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"The Power of a Public Commitment Device:" Steve Martin on Five Years of GAABS
"The Power of a Public Commitment Device:" Steve Martin on Five Years of GAABS
The former Board Chair and Influence at Work founder reflects on the origins of the world’s leading association for applied behavioural scientists — and where the field is heading next.
Behind the Scenes of Choiceology
Just a few short days ago, GAABS welcomed Katy Milkman, host of the popular podcast "Choiceology" for a special webinar. The reason … to take a deep dive into what makes Katy’s podcast, sponsored by Charles Schwab, so impactful – it’s a two-time GAABS award-winner and has won awards for edutainment as well from other organisations.
New GAABS Board Chair, Torben Emmerling interviewed Katie about her approach to science communication, how she balances academic research with public engagement, and the production process behind "Choiceology." They discussed the podcast's successful format of combining storytelling with scientific insights, cultural considerations in content creation, and the challenges of translating academic research into practical applications.
The Other Side of Change: the book Maya Shankar didn't write for us — and why you should read it anyway
The Other Side of Change: the book Maya Shankar didn't write for us — and why you should read it anyway
By Allison Zelkowitz
Your Tough Questions about Decision-Making in the Workplace
What do you say to an executive who truly believes that their organisation is making great decisions now and who is about to issue a hard pass on your offer of taking a look at decision-making in your workplace? This is the question that GAABS wanted to tackle for its first webinar for 2026.
To start, we wanted questions that were derived directly from lived experience. No pre-judgments or baseless biases here. No, no. Just gathering some sharp-pointed arrows for you to place in your quiver. Where did we look? Well, of course, we looked to our brilliant study co-leads from our 2025 study on Decision-Making in the Workplace. Dr. Melina Maleskis, Dr. Sheheryar Banuri, and Dr. Umar Taj graciously agreed to serve as panelists. And they helped us source some of their favorite tough questions with us and shared their best answers.
The Genius Myth: the Masterclass in cognitive bias we didn't know we needed
If you haven’t recently read a book that made you stop and shout “OMG, yes!” to a (usually) empty room, I recommend getting Helen Lewis’ “The Genius Myth” and sitting down for a few hours to take it in. It articulates something I've always felt but somehow struggled to put into my own words. The big take-away is that our societal belief in the concept of a genius is “a dangerous idea.” Curious? Read on to find out more.
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