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From "Made in China" to Market Leader: How Chinese Carmakers Out-Engineered a Nation's Biases
Why did millions of consumers stop seeing "Made in China" as a warning sign and start seeing it as a smart choice?
This isn't just a story about cheaper cars or better technology. It's a fascinating case study in how behavioural science can overcome deeply ingrained consumer biases. By understanding loss aversion, social proof, signalling, and attribute substitution, Chinese carmakers didn't simply persuade buyers—they systematically reduced the fears that were stopping them from buying in the first place.
Discover how one of the biggest shifts in the automotive market became a masterclass in changing behaviour, one bias at a time.
Culture Change at Scale: How NatWest Used Behavioural Science to Transform
Former GAABS board chair, Steve Martin, hosted a webinar for behavioural science practitioners with two senior executives from NatWest Group who are currently leading a transformative culture change initiative grounded in applied behavioural science: 1) Hilary Kitson, Group Chief Operating Officer Designate, and 2) Catherine Stephens, Director of Culture. Together they painted a picture of their practical experiences of implementing behavioural science principles across one of the UK's largest financial services organisations.
"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.
Steve Martin needs little introduction to anyone working in the behavioural sciences. But his role in founding GAABS — the Global Association of Applied Behavioural Scientists — is perhaps less well known. We sat down with him to hear the story of how the organisation came to be, what its early years were really like, and why he believes the field of behavioural science is on the cusp of a significant second wind.
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
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