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Jul 2023
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Stanford’s BJ Fogg on behavior change an...

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About this episode

Dr. BJ Fogg, founder and director of Stanford's Behavior Design Lab, and author of The New York Times bestseller, “Tiny Habits,” talks about how to change behavior in the workplace.

He applies his behavior model to common workplace scenarios like listening better, making time to meet with your people, and persuade your boss to sign-off on a culture initiative.

He shares his favorite habits, and the No. 1 habit he recommends we all start today.

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For a transcript of this episode, visit Stanford’s BJ Fogg on Behavior Change and How to Listen Better at Work | Great Place To Work®.

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