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women runners running through water
A researcher says at least part of the answer is that people are more than their potential.
oil rig worker
A study of oil rigs shows that a different approach to male-dominated environments can change corporate culture.
Decisve book cover
In their new book, Chip and Dan Heath lay out a path for making better decisions.
Creighton's Grant Gibbs, Doug McDermott and Avery Dingman
Stanford's Amy Zegart argues in Foreign Policy that the prediction business is getting easier.
Can any message be shaped to spread? A scholar offers tips to increase the odds.
3-D image of DNA
A team of scholars studies the link between emotions and investment behavior.
Big Ben with fireworks in the background
Research shows that helping others can make people feel like they have more time.
YouTube.com -
12.20.12
Melanie Rudd, PhD candidate at Stanford GSB, explains how experiencing moments of awe alleviates feelings of "time famine."
gifts laid out in rows
Prof. Francis Flynn discusses research on giving away a present you don't really want.
Forbes.com -
12.10.12
Joel Peterson offers tips for entrepreneurs on laying a foundation for trust-building.

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oil rig worker
A study of oil rigs shows that a different approach to male-dominated environments can change corporate culture.
Decisve book cover
In their new book, Chip and Dan Heath lay out a path for making better decisions.
gifts laid out in rows
Prof. Francis Flynn discusses research on giving away a present you don't really want.
weight loss image
Research shows that bolstering people’s sense of well-being can motivate them to slim down or exercise more.
Image of students in classroom
Research shows that modest school interventions can help raise grades and improve health and happiness.
sharon-Abbas peace talk photo
How even small psychological interventions can help reduce conflict.
image of recycling bins
A social scientist says the key may be in the messaging. 
Polling place photo
How lessons from behavioral science could help increase turnout.
Deborah Gruenfeld photo
Body language is critical to your effectiveness in working with other people, says social psychology researcher Deborah Gruenfeld
Laura Carstensen
There's a silver lining to growing old, says Laura Carstensen of the Stanford Center on Longevity. The elderly tend to exhibit better mental health status than their younger and middle-aged counterparts.

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women runners running through water
A researcher says at least part of the answer is that people are more than their potential.
Creighton's Grant Gibbs, Doug McDermott and Avery Dingman
Stanford's Amy Zegart argues in Foreign Policy that the prediction business is getting easier.
Can any message be shaped to spread? A scholar offers tips to increase the odds.
3-D image of DNA
A team of scholars studies the link between emotions and investment behavior.
Big Ben with fireworks in the background
Research shows that helping others can make people feel like they have more time.
Printed money on a clothes line
New research shows how subtle changes in language can lead to more ethical behavior.
Man working at home with child on his shoulders.
New research says working from home boosts employee happiness and productivity.
photo of passerby in front of wells fargo branch
Research shows that the little word 'we' can make a big difference in attitudes toward brands.
photo of man receiving bad news
Executives quickly report good news — but hold the bad for a flood of it. 
Eliminating sales quotas boosts company profits says Professor Harikesh Nair. In one case, the new sales compensation plan without quotas resulted in a 9% improvement in overall revenues, which translates to about $1 million of incremental revenues per month.

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