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The Work BrainWhat can we learn from aviation?We know air travel seems like a pipe dream now, but back when it was normal, it had its quirks. The rituals of an airport, the strange nature of duty-free shopping, the tiny world of an aircraft. Join us as we catch a flight and in the process, unpack the tonnes of behavioural design aspects at work.
2021-03-2145 minThe Work BrainWhat can we learn from restaurants?Join us on a culinary journey, as we break down the psychological factors at work in restaurants - from menus to ordering to pricing.
2021-02-2839 minThe Work BrainWhat can we learn from sports?Why do we support underdogs? Why do Liverpool fans hate Man United fans? Why do goalkeepers jump to the right or the left? All that and a lot more! Sports has more psychology inbuilt than we can imagine. In this episode, join us from the ringside as we unpack behavioural science in sports.
2021-02-0741 minThe Work BrainWhat can we learn from supermarkets?In this episode, we take a walk down supermarket aisles to understand the various behavioural forces at play that make us buy. Join us for a fun shopping experience!
2021-01-1034 minThe Work BrainWhat can we learn from humour?Why do we laugh at some jokes and not at others? Why do we laugh when we hear others laugh? That and a lot more packed into this episode on what we can learn from humour.
2021-01-0337 minThe Work Brain[Bonus Episode] Interview with Kumar VarunAn unfiltered version of the interview with comedian Kumar Varun on what makes something funny and how comedians decide on what jokes to use.
2021-01-0327 minThe Work Brain[Bonus Episode] Nudging in Big TechIn this bonus episode, we explore the dark alleys of nudging in Big Tech, inspired by the renewed focus on this topic thanks to the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma. Join us as we debate the ethics of behavioural design.This episode was recorded as a Live podcast with the students of London School of Economics.
2020-11-3041 minThe Work BrainSeason 1 Wrap UpWe look back on our experience of hosting The Work Brain so far and offer a sneak-peek into Season 2.
2020-06-2817 minThe Work BrainMindsetThe concept of growth vs. fixed mindset is quite popular. We dig deeper to uncover three signs to identify the mindset we operate from. We further explore ideas and examples of mindset change within organizations and what we can do as individuals.
2020-05-0936 minThe Work BrainThe Curse of KnowledgeWhy is communication so hard? Well, it might be because we know too much.
2020-04-0535 minThe Work BrainHow Games WorkIn this episode, we discuss why we play games. We also explore game mechanics and discuss some mind-blowing examples of gamification.
2020-03-0835 minThe Work BrainScarcityAt times, scarcity makes our brain work better - a deadline can be an excellent motivator. At other times, not so much.
2020-02-0933 minThe Work BrainFairness by DesignFairness is a deep, psychological construct that affects all of us. Yet, everybody has a different understanding of what is fair. How can organizations design their products and principles to ensure fairness to their customers, their partners, their employees and the rest of the world? What about the spaces in which those different worlds collide?
2020-01-0530 minThe Work BrainBetter InterviewsMost recruitment processes today are riddled with bias and prejudice. Decades of research in behavioural science have confirmed this uncomfortable truth. How can we change this? How can we make our interviews more objective? How can we redesign our recruitment processes to fight prejudice and make them more inclusive?
2020-01-0531 minThe Work BrainPsychological DistanceWhy do we relate to some people instantly? Why is it hard for some people to imagine the repercussions of climate change? Why do we donate to charities related to our native countries? It turns out that our mind perceives distance not just with space, but also with people and events. Find out more about psychological distance - this mysterious metric that our brain makes, and how it can influence your decisions at work.
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