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Sharing the insights, news and updates to support behavioural science practitioners in solving real-world problems.
Planning Fallacy, Priming, and a Surprising Gender Reveal
Planning Fallacy is a bias that is so powerful that, even when we look right at it and shake our finger in its face, saying “No, planning fallacy! No!” it casually winks back, says “aren’t you adorable,” and hands us another best-case scenario, labels it “worst case” and sends us packing.
And in 2024, with the innocence that only a master’s student might have, I read about planning fallacy and thought, “Fun! Let’s see if I can use behavioural science to help.”
Conference Roundup
GAABS’ Editorial Board has gathered up the conferences that might interest Behavioural Science practitioners from across the globe.
Check out the list, share with your colleagues, and spread the word. Also, if you’ve got a conference that’s not listed here, let us know and we’ll get it sorted for you.
Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions at Work (and How to Fix it)
Every day, millions of professionals make decisions that shape careers, budgets, and organizational futures. They're smart, experienced, and confident. So why do so many of these decisions go wrong?
Today, GAABS is releasing its first-ever comprehensive study of workplace decision-making reveals a troubling answer: confidence without competence.
GAABS Gather ‘25 Wrapped
GAABS’ Gather ‘25 Conference has officially wrapped. Here’s an overview of what you caught if you attended and an update for those who may have missed it.
You can still register through the Summer and review all of the sessions. Content will begin being offered for members only (as evergreen information) starting September 2025.
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