Katy Milkman: How to Make Healthy Habits that Actually Last [GROOVING SESSION]
We’re doing things a little differently this week. Instead of discussing Katy Milkman’s research at the end of our interview (Episode 232), we’ve decided…
[INTERVIEW] Katy Milkman: How to Make Healthy Habits that Actually Last
We all appreciate a fresh start. Time to start again. A clean slate. Maybe we want to go to the gym more often, eat…
Why We Work At Our Best, When We Feel At Our Best with Larry Senn
Today’s guest is Dr. Larry Senn, PhD, a pioneer in the field of corporate culture. He founded Senn Delaney as a culture shaping firm…
How Good People Fight Bias with Dolly Chugh
Dolly Chugh is an award-winning associate professor and social psychologist at the Stern School of Business at New York University. Her research focuses on…
From Holding the Mic to Theory of Mind: Rob Leonard’s Love of Language
Talk about a unique career path! From performing at Woodstock before Jimi Hendrix, with his band Sha Na Na, to now being a Forensic…
Getting to Yes, And…Behavioral Grooves: Two Podcasts in One
This episode is a Behavioral Grooves first: we bring you our first ever joint podcast! Mid-way through the episode the tables turn and our…
Covid-19 Crisis: Emotional Impact of WFH with Liz Fosslien
Liz Fosslien was our guest on Episode 56 and we asked her back to kick off our series on the behavioral aspects of how…
Grooving: The Uber Science Symposium
On May 3, 2019, Kurt and Tim attended an invitation-only Science Symposium featuring a track on behavioral science at the San Francisco headquarters of…
Julie Downs: From Sexual Health to the Sahel
Julie Downs, PhD is an associate professor of psychology in the Social and Decision Sciences department at Carnegie Mellon’s Dietrich College and fits perfectly…
George Loewenstein: On a Functional Theory of Boredom
George Loewenstein, PhD is the Herbert A. Simon Professor of Economics and Psychology in the Social and Decision Sciences Department in the Dietrich College…
Silvia Saccardo: Ethics of Decisions and Italian Rap
Silvia Saccardo, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Management in the Social and Decision Sciences department in the Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences…
Grooving: Listeners, can you help us?
At this writing, we’ve recorded and published 64 episodes of Behavioral Grooves and we’d like to make sure we’re on the right course for…
Danny Oppenheimer: Governance and Helicopter Parenting
Daniel Oppenheimer, PhD, known to all as “Danny,” is a professor of psychology in the Social and Decision Sciences department in the Dietrich College…
Jeff Galak: High Heels and Hedonic Decline
Jeff Galak, PhD is a professor at the Social and Decision Sciences department in the Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Carnegie…
Linda Babcock: Helping Women Build Better Careers at Carnegie Mellon
This is the first in a series featuring researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s Social and Decision Sciences (SDS) department in the Dietrich College of…
Amit Sood: The Ultimate Happiness Doctor
Looking for a simple 5-step plan to be happier? Our guest has one. Amit Sood, PhD is an author and physician at the world-renowned…
Francesca Gino: Curiosity and Rebellion Makes Your Career
Imagine a company where 100% of the employees are rebels – would it be chaotic or wonderful? Our guest from the Harvard Business School,…
Jeanie Whinghter and Afra Ahmad: Balance vs. Harmony
In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with two guests: Jeanie Whinghter, PhD and Afra Ahmad, PhD. Jeanie is the Chair of…
Michael Kaplan: Seeking Naysayers
Michael Kaplan is a private equity and angel investor who was part owner and president of the wildly successful carpet cleaning franchise called Zerorez….
Grooving on Reciprocity
This is the second episode in a series on the 6 Principles of Persuasion as identified by Robert Cialdini, PhD, in his 1984 book,…
Liz Fosslien: The Smile File
Liz Fosslien is the co-author and illustrator of No Hard Feelings: The secret power of embracing emotions at work. The book is a wickedly…
Luke Battye: The Peak-End Effect and Fast Food
Luke Battye is a product/service consultant with a background in Experimental Psychology and innovation. Luke founded a behavioral design consultancy, called Sprint Valley in…
Saurabh Bhargava: A More Serene Path to Financial Wellbeing
Saurabh Bhargava, PhD is a professor and researcher at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, and he joined us in the Behavioral Grooves studio during…
John Sweeney: Everything Is a Story
John Sweeney is the author of Innovation at the Speed of Laughter: 8 Secrets to World Class Idea Generation, corporate keynote speaker, improvisational impresario,…
Rodd Wagner: This Episode Could Save Your Life
The safety insights from our guest could save your life! Rodd Wagner is The New York Times bestselling author of the book “Widgets: The 12…
Thomas Steenburgh: How to Sell New Products
Thomas Steenburgh, PhD is a senior professor of Business Administration and Senior Associate Dean at the Darden School of Business at the University of…
Robert Cialdini, PhD: Littering, Egoism and Aretha Franklin
Robert Cialdini, PhD is counted among the greatest psychological researchers alive today and his published works have been cited thousands of times. His New…
Grooving: Political Stalemates – Insights on Consistency
This episode is first in a series called Exploring the Principles of Influence, named for Robert Cialdini, PhD’s principles in his 1984 book, Influence….
Ori Brafman: On Starfish, Burning Man and Efficient Markets
In this episode, we had a discussion with Ori Brafman about decentralization and how our brains respond to cash and cocaine. Ori is a…
Barry Ritholtz: How to Reduce Evolutionary Panic
In this special edition, we sat down with Barry Ritholtz, a Wall Street investment maven, host of the podcast Masters In Business, a regular…
Grooving on Too Much Stuff
After the gift-giving holidays – Hanukkah and Christmas – homes and apartments are bursting at the seams with more stuff. Knick-knacks, novelties, gewgaws, tchotchkes,…
Grooving: Top 10 Podcasts of 2018
During 2018, Behavioral Grooves published 44 episodes and expanded our viewers into more than 90 countries. To celebrate our successful first year, Kurt and…
Sam Tatam: Smelling the Brand
Sam Tatam is the behavioral strategy director at Ogilvy in London. Sam helps his clients develop new ways to manage behavioral issues they have…
Will Leach: Marketing to Mindstates
Will Leach is a marketer, econometrician and author whose recent book, Marketing to Mindstates, captured our attention before it was even published. His clever,…
Grooving on: New Year’s Resolutions
Every year, millions of people make resolutions at the start of the new year and researchers indicate that 91% of those resolutions are sunk…
Michael Hallsworth: From MINDSPACE to EAST
In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Michael Hallsworth PhD, the Managing Director of the North American Behavioral Insights Team. We met up with…
Re-Grooving on Annie Duke
This is a special Re-Grooving session for your speedy listening enjoyment. In this re-grooving episode, we are re-sharing the Grooving Session (only the Grooving…
Brian Ahearn: The Heart of Reciprocity
Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence People, LLC, and one of only 20 Cialdini Method Certified Trainers in the world. Brian’s…
Linnea Gandhi: Crushing on Statistics
University of Chicago MBA professor Linnea Gandhi talked with Kurt and Tim recently about her consulting work, her passion for statistics, grading papers and…
Grooving on Civil Discourse at the Thanksgiving Table
Political discussions in many places around the world have become more contentious than at any time in our recent history. It seems almost impossible…
David Yokum: Science is Hard
David Yokum may not be a household name but that shouldn’t stop you from listening. If you’ve ever wondered about police officer body cameras…
Grooving on Waiting: Why we don’t like to be idle
While Kurt and Tim were waiting for a podcast interviewee to log in recently, we decided to discuss the behavioral and psychological aspects of waiting….
Koen Smets: The Altered Chord
Koen Smets is not a household name, but it ought to be. Pronounced KEWN, our guest in this episode is Belgian by birth and…
Caroline Webb: Having a Good Day
Caroline Webb is an overachiever. Oxford, Cambridge, Levy Economics Institute, McKinsey & Associates, Carnegie Hall performer, Davos World Economic Forum speaker. It’s an inspiring…
Grooving on Books: Our Top 10 Recommended books on Behavioral Science
In this grooving session, Kurt and Tim discuss books that they believe every behavioral science nerd should (yes: should) read. Kurt was limited to 5…
Leaving the Matrix: Annie Duke and Insights into how you can improve your thinking!
Annie Duke’s latest book, Thinking in Bets, Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts, is a masterful mash-up of her life…
Education: The Path to a More Prosperous Life with Sarita Parikh
Sarita Parikh is the Senior Director of Consumer Experience and Strategy at GED Testing Service, a business that helps adults use education as a…
Beyond a Framework featuring Bri Williams
Bri Williams is an Australian pioneer in the application of behavioral sciences. She was an early follower of Dan Ariely, BJ Fogg and Richard…
Grooving on Priming: How Your Socks Influence Your Behavior
Priming is a technique whereby exposure to one stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus without conscious guidance or intention. In other words,…
Grooving on Goals: The Magic of Goals
Goals are as common and as misunderstood as mobile phones. We think we know how to use them, but we don’t get it right…
Ruchir Sehra on The Behavioral Effects of Sleep
Ruchir Sehra is an entrepreneur, cardio physiologist, MBA and a curious and caring human being. Our interview with Ruchir was set in the discussion…
Facial Muscles Speak Louder Than Words with author Dan Hill
Dan Hill, PhD, researcher, author and founder of Sensory Logic, shares his wit, wisdom and insights into behavioral sciences in our interview. Dan’s work is in…
April Seifert on Digital Exhaust Analysis and Gender Stereotyping
April Seifert, PhD considers herself a multi-passionate person. In this episode, our conversation with her covered skydiving, motherhood, data nerdery, implicit bias assessments, gender…
Grooving on Self Identity
In this episode on the mysterious world of self-identity and self-schema, we offer 4 tips on how you make the most of your self-identity….
Grooving on Cash vs. Non-Cash
Kurt and Tim have experience in designing and implementing rewards programs for sales reps, channel partners and loyal customers as well as corporate recognition programs. In…
Grooving on Applying Behavioral Sciences at Your Office
Kurt and Tim have decades of experience applying BS (behavioral sciences) in corporate environments (and non-profits) and this episode walks through some tips that…
The Teaspoon Hustle – Part 2 with Rob Burnet
This podcast is Part 2 of a 2-part podcast. Our interview with Rob Burnet, founder of Well Told Story in Nairobi, Kenya went so well and so long that…
The Teaspoon Hustle – Part 1 with Rob Burnet
This podcast is Part 1 of a 2-part podcast. Our interview with Rob Burnet, founder of Well Told Story in Nairobi, Kenya went so well…
Stars – Cores – Laggards – Better Incentives for Your Sales Reps featuring Dr. Michael Ahearne
In this episode, we spoke with Michael Ahearne PhD, a professor and researcher at the University of Houston. Mike is an expert in sales…
The Accidental Behavioral Scientist with David Hussman
From being a recording engineer at Prince’s Paisley Park studios, to playing with the big-hair metal band Slave Raider to founding a successful Agile…
Nudge-A-Thon with Dr. Christina Gravert
Dr. Christina Gravert is a Post-Doc at the University of Gothenburg and Chief Behavioral Economist of Impactfully, a behavioral science consultancy. We talked to…
A New Leadership Model with Bain & Company’s Mark Horwitch
In this episode, we spoke to Mark Horwitch, Partner for Co-Creation ~ Flexibility ~ Openness ~ Vision at Bain & Company about his remarkable new…
Grooving with Kurt & Tim – The 4 Drive Model
When Kurt and Tim founded the Behavioral Grooves, we wanted to glean insights into the applications of behavioral sciences from world-renowned researchers and practitioners….
When Marketing Is Good, You Don’t See It
This episode’s guest is Kyle Simenson, a marketing consultant who noted that ‘When marketing is good, you can’t see it.’ His comment instantly brought…
Mapping the Influence of Corporate Cultures – Silke Brittain
When we started our conversation with Silke Brittain by talking about her thrill-seeking nature and her background in gymnastics, we couldn’t have predicted the deep conversation…
Growth Tribes and Pirate Funnels – Bernardo Nunes
Bernardo Nunes, PhD believes that applying behavioral sciences to startups is the fastest way to get entrepreneurs up and running in a fast-changing world. At…
Changing the World One View at a Time – with Reddit superstar Kal Turnbull
“One begins with a judgment and ends with a judgment, and the purpose of facts and figures is to come in between them is to…
Don’t Be Creepy – Data Transparency with Charlotte Blank
Charlotte Blank, Chief Behavioral Officer at Maritz, says her job is ‘selling science.’ In this interview, held immediately before our meetup gathering in Minneapolis…
The Value of Understanding Microexpressions for Leaders
Todd Fonseca is an executive in clinical research and communication for Medtronic and holds an interesting array of certifications including Certified Body Language Trainer….
The Employee Value Proposition at the NSA
Chris Dobyns, the Human Capital Strategic Consultant in the Office of Human Resource Strategy & Program Design at the NSA (the National Security Agency),…
Applying the 4 Drive Model to Rewards & Recognition
Many firms use rewards and incentives to motivate their reps. However, it was only when a complete audit of all the rewards and recognition tools…
Using Behavioral Science to Save Lives with Anurag Vaish,TheFinalMile
In this episode, we talk with Anurag Vaish, Co-Founder of TheFinalMile, one of the largest behavioral science consultancies in the world. TheFinalMile has offices in Mumbai…
Grooving on Branding with Aaron Snyder, PhD from Lexicon
In this episode, we spoke with Aaron Snyder, Director of Special Projects at Lexicon. Lexicon is one of the largest branding companies in the world. They are…
BG 3: Scott Jeffrey, PhD, Monmouth University
In this episode, we discuss the concept of justifiability with one of its earliest researchers, Scott Jeffrey, PhD. Scott was early among researchers, including…
Behavioral Grooves 2: Chad Emerson, President of The 421
Chad Emerson founded The 421 to help people with addictions make better decisions. He focuses his comments on being “change ready” and the importance…
Behavioral Grooves 1: James Heyman, PhD
In the Behavioral Grooves first podcast, Kurt Nelson, PhD and Tim Houlihan interview James Heyman, PhD, a professor and researcher at the University of…