Have you heard of the wisdom of the crowd? Estimates made by a crowd tend to be more accurate than an individual. But what if that crowd is… the voices in your head?
All in Behavioural Sass Theory
On the Pomodoro Technique… Does it Really Make You More Productive?
In the face of extreme pressures to be productive, methods have arisen - like that of the Pomodoro Technique - promising to ‘hack’ your focus to get more done. Counterintuitively, such approaches typically suggest you can be more productive if you take a break. Is this really true? Science says… yes!
On Chunking Your Time
Is your workday full of interruptions? Do you find it hard to find a dedicated window of time to sit and get stuff done? Chunking might be the solution for you!
On Survivorship Bias and The Job Hunt
Sick of hearing “if I can find my dream job, anyone can” and then not having much luck? Today we’ll explore Survivorship Bias and how statements like that aren’t helpful. Oh yeah… and we’ll give you some actually helpful advice on how to find that great job.
On Making Decisions Under Uncertainty
COVID-19 has stalled many aspects of our lives, and we’re not sure how the whole thing will turn out, when the isolation orders will lift, or even what our new normal will look like. How do we go about making decisions about our lives with these insanely high levels of uncertainty?
On Judging Female Leaders More Harshly
Female leaders are judged more harshly than male leaders. What’s a strong, independent Lady Boss to do?
On Giving In to Cyber Monday
Is it okay to spend on Cyber Monday? This week I put my money where my mouth is and headed into the trenches of Black Friday online shopping for some real-world Behavioural Sassonomics, all for the benefit of you, dear reader ;)
On Everyday Bullies
Have you ever been affected by a bully at work or at school, or received a really mean text? You’re not alone. This week we look at ways to combat cyber bullying, Sassonomics-style!
On Not Speaking Up
We’ve all experienced a time – maybe in a class or seminar – where the teacher pauses to ask if everyone understands the material so far. Everyone around you nods. But you have no clue what is going on. Instead, you nod along too rather than raising your hand. But wait… why!?
On Fear of Flying
Airline Companies, how do you MAXimize returns on the relaunch of your new aircraft when your customers are afraid of it? Don’t worry, Dr. D has the answers! Grounded in psychological research of course ;)
On Conversational Narcissism 101
This week… Conversational Narcissism 101. How to spot it in yourself and others, why it happens, and what to do about it.
*Caution. This post might contain high levels of sass.
On Being Likeable and Authentic
Does being likeable at work matter? Behavioural science has the answer.
On Adopting A Behavioural Lens
BLAH: Applying Behavioural Economics starts with a behavioural lens. And some sass.