Action Design Radio
Summary: Action Design Radio explores a variety of topics through the lens of behavioral science and psychology. Hosts Erik Johnson and Zarak Khan interview experts and practitioners to learn about cutting edge behavioral research, and how to practically apply it to fields like public policy and consumer products. The podcast is supported by the Action Design Network, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2012 to promote the use of behavioral economics and psychology with over 10,000 members across the US and Canada.
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Podcasts:
Matthew Darling - A Behavioral Approach to Economic Relief Programs
Dan Egan - Behavioral Finance During COVID-19
Stephen Wendel - Spiritual Design: Applying Behavioral Science to Spirituality and Faith
David Ngo - Keeping Resolutions with Behavior Design
Rory Sutherland is the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK, an advertising and marketing agency where he co-founded the behavioral science practice. His latest book, "Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense," was published earlier this year. Rory joins our hosts Erik and Zarak for a special two-part episode to share his unique perspective and expertise in identifying unseen opportunities in consumer behavior.
Bonus Holiday Minisode - Jacob Mohrmann and the Behavioral Science of Gift Giving
Rory Sutherland, Pt. 1 - Alchemy and Why Context is Everything
Aline Holzwarth - Improving Healthcare with Behavioral Science and Technology
Zarak and Erik are joined by Nir Eyal, the bestselling author of “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products.” He has taught business and design at Stanford, founded two technology companies, and helps teams design more engaging products. Nir discusses the themes and inspiration behind his latest book “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life,” including why we struggle with distraction, the overuse of technology, and tips for overcoming those issues.
In our second Behavioral Science Training installment, Erik and Zarak are joined by Christopher Nave, Associate Director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences program. Chris shares his passion for bringing together graduate students from diverse industries, backgrounds, and disciplines in order to study decision-making and behavior change. He explains how measurement, data science, and experimental design are crucial to applying behavioral concepts to the real worl
We're doing a series of podcasts on different types of behavioral training that fall somewhere between a one-day workshop and a PhD. These aren't advertisements for the programs, but are meant to give you a sense of the type of things out there, should you decide to pursue a career in behavioral science. In this episode, we focus on a ten-week bootcamp from Irrational Labs with Evelyn Gosnell, the Managing Director at Irrational Labs, as well as the leader of their Behavioral Economics Bootcamp.
Spencer Greenberg is an applied mathematician, entrepreneur, and self-described “collector of powerful tools.” He is the Founder and CEO of Spark Wave – a venture builder that creates software products with the goal of achieving large social impact. Spencer joins Erik and Zarak to discuss his unique perspective on psychology and behavior. He takes a background in technology and combines it with applied social science to build platforms that implement complex behavioral interventions.
Adam Gilbert is a nationally-recognized health, fitness, and motivational expert and trainer. He is the Founder of MyBodyTutor, which helps people stick to their health and fitness goals. Adam is regularly featured in national media, and is a syndicated author on the topics of nutrition, emotional eating, the psychology of weight loss, exercise, willpower, behavior and habit change, commitment and motivation. Adam joins AD Radio to discuss his approach to creating long-term, sustainable behavior change.
Elizabeth Kim is an Applied Behavioral Scientist at the e-commerce company Jet.com, where she designs and conducts experiments to make better products for users. She is also founder of the Duke Behavioral Science Group, a community of Duke University students and faculty dedicated to applying behavioral science for social good. Our hosts Zarak and Erik chat with Elizabeth about her BeSci origin story and how aspiring behavioral scientists can create their own path.
Ruth Schmidt joins to discuss the intersection of behavioral science and design. Ruth is a Visiting Industry Professor and Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Illinois Institute of Technology – Institute of Design. She served as a senior leader at Doblin/Deloitte for over 8 years, where she led teams in applying design-informed innovation strategy to solve complex challenges and grow new innovation functions within client organizations, primarily in the health care and financial services industries.
