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BE GOOD! episodes

April 03, 2023 Geoffrey L. Cohen - Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides
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 Stanford University. Professor Cohen’s research examines the processes that shape people’s sense of belonging and self-concept, and the role that these processes play in various social problems. He has studied the big and small threats to belonging and self-integrity that people encounter in school, work, health care settings, politics, communities, and relationships.

Geoff has just published the book “Belonging – The Science of creating connection and bridging divides”.

During this conversation you’ll learn:

• Why Belonging is so important for human beings
• What are the main causes of the crisis of belonging
• What are the major elements that contribute to damage the feeling of belonging
• What are the concrete actions that could implemented to be successful at reinforcing the sense of belonging: wise interventions, situations crafting…
• What are the advices Geoff would give to a leader to reinforce the sense of belonging at work, in school and in politics

To learn more about Geoff and his work, visit https://www.geoffreylcohen.com/

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1 hr 18 min
February 14, 2023 Nir Eyal - Transform Habits and Win Over Your Customers
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 intentional design strategies. As the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable, Nir's work has been recognized as some of the best leadership and business books of the year by Amazon and the best personal development books by Audible. His extensive experience in the tech industry gives us a front-row seat to the companies that have changed the lives of billions of users through their ability to navigate human behavior.

During the conversation, we learned:

- 3 reasons why building healthy habits is the key to winning over your customers
- How to create effective triggers for product design
- The key principles of the Hooked Model in building user habits
- How to proactively manage distractions and make the most of your time
- Ethical considerations for making products that stick

To learn more about Nir and his work, visit Nir Eyal Official Site: Articles, Videos, and Newsletter (nirandfar.com).
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47 min
January 17, 2023 Vanessa Bohns - Master the Art of Influence
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 influence, her work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and The Economist. Bohns offers valuable insight for recognizing the effects of our actions on others, re-examining our fear of rejection, and exerting influence with care.

During this conversation you’ll learn:

- How to rethink your perspective on social influence and persuasion
- The illusion of invisibility - why people notice you more than you realize
- Recognizing your influence and avoiding missed opportunities
- Why saying no is not as easy as it seems
- The importance of understanding power dynamics
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46 min
November 03, 2022 Eric J. Johnson - Outsmarting the Human Brain by Design
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 gives us valuable insight into how we can implement intentional design strategies to overcome common faults in our decision-making and enable better choices.

During the conversation, we learned:

- The importance of conscious and intentional design
- 3 questions designers should be asking themselves when developing elements of choice
- How to create effective defaults (hint: use these 3 elements--ease, endowment, endorsement)
- How to navigate customizable choice environments, also known as choice engines
- Variability in nudge effects and the ethics of choice architecture
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34 min
July 29, 2022 Bill Von Hippel - The Social Leap – The new Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From and What Makes Us Happy
B.E. GOOD! Podcast By BVA Nudge Consulting - Bill Von Hippel by BVA Nudge Unit
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1 hr 4 min
May 30, 2022 John List - The Voltage Effect
B.E. GOOD! Podcast By BVA Nudge Consulting - John List: The Voltage Effect by BVA Nudge Unit

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1 hr 2 min
May 04, 2022 Ayalet Fishbach - Get it Done
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1 hr 1 min
February 21, 2022 Dominic Packer - How To Harness The Power Of Us
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 success” as well as:
- The definition of “social identities,” and how they influence your behavior
- One big factor that is driving political polarization
- How to practice “transformational leadership”
- Why understanding social identities is a critical part of tackling the big challenges that humanity faces like inequality, climate change and threat to democracy.
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1 hr 6 min
January 25, 2022 Liam Delaney - Evidence, Ethics and Practice
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.

Please join us to hear:
• How growing up in Ireland during a recession drove Liam’s interest in economics and psychology

• Professor Delaney’s approach to (and learnings from) measuring emotions and real world economic preferences

• Why ethics needs to be salient in behavioral science

• His vision and hopes in bringing together academics and practitioners at the LSE

• Liam’s perspective on how behavioral science can help policymakers in facing COVID and other crises
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1 hr 6 min
December 16, 2021 Richard Thaler - The Birth, Growth & Future of Behavioral Economics
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 Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and studies behavioral economics and finance as well as the psychology of decision making.

Eric Singler and Scott Young speak with Professor Thaler about his most recent book "Nudge: The Final Edition", his personal journey and “greatest discovery”, and the biggest change he’s seen in the field of Behavioral Economics over the past decade.
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1 hr 3 min

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