A Conversation with Cass Sunstein
Cass Sunstein shared insights with BCFG on behavioral science & public policy
Cass Sunstein Discussed the Past, Present and Future of Behavioral Science and Public Policy with BCFG Co-Directors Angela Duckworth and Katy Milkman
BCFG Co-Directors Angela Duckworth and Katy Milkman’s Q&A with Harvard Professor, best-selling author, and BCFG Team Scientist Cass Sunstein drew a crowd of well over 100 in late January (congratulations to those lucky attendees who won a signed copy of Nudge: The Final Chapter). You can now watch the event on our YouTube channel.
Struggling to achieve an ambitious goal? Try breaking it down into smaller pieces!
A new op-ed in Scientific American from BCFG Team Scientists Aneesh Rai, Marissa Sharif, Edward Chang, Katy Milkman, and Angela Duckworth shares their research demonstrating just how much breaking down ambitious goals into smaller pieces can matter for motivating productivity.
New Book Out This Week from BCFG Team Scientist Mary Murphy
Congratulations to Team Scientist Mary Murphy on the publication of her fabulous new book Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations.
And Be Sure to Check Out Four More Terrific Fresh and Forthcoming Titles from BCFG Team Scientists
Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There by Tali Sharot and Cass Sunstein, published February 27th
The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions by Michael Norton, coming April 9th
The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications by Emily Oster and Nathan Fox, coming April 30th
10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People: A Groundbreaking Approach to Leading the Next Generation for Managers, Parents, and Educators by David Yeager, coming August 6th
Spotlighted Podcasts
US 2.0: Win Hearts, Then Minds, featuring Robb Willer, Hidden Brain
Angela Duckworth Returns, featuring Angela Duckworth, Armchair Expert
The Key to Boosting Retirement Savings, featuring John Beshears, Behavioral Grooves