We all exert pressure on each other in ways small and profound. We recommend movies or books to a friend. We convince a colleague to take a different tactic at work. We lobby a neighbor to vote for our favored political candidate. This week, we launch the first of a two-part mini-series on the science of influence, and talk with psychologist Robert Cialdini ... Show More
Apr 27
Designing a Life that Matters
We tell ourselves that meaning comes from impact, passion, or finding the “one right path.” But these beliefs can leave us feeling stuck — even when our lives look perfectly fine on paper. Behavioral scientist Dave Evans describes a new approach, borrowed from design thinking, to ... Show More
51m 6s
Jan 2024
The 20s stories #3 - Daring and reaching for the stars
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” – Robert F. Kennedy
Join Christina and Jacquie for an insightful discussion with Lynn Mansour, a fellow classmate from HEC Paris. This episode is centered around the themes of audacity, purpose discovery, and confron ... Show More
27 m
Feb 2024
How To Be More Persuasive
<p>In this episode, I'll talk about a game-changing psychological hack that'll skyrocket your persuasiveness in every aspect of your life. But hey, before we jump in, let's clear the air about persuasion – it's not all about manipulation, folks! We're talking about the art of hel ... Show More
18m 22s
Dec 2022
How To!: The Art of Gathering
‘Tis the season of gathering with friends and family. It’s also a time where some of us yearn for a closer community, like this week’s listener. Morgan is looking for a way to hang out with friends in a consistent, meaningful manner. On this episode of How To!, Priya Parker, auth ... Show More
41m 5s
May 2024
Behavioural Science for Digital Marketing
"Thinking is to humans how swimming is to cats, we can do it, but we'd rather not". When humans make decisions, they don't always make those decisions in a fully considered and thought out way, but rather they make quick and speedy decisions. And the way at which we do that, is a ... Show More
25m 37s
