

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B.E. GOOD! Podcast By BVA Nudge Unit - Dominic Packer - How To Harness The Power Of Us from 2022-02-21T15:38:13

We speak with Dr. Dominic Packer, Professor of Psychology at Lehigh University on a new book he co-authored called “The Power of Us – Harnessing our shared identities for personal and collective su...

Dominic Packer - How To Harness The Power Of Us from 2022-02-21T15:38:13

We speak with Dr. Dominic Packer, Professor of Psychology at Lehigh University on a new book he co-authored called “The Power of Us – Harnessing our shared identities for personal and collective su...

B.E. GOOD! Podcast by BVA Nudge Unit - Liam Delaney - Evidence, Ethics and Practice from 2022-01-25T13:47:10

In the first B.E. GOOD! Podcast episode of 2022, we speak with Professor Liam Delaney, the Head of the Department of Psychological&Behavioural Science (PBS) at the London School of Economics. Pl...

Liam Delaney - Evidence, Ethics and Practice from 2022-01-25T13:47:10

In the first B.E. GOOD! Podcast episode of 2022, we speak with Professor Liam Delaney, the Head of the Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science (PBS) at the London School of Economics....

B.E. GOOD! Podcast by BVA Nudge Unit with Richard Thaler from 2021-12-16T11:04:46

Nobel-prize winning economist and co-author of “Nudge”, Professor Richard Thaler is our guest in this new episode of the B.E. GOOD! Podcast by BVA Nudge Unit. He is the Charles Walgreen Distinguis...

Richard Thaler - The Birth, Growth&Future of Behavioral Economics from 2021-12-16T11:04:46

Nobel-prize winning economist and co-author of “Nudge”, Professor Richard Thaler is our guest in this new episode of the B.E. GOOD! Podcast by BVA Nudge Unit.

He is the Charles Walgreen Di...

Neela Saldanha - From PepsiCo To Poverty Alleviation from 2021-10-19T11:55:28

In this episode of the B.E. Good! Podcast by BVA Nudge Unit, we speak with Neela Saldanha, an Applied Behavioral Scientist whose work focuses on the intersection of behavior change and poverty alle...

BE GOOD! Podcast By BVA Nudge Unit - Neela Saldanha - From PepsiCo To Poverty Alleviation from 2021-10-19T11:55:28

In this episode of the B.E. Good! Podcast by BVA Nudge Unit, we speak with Neela Saldanha, an Applied Behavioral Scientist whose work focuses on the intersection of behavior change and poverty alle...

Olivier Sibony - Noise: Erreurs De Jugement from 2021-09-24T09:07:54

Dans cet episode du podcast B.E. Good ! de la BVA Nudge Consulting, nous nous entrenons, en français, avec notre invité Olivier Sibony, ancient partner chez McKinsey, professeur de stratégie et de ...

B.E. GOOD! Podcast By BVA Nudge Unit - Olivier Sibony - Noise: Erreurs De Jugement from 2021-09-24T09:07:54

Dans cet episode du podcast B.E. Good ! de la BVA Nudge Unit, nous nous entrenons, en français, avec notre invité Olivier Sibony, ancient partner chez McKinsey, professeur de stratégie et de prise ...

B.E. GOOD! Podcast By BVA Nudge Unit - Cass Sunstein - Noise A Flaw In Human Judgment from 2021-07-12T08:31:07

In this episode, we have our 2nd conversation with Cass Sunstein, the American legal scholar and Professor at Harvard Law School, the co-author of Nudge and a pioneer in the application of Behavior...

Cass Sunstein - Noise A Flaw In Human Judgment from 2021-07-12T08:31:07

In this episode, we have our 2nd conversation with Cass Sunstein, the American legal scholar and Professor at Harvard Law School, the co-author of Nudge and a pioneer in the application of Behavior...

BE GOOD! By BVA Nudge Unit - Katy Milkman - How To Change from 2021-05-18T13:55:29

In this episode, we speak with Katy Milkman, a Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, the host of the popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology and the co- founde...

Katy Milkman - How To Change from 2021-05-18T13:55:29

In this episode, we speak with Katy Milkman, a Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, the host of the popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology and the co- founde...

Piyush Tantia: Scaling The Social Impact Of Behavioral Science from 2021-05-03T16:38:08

In this episode, we speak with Piyush Tantia, the Chief Innovation Officer and a Board Member at ideas42, an organization that he co-founded. ideas42 is a non-profit organisation that uses insight...

BE GOOD! By BVA Nudge Unit - Lisa Feldman Barrett on Emotion And Action In The Brain from 2021-04-19T02:39:15

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, professor of psychology at Northeastern University. Dr. Barrett is one of the top 1% most cited scientists in the world, and the author of t...

Ashley Whillans: Become Happier By Reclaiming Your Time from 2021-04-06T14:34:50

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ashley Whillans, Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School in negotiations, organizations and markets and is the author of the new book, Time Smart: How to R...

Robert Frank: Peer Pressure For Social Good from 2021-03-22T11:03:08

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Robert Frank, professor of economics at Cornell University's Graduate School of Management. A prolific author, Dr. Frank's most recent book is Under The Influence...

Robert Frank: Peer Pressure For Social Good from 2021-03-22T11:03:08

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Robert Frank, professor of economics at Cornell University's Graduate School of Management. A prolific author, Dr. Frank's most recent book is Under The Influence...

Eric Singler Founder, CEO And President Of The BVA Nudge Unit B.E. Good By BVA Nudge Unit from 2021-03-01T13:12:26

In this very special episode, we turn the microphone on Eric Singler: the Founder, CEO and President of the BVA Nudge Unit. He is also Global Managing Director of the BVA Group, one of the 15 large...

Michael Hallsworth: Behavioral Insights - From BIT To A New Book from 2021-01-07T13:55:08

We speak to Dr. Michael Hallsworth, Managing Director – North America for the Behavioural Insights Team and an Assistant Professor (Adjunct) at Columbia University. Michael has been a leading figur...

Annie Duke: Making Better Decisions from 2020-12-16T09:37:50

In our next episode we speak to Annie Duke, former professional poker player and author in behavioral decision science and decision education. She is also author of Thinking in Bets and How to Deci...

Jonah Berger: How To Drive Change from 2020-12-03T10:27:33

Listen in to hear about… - How to change minds and incite action- Why traditional approaches to change are so ineffective - What the key barriers are to change and how to mitigate them- The mistake...

Amy Edmondson: From Psychological Safety To Organizational Performance from 2020-11-02T11:20:44

On our next episode we speak to Amy Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School and author of the books Teaming and The Fearless Organization. In ...

Iris Bohnet: A Nudge For Equality from 2020-09-28T10:32:59

On our next episode we speak to Iris Bohnet, the Academic Dean of Harvard Kennedy School and author of the book What Works: Gender Equality by Design. In this episode we dive into: – The applicati...

Dilip Soman: Behavioral Economics In Action from 2020-09-21T12:44:01

Dilip Soman is a Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Science and Economics and serves as a Director of the Behavioural Economics in Action Research Centre at Rotman [BEAR]. His research is in the ...

Faisal Naru: Bringing Behavioral Science to Organizations for Improvement&Results from 2020-09-03T19:13:39

Join us to hear: - How using mind maps to better understand the biases in recruitment changed the UK civil service’s approach to talent acquisition in the late 1990s/early 2000s- How reading the b...

Kelly Peters: The Power Of Data Evidence&Scientific Thinking from 2020-08-17T10:40:01

Listen in to hear: – How a VCR changed everything for Kelly and got her interested in behavioral sciences– Kelly’s roots in financial services and building empirical models to help predict risk –...

Caroline Webb: Upgrade Your Workday With Behavioral Science from 2020-07-13T13:41:40

Caroline Webb: Upgrade Your Workday with Behavioral Science Our sixth episode features Caroline Webb, workplace productivity expert and author of the best-selling book How to Have a Good Day: Harn...

Michael Luca&Max Bazerman: Experimentation In The New Age from 2020-06-24T10:33:44

During our fifth episode we speak to Harvard Business School’s Mike Luca and Max Bazerman, co-authors of the book The Power of Experiments: Decision Making in a Data-Driven World. In this episode ...

Paul Dolan: Finding Happiness Through Behavioral Science from 2020-06-01T08:28:28

Please join us to hear… - How an “Economics of Happiness” conference and a chance meeting with Daniel Kahneman changed Paul’s life- Why people are often poor at predicting how health issues will i...

Wendy Wood: Good Habits – from Context to Rewards from 2020-05-18T10:14:22

Research conducted by Wendy Wood, psychologist and worldwide expert in habits, tells us that nearly 43% of the time people are engaging in habits, repeating behaviors that they’ve done in the past,...

Cass Sunstein: Nudging for Good - From the White House to the Workplace from 2020-04-29T05:00:18

In our next episode of B.E. GOOD!, we will be speaking with Cass Sunstein, one of the leading legal scholars who, for the past fifteen years, has been at the forefront of behavioral economics. Cas...

Dan Ariely: From Death to Invisibility from 2020-04-11T15:13:47

During our first episode we are speaking with Dan Ariely, James B. Duke professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University and author of three New York Times best-selling books, in...