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Sep 2023
36m 2s

Thinking Sideways to Solve Problems

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"Think sideways" isn't just a catch phrase - applied thoughtfully, small changes in mindset and approach can have a big impact. Anthony Barrows, Managing Partner and Founder at the Center for Behavioral Design and Social Justice at Project Evident, joins us to share his research—informed often by his own life story—into how applied behavioral science can help us successfully solve big problems.

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