The Work Brain

In this episode, we discuss why we play games. We also explore game mechanics and discuss some mind-blowing examples of gamification. 

At times, scarcity makes our brain work better - a deadline can be an excellent motivator. At other times, not so much. 

Fairness 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?  

Most 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?

Why 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.