Neurofied: Brain and Behavior Blog

Modern HR: from Ancient Rome to Times of AI

Written by Peter van Gorsel on 27/02/2023.

HR, the management of work, culture, and people towards a desired end, is a fundamental activity in any organization. It is an inevitable consequence...

The Davos Fallacy: On Money and Intelligence

Written by Peter van Gorsel on 20/02/2023.

Some people are not as smart as they think they are. Maybe most people are not as smart as they think they are, but let’s concentrate on those...

A Behavioral Guide to Digital Transformation

Written by Francesco Chevallard on 23/01/2023.

Abstract The rapid pace of technological innovation forces companies to keep changing and innovating to stay relevant in the modern economic environment....

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What is the business value of behavioral science?

Written by Beirem Ben Barrah on 23/11/2022.

For almost half a decade now, we get asked some variation on the question of “How can behavioral scientists help organizations?”. Sometimes ‘organizations’...

Red-Blue Team Intervention: Driving Constructive Conflict

Written by Beirem Ben Barrah on 26/09/2022.

This is our first article in a series on evidence-based change interventions informed by behavioral science. We open with a process intervention: the...

The Future of Nudging: Crisis or Transformation

Written by Philip Jordanov on 23/09/2022.

Over the past 14 years, nudging has become a popular method within organizations, government and academia, but how effective is it when it comes to...

Rodney Frank interview: Art-based Diversity and Inclusion

Written by Daphnée Vouette on 11/08/2022.

“We create the spaces for people to feel, engage with, and discuss their feelings. Everyone needs to go on their own journey with regard to diversity...

Growth Mindset Fundamentals: Are You Running From or Towards Difficulty?

Written by Daphnée Vouette on 11/08/2022.

“Why waste time proving over and over how great you are when you could be getting better” – Carol Dweck The History of Growth Mindset fundamentals Do...

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Bridging the Gap: 3 Interventions for Organizational Growth Mindset

Written by Ishita Aradhey on 22/07/2022.

This is part 2 in our blog series on Growth Mindset culture in organizations. We delve into the specifics through a series of articles on topics like...

4 Behavioral Strategies for Organizational Compliance

Written by Daphnée Vouette on 20/07/2022.

What internal procedures and policies are in place in your organization to ensure internal conduct? Think of your written values, ethics policy, rules,...

Hurdles Blocking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace

Written by Ishita Aradhey on 30/06/2022.

“It is important to ensure that diversity and inclusion efforts are not reduced to tokenism, as perceived by minority group members, and are also seen...

Never Enough – Is Done Better than Perfect?

Written by Daphnée Vouette on 09/06/2022.

“I call perfectionism ‘the 20-ton shield.’ We carry it around thinking it’s going to protect us from being hurt. But it protects...

Why Do We Need Organizational Growth Mindset?

Written by Daphnée Vouette on 20/05/2022.

“When you enter the world of the growth-mindset leaders, everything changes. It brightens, it expands, it fills with energy, with possibility.” Carol...

10 Decision-Making Books for Leaders

Written by Beirem Ben Barrah on 12/05/2022.

This article focuses on decision-making books that we believe every leader should read -or learn more about. Scientific insights from behavioral psychology...

Behaviorally Informed Change Models for Today’s VUCA Environment

Written by Beirem Ben Barrah on 10/05/2022.

This is part 2 in a series on more effective organizational change management with insights from behavioral psychology and neuroscience. In our first...

(Behavioral) Change management demystified

Written by Beirem Ben Barrah on 29/04/2022.

This is article 1 in our series on organizational change management informed by brain and behavior insights. You can find an overview of the articles...

Stargazing or Astrology?

Written by Margherita Ferrero on 05/03/2022.

“For those of us who believe that forces greater than ourselves guide our lives, astrology is one place that could provide answers, direction and meaning.”...

Motivating Fitness: What are We Missing?

Written by Andrew Madison on 14/02/2022.

Chasing improvement can be a daunting task… Chasing improvement can be a daunting task. Whether it affects day-to-day life or sets up the...