Questioning Behaviour

In this episode of the QB pod, Sarah and Merle get a chance to talk with Etinosa Agbonlahor about being an applied financial behavioural economist in the private sector (phew!). Etinosa is a behavioural research scientist at Fidelity Investments and has previously worked as a behavioural scientist for the Commonwealth Bank in Australia. We discuss the expectations and reality of working as an applied behavioural economist, where we think the field is going in general and discuss how a behavioural economist would give financial advice.

Finding Eti:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etinosa-agbonlahor-2b588928

Twitter (@TheEtinosa): https://twitter.com/theetinosa?lang=en

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In this episode of the QB podcast, Sarah and Merle speak with another early career researcher, Essi Kujansuu, about her experience getting into the PhD, switching topics after 1 year, and how she navigated the job market (even though self-promotion is tough for the Finnish!)...

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In this ep of the QB pod, Sarah and Merle speak with Katy Milkman about her new book "How to Change"! We delve deeper into what inspired Katy to write a book and explore what it was like for her to actually write it! We also talk about some of Katy's most current academic work and particularly the evidence for incentivising vaccination.

Finding Katy, and Katy's book!

"How to Change" -https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9781785043710?gC=5a105e8b&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnJaKBhDgARIsAHmvz6eot1MKQ3gcdMouhepb2IX0lqZGe933APRpHDCSkzftb7d754C2J4oaAq18EALw_wcB

Katy's professional website - https://www.katymilkman.com/

Katy's Wharton School page - https://oid.wharton.upenn.edu/profile/kmilkman/

Twitter (@katy_milkman) - https://twitter.com/katy_milkman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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Here at the Questioning Behaviour podcast, we have curated a sub-series of episodes focused on the lives and experiences of early career researchers (ECR) who have recently completed a Behavioural Science PhD. 

Our first guest of the ECR sub-series is Natalie J Hallinger -Director of Behavioural Science at Litterati. Natalie has a background in clinical psychology and received her PhD in Applied Social Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. In this episode we talk postgrad programme selection strategies, dealing with supervisory shifts, what makes an effective mentor, and MUCH MORE!

Finding Natalie:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nhallinger/

Twitter (@HallingerBeSci): https://twitter.com/HallingerBeSci?s=20

Check out Litterati here: https://litterati.org/

Questioning Behaviour Links:

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To kick off Season 3 of the Questioning Behaviour podcast, Sarah and Merle speak to the one and only Cass Sunstein. Cass is the co-author of Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness (2008) alongside Richard Thaler. 

In this episode, we discuss Cass’ book writing career, his "meet cute" with Richard Thaler, and how a law background informs his view of behavioural science.

Finding Cass Sunstein:

Twitter: @CassSunstein

Harvard Law School faculty profile

Questioning Behaviour Links:

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In this episode of the QB pod, Sarah and Merle meet Matt Wallaert (Head of Behavioural Science @ frog). We discuss why behavioural scientists should pay more attention to science fiction, how 10-weeks can be enough to complete the behavioural science process, and why the democratisation of behavioural science is essential. Go forth and prosper listener, and remember... behaviour as the outcome, science as the process.

Finding Matt:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattwallaert?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwallaert/

Website: https://mattwallaert.com/about/

Questioning Behaviour Links:

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In this episode of the QB pod, Sarah and Merle meet Steve Brunt (Planning Director, The Behaviours Agency)! We discuss how sometimes "bringing awareness" is just not enough, what behavioural science brings to the craft of marketing, the secret art of creating resonance and emotion, and so much more! 

The Behaviours Agency is a UK-based behavioural science marketing and creative agency that utilises the evidence around the power of default choices, our brain's tendency to compare and make decisions relative to other options, and the necessary conditions for behaviour to take place (sufficient motivation, sufficient means, and a trigger).

Finding Steve:

The Behaviours Agency - https://thebehavioursagency.com/about-us/steve-brunt/

Email- [email protected]

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-brunt/

Interesting links:

Always a woman, John Lewis advert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYOsWWKHZVw&ab_channel=optimoparker

Questioning Behaviour Links:

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In this episode, Sarah and Merle speak with Erik Angner (Professor of Practical Philosophy at Stockholm University). We talk about Erik's experience of interdisciplinary work, what philosophers can teach economists, the importance of asserting implicit assumptions, and the over-confidence of economists! Erik totally blows our minds this episode with his knowledge, insight, and most importantly, sense of humour ;)

Finding Erik:

Personal website: https://www.erikangner.com/

Twitter (@ErikAngner): https://twitter.com/ErikAngner?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Erik's textbook - A Course in Behavioural Economics (third edition): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Course-Behavioral-Economics-Erik-Angner-dp-1352010801/dp/1352010801/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

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On this episode of the QB pod, Sarah and Merle invite Chris Cornthwaite (Roostervane) about how to transition from the PhD to a career outside of academia ("AltAc"), and why the grass may in fact be greener on the other side. We talk about the transferability of skills, the social capital of a PhD, and the pitfalls of academia. You'll enjoy this one if you are thinking about pursuing a PhD and/or if you enjoy a bit of PhD trash talk. 

Finding Chris:

Roostervane Acadamy: https://roostervane.com/academy/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-cornthwaite/?originalSubdomain=ca

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cjcornthwaite?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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In this episode, Sarah and Merle chat with Nick Mishkin (@Behavior2020) about sales, mental health and wellbeing, and how behavioural science can link it all together. Nick is currently based in Tel Aviv studying Behavioural Economics at IDC Herzliya - his focus is on the application of behavioural economics to sales and finance.

Finding Nick:

Behavior2020 consultancy: https://behavior2020.com/about-2/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/behavior2020

Behavioural Science Playlist: https://behavior2020.com/the-behavioral-economics-playlist/

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