UBC-DIBS Seminar on Mainstreaming Behavioural Public Policy (Oct 18) 2024-10-04 Haris Khan will share the OECD’s work on effective principles for making behavioural science an integral part of the policy making process […]
Calling DIBS Ep 84: The Power of Complementary Skills 2024-10-02 Jeff Mackey-Murdock talks about how powerful it is when folks add BI to their toolkits and leverage the complementary strengths of their various skills […]
Ontario BIU hiring Behavioural Scientist (due Oct 15) 2024-10-01 The absolutely fantastic folks at the Ontario Behavioural Insights Unit are hiring a Behavioural Scientist for a one-year role […]
New BI Book: Antiracist by Design 2024-09-30 Former BIG Difference BC keynote speaker Crystal Hall is co-authoring a new book on the topic of antiracist behavioural science […]
New Section Added: Fundamentals of Behavioural Insights (Nov 18-Dec 8) 2024-09-27 Due to popular demand, UBC’s introductory BI course will be offered at two times this fall (Nov 18-Dec 8): Wednesdays 5-7pm ET *and* 5-7pm PT […]
Resource: BI, AI, & Investing 2024-09-25 The folks at BIT have been working with the Ontario Securities Commission to use behavioural insights to understand the opportunities and challenges posed by AI in investment […]
Resource: Reducing Administrative Burden in Government 2024-09-23 The wonderful folks at BIT have a new guide to help government reduce administrative burden for service users […]
Register for BIG Difference BC 2024 (Nov 1) 2024-09-20 Free registration is now open for BIG Difference BC 2024: Applying Behavioural Insights to Urgent Challenges […]
UN Webinar: Scaling Behavioural Science in the Global South (Sept 20) 2024-09-18 The UN Behavioural Science Group is hosting a virtual webinar on “Scaling Behavioural Science in the Global South: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities” […]
Resource: Disaggregating Demographic Data 2024-09-16 British Columbia’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner has a report on the importance of disaggregating data to advance human rights […]
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Sep 30) 2024-09-13 September 30 will mark the 4th annual National Day for Truth & Reconciliation in Canada. How will you participate, learn, and/or support? […]
Webinar Series: Behavior Change for Good & Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (Sep 19) 2024-09-11 UPenn’s Behavior Change for Good (BCFG) is co-hosting the kickoff keynote of a new Center for Health Incentives & Behavioral Economics seminar series on behavioral science and health […]
BIT Webinar: Intro to Managing Organisational Change with BI (Sep 17) 2024-09-09 Join BIT for an introductory webinar to discover how you can manage organisational and culture change with behavioural insights […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar on Scaling Nudges (Sept 13) 2024-09-06 Hengchen Dai will be sharing her work exploring the factors affecting why behavioural interventions work in some contexts and fail in others […]
Resource: Establishing a BI function 2024-09-04 The folks at the World Health Organization have released a tool that can help folks figure out how to incorporate BI into their roles and/or organizations […]
Resources: Indigenizing Behavioural Science 2024-08-28 Check out some of the wonderful additions to the “Indigenizing Behavioural Science” section of our wiki page on anti-racist behavioural science […]
Final Reminder: Submit to BIG Difference BC 2024 (due Aug 31) 2024-08-23 One week remaining to submit your recent behavioural insights project for presentation at BIG Difference BC 2024 […]
PARKS+ Collective Hiring Fellows & Students 2024-08-22 The PARKS+ Collective is creating an inclusive and connected network of professionals in the parks community and they’re keen to add behavioural and business perspectives […]
Resource: Digital Thriving Playbook 2024-08-21 The Thriving in Games Group has soft-launched their Digital Thriving Playbook, which draws on an understanding of human behaviour to promote thriving gaming communities […]
UBC JEDDI Seminar Series 2024-2025 2024-08-16 The Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics is excited to announce the return of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion Seminar Series […]
Resource: BIT Report on Online Choice Architecture 2024-08-14 A new BIT report explores how the design of online platforms influences consumer decisions and outcomes, especially for consumers in vulnerable circumstances […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar 2024-2025 2024-08-09 This year’s seminar series offers a great variety of topics from a top-notch set of researchers and practitioners using BI to “nudge for good” […]
Ontario BIU hiring Co-op (due Aug 15) 2024-08-07 The amazing folks at the Ontario Behavioural Insights Unit are hiring to fill a 4-month co-op placement in Toronto […]
Resource: Behavioural Science & Gender Equality 2024-08-02 Groups across the UN ecosystem have been doing wonderful work applying behavioural science toward the goal of gender equality […]
Reminder: Call for Presentations for BIG Difference BC 2024 (due Aug 31) 2024-07-31 Have you used BI to tackle an urgent challenge? Present your project at BIG Difference BC 2024 […]
Resource: Behavioural Science & Policymaking 2024-07-26 The US government recently announced a new “Blueprint for the Use of Social and Behavioral Science to Advance Evidence-Based Policymaking” […]
Resources: Behavioural Science & Public Health 2024-07-24 More and more work is applying behavioural science to public health; here are some recent resources from various UN groups […]
Resource: OECD Principles for Behavioural Public Policy 2024-07-19 The OECD has released LOGIC: Good Practice Principles for Mainstreaming Behavioural Public Policy […]
Resource: Megastudy on vaccination 2024-07-17 The folks at Behavior Change for Good have published a new megastudy in Nature that pits different BI interventions against one another to see which has the biggest impact on vaccination rates […]
Resource: BIT Report on Using BI to Increase Post-Secondary & Career Services Participation 2024-07-12 Canada’s Future Skills Centre & BIT worked together to test which BI tools best support high-school students and job seekers in making informed career decisions […]
Reminder: BIG Difference BC Scholarship 2024-2025 (Jul 15) 2024-07-10 BC working professionals may be eligible for the BIG Difference BC scholarship to help cover costs of the Advanced Professional Certificate […]
Bescy Practitioners Group (Jul 10) 2024-07-05 The next online meeting of the Bescy Practitioners Group is focused on building behavioural science capability in organizations […]
Prism Engineering hiring specialist 2024-07-03 Prism Engineering is looking for an Intermediate or Senior Sustainability Engagement Specialist who understands the science of behaviour change and change management […]
Resource: UN Behavioural Science Review 2024-06-26 The UN Behavioural Science Review is a new resource bringing together case studies, commentaries, and discursive pieces […]
Resource: UBC-DIBS Annual Report 2023-2024 2024-06-21 The UBC-DIBS 2023-2024 Annual Report summarizes some of our research, training, events, and resources over the last academic year […]
Calling DIBS: Season 4 Wrap-Up 2024-06-19 Across 20 episodes, we discussed the evolution of BI, how to conduct BI projects, how BI intersects with other fields, and how people are applying BI across challenges and organizations […]
Congratulations, BI Practitioners, Class of 2024! 2024-06-14 Earlier this month the Behavioural Insights Practitioner community grew by 17 […]
Calling DIBS Ep 83: Using Mixed Methods to Strengthen BI 2024-06-12 Rhiannon Mosher explains how mixed methods are a crucial part of an anti-racist, Indigenized practice of behavioural science […]
Call for Submissions: BIG Difference BC 2024 (due Aug 31) 2024-06-07 Have you recently used BI for good? Submit your recent project for a lightning talk or micro-presentation at BIG Difference BC 2024 […]
Final Deadline: Advanced Professional Certificate in BI (Jun 30) 2024-06-05 The final deadline to apply for the 2024-2025 cohort of UBC’s Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights is at the end of this month […]
Save the Date: BIG Difference BC 2024 (Nov 1) 2024-05-31 In 2024, the annual BIG Difference BC conference will explore how researchers and practitioners are “Applying Behavioural Insights to Urgent Challenges” […]
Calling DIBS Ep 82: An Introduction to Mixed Methods 2024-05-29 Rhiannon Mosher defines qualitative methods and walks through the benefits of mixing methods at each stage of a BI project from scoping to scaling […]
Call for Behavioural Insights Capstone Projects (due Jul 31) 2024-05-27 UBC-DIBS is soliciting pitches for potential capstone projects for the 2024-2025 academic year […]
UN Behavioural Science Week (Jun 3-7) 2024-05-24 Learn how 38 UN Entities are leveraging behavioural science in 15 webinars, free and open to anyone […]
Resource: Behaviourally Informed Organizations 2024-05-22 BEAR and BIxOrg summarized many of their recent contributions to applied behavioural science in a single special newsletter […]
Reminder: Early Bird Deadline: Advanced Professional Certificate in BI (May 31) 2024-05-17 Two weeks until the early bird deadline to apply for the 2024-2025 cohort of UBC’s Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights on Fri., May 31 […]
Calling DIBS Ep 81: Using BI to Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice 2024-05-15 Meghan Martin shares recent examples of how BI is influencing public health practice, including work on the pandemic response, legal substances, and childhood immunizations. She also talks about opportunities ahead […]
SJDM/ EADM virtual symposium “Honesty and Everyday [Im]Moral Behavior” (Jun 13) 2024-05-13 The Society for Judgment and Decision Making and the European Association for Decision Making will host a joint virtual symposium on “Honesty and Everyday [Im]Moral Behavior” […]
UBC-DIBS BI Seminar Series: 2023-2024 Wrap-Up 2024-05-10 Revisit any of the 2023-2024 UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminars featuring BI researchers and practitioners working to use the behavioural and decision sciences to “nudge for good” […]
Resource: UW Resilience Lab 2024-05-08 The University of Washington’s Resilience Lab has released a Well-Being for Life and Learning Guidebook that combines research, best practices, and personal testimony […]
BEAR Book Launch: Tune In (May 15) 2024-05-06 BEAR is hosting a hybrid book talk with Nuala Walsh, author of “Tune In: How to make smarter decisions in a noisy world” […]
Nesta Seminar: UK 2040 (May 9) 2024-05-03 What will life in the UK be like in 2040? Nesta describes this as a “must-attend event for anyone working in policy, government, social affairs – or just interested in how we can create change in Britain” […]
Calling DIBS Ep 80: The ABCDEs of Indigenizing Behavioural Science 2024-05-01 Stephanie Papik returns to share how we can work together to simultaneously Indigenize behavioural science and use Indigenized behavioural science to tackle issues impacting Indigenous peoples […]
Resource: Anti-Racist, Indigenized Behavioural Science 2024-04-29 We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new wiki page that we hope will help us all in our journeys towards an anti-racist, Indigenized practice of behavioural science […]
New BI Book: What Works, What Doesn’t (and When) (Apr 30) 2024-04-26 Dilip Soman’s new edited volume outlines the processes, the potential pitfalls, as well as some prescriptions on how to enhance the success of behavioral interventions […]
Resources: BIT on AI, Community Finance, Corruption, Emergency Settings, & Climate Crisis 2024-04-24 The folks at the Behavioural Insights Team have released a spate of wonderful resources on a variety of topics […]
Dhillon Centre Research Showcase (May 10) 2024-04-22 UBC’s Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics is hosting a short symposium to showcase research on topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion and how business can contribute to the social good […]
BIT’s Behavioural Science for Business Leaders (May 23) 2024-04-19 BIT’s one-day executive programme teaches you the core behavioural principles that have successfully solved real business challenges […]
Calling DIBS Ep 79: A Humble Approach to Behaviour Change 2024-04-17 Lindsay Miles-Pickup talks about a recent BC BIG project on active transportation to illustrate how behavioural insights can be used as a lens and why it’s important to take humility to heart […]
BEAR x BI-Org Webinar: Behaviourally Informed Change Management (Apr 24) 2024-04-15 Beirem Ben Barrah and Philip Jordanov dive into the practical tools and techniques of their new book “The Dynamics of Business Behavior,” exploring how behavioural science can transform organizational change management […]
Last Call: Fundamentals of Behavioural Insights (Apr 22-May 12) 2024-04-12 There are still a few seats in our spring Fundamentals of Behavioural Insights course; this is the last offering before the certificate application deadlines for the next cohort […]
UN Webinar on “Using Behavioural & Experimental Evidence to Inform Global Development” (Apr 17) 2024-04-10 The UN Behavioural Science Network is hosting a webinar on global work in evidence generation using randomised evaluations and how the UN can leverage and build upon it in its increasing application of behavioural science […]
Virtual Symposium on Behavioural Science and Climate Change (Apr 18) 2024-04-08 The Society for Judgment and Decision Making and the European Association for Decision Making are pleased to announce their second joint virtual symposium […]
JEDDI Seminar: Storytelling MMIWG2S & Extraction (Apr 19) 2024-04-05 Shelley Price (Acadia University & University of Victoria) will be sharing her work on advancing the substantive equality of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIAP+ persons working in the extraction industry and living close to development projects […]
Calling DIBS Ep 78: The Evolving Practice of Behavioural Insights 2024-04-03 Lindsay Miles-Pickup talks about a recent BC BIG project on organ donation to illustrate how the practice of behavioural insights is changing and improving […]
Early Bird Deadline: Advanced Professional Certificate in BI (May 31) 2024-04-01 Apply to UBC’s Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights before May 31 for a free copy of a top BI book! […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar: Using Self-Affirmation to Increase Open-Minded Processing of Information About Climate Change in Climate Change Skeptics (Apr 12) 2024-03-29 UBC-DIBS’ own Dale Griffin will share his research examining whether encouraging self-affirmation leads climate change skeptics to more carefully consider information describing the climate change emergency […]
Resource: Ontario Securities Commission report on “Dark Patterns in Retail Investing” 2024-03-27 The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published a new report that examines how digital engagement techniques are being used on investing platforms in ways that may not align with an investor’s best interests […]
Behavioral Science & Policy Association Conference (May 2 & 3) 2024-03-25 The 2024 Behavioral Science & Policy Association (BSPA) conference will be online with the theme “Technology & Society” […]
Learn More About Behavioural Insights (Mar 27) 2024-03-22 Behavioural Insights (BI) can help you have a positive impact on the challenges you care about; learn more about BI and UBC’s BI programs […]
Calling DIBS Ep 77: How to Make BI Projects & Partnerships Work 2024-03-20 Ammaarah Martinus shares key requirements for rewarding BI project partnerships, including starting small, having unlike minds at the table, being willing to learn from and about each other, and sharing the same definition of success […]
Behavioral Decision Research in Management (Jun 6-8) 2024-03-18 The 2024 Behavioral Decision Research in Management (BDRM) conference will be in Chicago and will feature Daniel Kahneman in conversation with Richard Thaler […]
Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good (Jun 14-15) 2024-03-15 UBC’s Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics is hosting the 2024 Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good conference in Vancouver on June 14-15 […]
BIT Webinar on Evidence-Based Training to Prevent Sexual Harassment (Mar 14) 2024-03-13 This webinar will explore the transformative potential of behavioural science in preventing workplace sexual harassment […]
UBC Online Panel: Life as a BI Practitioner (Mar 27) 2024-03-11 Join us for a panel discussion about how different career paths can leverage Behavioural Insights (BI) to achieve their goals […]
BIT Canada hiring Grad Student Researcher (due by Mar 17) 2024-03-08 The amazing folks at BIT Canada are hiring a full-time or part-time paid graduate student researcher […]
Calling DIBS Ep 76: BI in Canada, Across Sectors and Organizations 2024-03-06 Drawing on her diverse experiences, Meera Paleja shares a high-level look at BI in Canada and the similarities and differences in BI challenges and methods across organizations and sectors […]
BEAR Seminar f. Cass Sunstein (Mar 27) 2024-03-01 BEAR is hosting an in-person book talk with Cass Sunstein, author of “Look Again”, in conversation with Dilip Soman […]
Resource: OECD & NSW Blog on Reducing Friction 2024-02-28 The OECD and New South Wales Department of Customer Service co-authored a blog post to share their insights from the 1st International Sludge Academy […]
Impact Canada Hiring Behavioural Science Fellows (due Mar 8) 2024-02-26 Impact Canada’s Centre of Expertise, housed within the Privy Council Office, is looking to grow its cohort of Behavioural Science Fellows to inform and improve Government of Canada policies and programs […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar: Behavioral Solutions & Challenges to Decarbonization (Mar 8) 2024-02-23 Shahzeen Attair will share her research investigating questions ranging from perceptions of energy use and what energy mix do people hope we use in 2050 to mapping mental models of resource systems […]
Calling DIBS Ep 75: Questioning Assumptions to Understand Values & Behaviour 2024-02-21 Jordyn Hrenyk’s research portfolio questions a variety of implicit and explicit assumptions, such as how values are communicated through everyday business decisions, how entrepreneurs impact one another and create market norms, how business concepts are taught, and who can learn from Indigenous business leaders […]
SSRC Virtual Lecture: Bottlenecks for Evidence Adoption (Feb 29) 2024-02-19 Stefano DellaVigna will talk about his research looking at why cities with a national nudge unit did or didn’t adopt interventions after running RCTs. He will also discuss to address bottlenecks to evidence adoption […]
BEAR x BI-Org Webinar: Using Behavioural Segmentation to Drive Growth (Feb 27) 2024-02-16 Alex Henderson and Jennifer Xue will discuss why behavioural insights provides a superior angle to thinking about client segmentation as compared to traditional approaches […]
JEDDI Seminar: Improving Consumer Wellbeing (Mar 1) 2024-02-14 Maura Scott (Florida State University) will be sharing her work on “Improving Marketplace Inclusion: Understanding the Experiences of Underrepresented Minority Consumers in Financial Services” […]
Free Webinar about UBC’s BI Programs (Feb 28) 2024-02-12 Join us online to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you harness the power of BI to tackle challenges in your work […]
Calling DIBS Ep 74: Applying BI to Financial Planning Challenges 2024-02-07 Brett Cloutier uses BI to explore barriers and solutions for financial planning, which is a classic example of an intertemporal choice problem where spending tomorrow depends on planning and saving today […]
BEAR Webinar f. Bonnie Hayden Cheng (Feb 21) 2024-02-05 BEAR is hosting an online book talk with Bonnie Hayden Cheng, author of “The Return on Kindness”, in conversation with Dilip Soman […]
BC BIG hiring 2 Methods Specialists (due Feb 14) 2024-02-02 Our colleagues at the BC Behavioural Insights Group are hiring! These openings don’t come around often so it’s an exciting opportunity to work with a great team applying BI to a variety of interesting challenges […]
Bescy Re-Launch Event (Feb 14) 2024-01-31 Bescy is the new name for the Action Design Network, a global network of applied behavioural science folks, that is also publishing a new book and welcoming new leadership […]
Call for Submissions for Behavioral Science & Policy Association Conference (due Feb 14) 2024-01-29 Submit a project for presentation at the Behavioral Science & Policy Association (BSPA) Conference online on May 2 & 3 […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Hal Hershfield (Feb 9) 2024-01-26 Hal Hershfield will share the body of research that informs his new book “Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today” […]
Calling DIBS Ep 73: Applying BI in Humanitarian Settings 2024-01-24 Britt Titus shares how applying BI in humanitarian settings requires modifications to the standard BI approach to validate assumptions and identify leverage points […]
Call for Submissions for Behavioral Decision Research in Management (due Feb 12) 2024-01-22 Submit a project for presentation at the Behavioral Decision Research in Management (BDRM) Conference in Chicago on June 6-8, 2024 […]
JEDDI Seminar f. Catherine Connelly (Feb 2) 2024-01-19 Catherine Connelly (McMaster University) will be presenting her work on “Enduring Work: Experiences with Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program” […]
Zillow hiring Behavioural Scientist 2024-01-17 Real estate firm Zillow is hiring a full-time, remote-work Behavioural Scientist […]
Call for Submissions for Southern Ontario Behavioural Decision Research Conference (due Feb 12) 2024-01-15 SOBDR’s 2024 conference will feature a keynote address from Professor Eric Johnson; the call for submissions closes Feb. 12 […]
Calling DIBS Ep 72: How Behavioural Insights & Data Science Intersect 2024-01-10 Craig Hutton discusses how the behavioural and decision sciences and data science can combine for a powerful BI project. Craig also shares best practices for managing, analyzing, and communicating about data […]
Resource: Framework of Nudge and Sludge 2024-01-08 Folks at UBC-DIBS and BEAR have partnered together to analyze existing research and determine which types of nudges and sludges are most impactful […]
JEDDI Seminar f. Rebecca Diamond (Jan 19) 2024-01-05 Join us for a JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion) Seminar on “The Geography of Inequality” […]
Calling DIBS Ep 71: Applying BI to Community Services Challenges 2023-12-20 Ansley Dawson and Brianne Kirkpatrick share an example of how scoping, evaluation, and scaling can be tackled in a complex problem involving multiple partners, datasets, and outcomes that matter […]
Resource: Glossary for Behavioural Science Jobs 2023-12-18 This helpful glossary describes a sampling of both explicit and implicit behavioural science jobs […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Rishad Habib (Jan 12) 2023-12-15 Rishad Habib will share her work using the SHIFT framework to understand how to encourage behaviour change in ways that improve climate impacts […]
Resource: About BEAR 2023-12-13 The amazing folks at the University of Toronto’s Behavioural Economics in Action at Rotman (BEAR) have released their newest case study, a brief history of BEAR […]
Behavior Change For Good hiring 2 Research Assistants 2023-12-11 UPenn’s Behavior Change for Good Initiative is hiring two Research Assistant positions […]
BI Book: Cash Transfers for Inclusive Societies 2023-12-08 UBC-DIBS co-founder Jiaying Zhao, U of T BEAR’s Dilip Soman, and ideas42’s Saugato Datta have co-edited a wonderful new book on “Cash Transfers for Inclusive Societies: A Behavioral Lens” […]
Calling DIBS Ep 70: Secondary Research Helps Us Map & Understand the Evidence 2023-12-06 Stina Grant from the BC Behavioural Insights Group joins us for a deep dive on secondary research — why it’s important and how to do it well. Listen and learn how secondary research is like finding the pieces to a puzzle […]
Behavioral Decision Research in Management Conference (Jun 6-8) 2023-12-04 The Behavioral Decision Research in Management (BDRM) Conference will be held in Chicago on June 6-8, 2024 […]
Boulder Summer Conference on Consumer Financial Decision Making (May 12-14) 2023-12-01 Submit an abstract to the 15th annual Boulder Summer Conference in Consumer Financial Decision Making by December 29 […]
Behavioural Science & Policy Association Conference (May 2-3) 2023-11-29 Behavioural Science and Policy Association’s (BSPA) annual online conference will be 8am-2pm Pacific on May 2 and May 3 […]
Resource: Academic & Policy Partnerships 2023-11-27 UNESCO’s Ammaarah Martinus has written a great, short paper on building impactful partnerships between policy and academia […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Matthew Davies (Dec 8) 2023-11-24 Behavioural Science Aotearoa (BSA), New Zealand’s largest dedicated behavioural science team, will present some of their work in applying BI to the criminal justice system […]
Calling DIBS Ep 69: Nudges Work, But Context Matters 2023-11-22 Stephanie Mertens helps us explore different ways of contributing to the behavioural and decision sciences. She also shares her takeaways from her meta-analysis of BI’s first decade […]
BEAR x BIOrg Webinar on BI & Finance (Nov 28) 2023-11-20 This special webinar features BEAR and BI-Org alumni who will share their learnings of applying behavioural science and insights in the financial services industry […]
Reminder: Submission Deadline for Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good Conference (Nov 28) 2023-11-17 If you have a research project at the intersection of behavioural science, business, and the social good, submit it for presentation at the Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good 2024 conference […]
Applications Open for 2024-2025 Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights 2023-11-15 Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 cohort of UBC’s Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights […]
Resource: Ontario BIU 2022 Report 2023-11-13 The amazing folks at the Ontario Behavioural Insights Unit (BIU) have released their third biannual Update Report, which covers their work between 2020 and 2022 […]
Resource: BIG Difference BC Decks & Recordings 2023-11-10 After an amazing day celebrating behavioural science for good with a record-breaking audience, we’re happy to share that decks and recordings are now available from BIG Difference BC 2023 […]
Calling DIBS Ep 68: How Behavioural Insights & Change Management Intersect 2023-11-08 Yarnel Bender talks us through how Behavioural Insights and Change Management complement and enrich each other. She also shares tips for using BI in everyday work and communicating about BI […]
Action Design Practitioner Community Monthly Conversations (Nov 8) 2023-11-06 The Action Design Network hosts monthly online get-togethers for Behavioral Science practitioners to meet, connect and learn from each other […]
Last Call: Fundamentals of Behavioural Insights (Nov 20-Dec 10) 2023-11-03 Both sections of the fall offering of our introductory applied behavioural science course are filling up quickly! Register now to join us and take the next step on your BI journey […]
Southern Ontario Behavioural Decision Research (SOBDR) Conference (May 14) 2023-11-01 The Southern Ontario Behavioural Decision Research (SOBDR) Conference brings together researchers from Ontario universities (and beyond!) […]
Resource: OECD’s Seven Routes to Experimentation 2023-10-30 A new resource by the OECD offers guidelines and a visual roadmap to help people choose the best-fitting evidence collection method […]
One week until BIG Difference BC 2023 (Nov 3) 2023-10-27 There’s still time to register for free for our annual day celebrating the many amazing ways Behavioural Insights is being used for good […]
Calling DIBS Ep 67: Laying the Groundwork for BI Projects 2023-10-25 Jen Parisi shares the many opportunities to use BI in the health sector, from hand hygiene to program uptake to cultural safety and beyond. We also discuss how initial BI projects can set the stage for future work […]
Resource: Tools to Reduce Age Bias in Recruitment 2023-10-23 The folks at the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) have released a report and toolkit on using BI to reduce age bias […]
Call for Submissions: Behavioral Insights into Business for Social Good (due Nov 28) 2023-10-20 The BIBSG conference will be held in downtown Vancouver on June 14-15, 2024. To present your research on business for social good, submit an abstract by Nov. 28 […]
Case Study: Importance of Context for Equity 2023-10-18 The folks at BIT have a nice blog post describing how follow-up work to a successful intervention can help understand differential impacts in different areas and with different populations and tease apart the drivers of change […]
BEAR x BIOrg Webinar on Retirement Savings (Oct 25) 2023-10-16 This webinar hosted by BEAR x BI-Org will too many employees cash out their retirement savings when they leave a job […]
Reminder: Register for BIG Difference BC 2023 (Nov 3) 2023-10-13 Register for free to join us online on Fri., Nov. 3, to explore how Behavioural Insights is being used across the public, private and non-profit sectors to improve how we work […]
Calling DIBS Ep 66: Behavioural Insights in Big Organizations 2023-10-11 Daile MacDonald joins the podcast to share the rewards of using BI to reduce friction for internal processes, the value of collaboration and compromise, and the immense importance of scoping […]
BEAR Book & Event About Inclusive Economies (Nov 8) 2023-10-09 The folks at Behavioural Economics in Action at Rotman are celebrating the upcoming release of their new book, Cash Transfers for Inclusive Societies: A Behavioural Lens […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Jessica Leifer (Oct 13) 2023-10-06 Jessica Leifer from the Impact and Innovation Unit will be sharing the unit’s work on understanding and tackling the structural and behavioural barriers to greater climate action among adults in Canada […]
Free Webinar about UBC’s BI Programs (Oct 10) 2023-10-04 Join us to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you advance your career and make a positive difference […]
BEAR Webinar Series 2023-2024 2023-10-02 The University of Toronto’s BEAR team will be hosting 4 fantastic webinars this academic year […]
Resource: Short Videos on Behavioural Science 2023-09-29 A variety of short videos on basic behavioural science concepts and skills are now available online […]
Calling DIBS Ep 65: Hitting Snooze, Taking Out the Trash, & Other Everyday BI Opportunities 2023-09-27 Guest host Lindsay Miles-Pickup puts Kirstin Appelt in the hot seat to answer a mix of fun and serious BI questions […]
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Sep 30) 2023-09-25 What actions will you take to mark Canada’s third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30? Here are a few ideas […]
Webinar on Behavioral Science & Public Policy (Sep 29) 2023-09-20 The folks at the National Academies are hosting a webinar with Q&A on “What is the Future of Behavioral Economics and Public Policy? Takeaways from Behavioral Economics: Policy Impact and Future Directions” […]
Resource: UN Behavioural Science 2023-09-18 The UN is highlighting behavioural science as a key component of the “quintet of change” to help pursue the sustainable development goals […]
New Session Added: Fundamentals of Behavioural Insights (Nov 20-Dec 10) 2023-09-15 UBC’s introductory BI course is now offered at two times this fall (Nov 20-Dec 10): Wednesdays 5-7pm ET *and* 5-7pm PT […]
BC CDC hiring Evaluation Specialist 2023-09-13 The BC Centre for Disease Control is hiring for a position focused on the evaluation of program design and delivery […]
JEDDI Seminar f. Mabel Abraham (Sep 22) 2023-09-11 Join us for a JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion) Seminar on “Gender Inequality at Work” […]
Register Now for BIG Difference BC 2023 (Nov 3) 2023-09-08 Registration is officially open for BIG Difference BC 2023, which will once again be an outstanding free and online day of applied behavioural science […]
Calling DIBS Ep 64: Understanding & Combatting Data Fraud 2023-09-06 Dave Hardisty returns to the podcast to discuss BI’s big story of the summer: Big names and big findings being accused of data fraud […]
Resource: Applying BI to Reduce Homelessness 2023-09-04 UBC-DIBS co-founder Jiaying Zhao and her fantastic team of researchers just published a new paper on “Unconditional cash transfers reduce homelessness” […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Anuj Shah (Sep 8) 2023-09-01 Anuj Shah will be sharing his work using behavioural science to reduce adverse policing outcomes, like excessive use of force and unnecessary arrests […]
VU Behavioural Public Policy Course (Jan 8-19) 2023-08-30 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is offering a 2-week online course on Behavioural Public Policy […]
Competition Bureau Canada hiring BI positions 2023-08-28 The Competition Bureau Canada is building a brand new behavioural science team to help tackle critical competition and consumer protection issues […]
Announcing UBC JEDDI Seminar Series 2023-2024 2023-08-25 The Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, and Inclusion (JEDDI) seminar series returns in 2023-2024 with an outstanding combination of hybrid and online talks […]
Final Reminder: BIG Difference BC conference submissions (due Aug 31) 2023-08-23 Last chance to submit your recent BI project for presentation as a lightning talk or micro-presentation […]
BIT Executive Training Course (Nov 2) 2023-08-21 The Behavioural Insights Team is offering a new course on “Applying Behavioural Science to Business Challenges” in London on November 2 […]
Announcing UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar 2023-2024 2023-08-18 The UBC-DIBS BI seminar series returns to cover applying BI to criminal justice, sustainability, and reconciliation challenges; BI tools like social norms and framing; and a newly released BI book […]
Lux Insights hiring for Insights Manager positions 2023-08-16 Market research firm is hiring for two hybrid or fully remote positions […]
NZ Ministry of Environment hiring for BI positions 2023-08-11 For folks in New Zealand, the Ministry of Environment is hiring two behavioural science-related Senior Advisor positions […]
Resource: BIT Case Study on Water Bills 2023-08-09 BIT shares a new case study about an RCT using behavioural science to redesign customer water bills to encourage water conservation […]
Resource: BEAR Guide to Context Effects 2023-08-04 BEAR has created a guide to help understand when and why the same behavioural intervention may have different effects in different contexts […]
Applied Behavioral Science Association Standards 2023-08-02 The Applied Behavioral Science Association (ABSA) has launched a new set of standards to help structure the field of applied behavioral science […]
Reminder: BIG Difference BC 2023 Call for Submissions (due Aug 31) 2023-07-28 REMINDER: Submit your BI project for a lightning talk or micro-presentation at BIG Difference BC 2023; submissions due August 31 […]
Florida Blue is hiring a Behavioral Science & Analytics Analyst 2023-07-26 Florida Blue is hiring for a remote position leveraging behavioural and data science […]
BIT Guidelines for Climate Communications 2023-07-19 The folks at the Behavioural Insights Team have released a great blog post that applies BI to communications […]
Behavior Change for Good Report 2023-07-12 Wharton’s Behavior Change for Good Initiative has released a report summarizing recent research projects and sharing links to recordings, papers, and more […]
UN Behavioural Science Week Playlist 2023-07-05 You can (re)watch sessions from the 2023 UN Behavioural Science Week, which featured 26 UN entities speaking on BeSci […]
BEAR Webinar with Vanessa Patrick (Oct 2) 2023-07-03 BEAR is co-hosting a hybrid event where professor and researcher Vanessa Patrick will discuss her new book, “The Power of Saying No,” with Rotman professor Dilip Soman […]
Reminder: BIG Difference BC Scholarship (July 15) 2023-06-30 BC working professionals may be eligible for the BIG Difference BC scholarship to help cover costs of the Advanced Professional Certificate […]
Behavioral Economics Guide 2023 2023-06-28 This year’s 10th anniversary edition features an introduction by Sheena Iyengar and William Duggan, a guest editorial by Dilip Soman, Bing Feng and Jingqi Yu […]
Call for Submissions: BIG Difference BC 2023 (due Aug 31) 2023-06-26 Submit your BI project for a lightning talk or micro-presentation at BIG Difference BC 2023; submissions due August 31 […]
Last Call to Apply for Advanced Professional Certificate (Jun 30) 2023-06-23 The FINAL deadline to apply to join the next cohort of BI Practitioners-in-training is on Friday, June 30 […]
Webinars on Motivated Cognition (Jun 27) 2023-06-21 New online talk series on the interplay between motivation and cognition will start on June 27 […]
UBC-DIBS BI Seminar Series: 2022-2023 Wrap-Up 2023-06-19 We welcomed nine wonderful BI researchers and practitioners who shared how they’re using the behavioural and decision sciences to “nudge for good” […]
Congratulations, BI Practitioners Class of 2023! 2023-06-16 Congratulations to UBC’s Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights Class of 2023 […]
Calling DIBS: Season 3 Wrap-Up 2023-06-14 We released episodes covering BI critiques and new research, how BI is being used to tackle the climate crisis, research design, intersections between fields, and uses of BI across sectors and roles […]
Nudgestock (Jul 7) 2023-06-12 Nudgestock is back and this year it will combine in-person and online content […]
Final Deadline: Advanced Professional Certificate (June 30) 2023-06-09 Only three weeks left until the FINAL deadline to apply for the 2023-2024 Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights […]
UN Behavioural Science Week (Jun 12-16) 2023-06-07 Join the 2023 UN Behavioural Science Week from 12 – 16 June to learn how 26 UN Entities are leveraging behavioural science in 17 webinars, free and open to anyone […]
UBC-DIBS Annual Report 2022-2023 2023-06-05 UBC-DIBS is pleased to to release our 2022-2023 annual report, which describes our recent work across three pillars […]
Save the Date: BIG Difference BC 2023 (Nov 3) 2023-06-02 Save the date for the 6th annual BIG Difference BC conference on Friday, November 3, 2023 […]
Calling DIBS Ep 63: Searching for Positive Spillover 2023-05-31 Jiaying Zhao (JZ) returns to the podcast to discuss the recent debate about whether to focus on individual (i) or systems (s) change […]
Reminder: UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Ammaarah Martinus (Jun 9) 2023-05-29 Moved to June 9! UNESCO’s Ammaarah Martinus will share her work applying behavioural insights to large organisations […]
Resource: BehaviourWorks Guide to Methods 2023-05-26 BehaviourWorks Australia has a methods guide for how to tackle behaviour change […]
Resource: BIT Reports on Women in the Workforce 2023-05-24 The folks at the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) have shared learnings about how BI can improve progression opportunities for women in the workforce […]
Delterra hiring Behavior Change Scaling Associate 2023-05-22 Environmental nonprofit Delterra is hiring a Behavior Change Scaling Associate to work on designing, implementing, and evaluating behavior change strategies […]
Reminder: Advanced Professional Certificate in BI (early bird deadline May 31) 2023-05-19 Only 1.5weeks until the early bird deadline to apply for the 2023-2024 Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights! […]
Calling DIBS Ep 62: Be the Voice of the User 2023-05-17 Brittany Burrows shares how she draws on an understanding of human behaviour to design products and experiences that meet user needs […]
SPUDM Virtual Warm-up Talks (Jun 1, 15, 29) 2023-05-15 In advance of the Subjective Probability, Utility, & Decision Making conference, there is a series of virtual talks this June […]
Scholarship Opportunities for the Advanced Professional Certificate 2023-05-12 Applicants to the Advanced Professional Certificate are eligible for a number of programs to help with costs […]
SJDM Call for Submissions (due Jun 22) 2023-05-11 The Society for Judgment and Decision Making annual conference will be held this fall and the call for submissions is now live […]
Graduate School Application Workshop for Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds (Oct 13-15) 2023-05-10 The Diversity and Equity Initiative in the Mind Sciences (DivE In) at the University of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for DivE In 2023 […]
ideas42 hiring multiple positions 2023-05-08 ideas42 (a non-profit that uses insights from behavioral science to improve lives, build better systems and policies, and drive social change) is hiring […]
BC BIG hiring Senior Behavioural Scientist 2023-05-05 BC BIG has a posting open for a Senior Behavioural Scientist position until May 25, 2023 […]
UN Webinar on Mis/Disinformation (May 11) 2023-05-05 Join the UN on May 11th from 6-7am PT for a discussion on behavioural science and mis/disinformation […]
BC Stats hiring Project Lead 2023-05-04 BC Stats has an open posting for a Project Lead in Public Sector Research & Evaluation […]
Calling DIBS Ep 61: Are You an Influencer? The Answer May Surprise You 2023-05-03 Vanessa Bohns tells us about her research showing that we often have more influence on others than we expect, and how this can be both positive and negative […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Brittany Bingham & Dr. Andrea MacNeill (May 12) 2023-05-01 Brittany Bingham and Dr. Andrea MacNeill from Vancouver Coastal Health will be sharing their work at the intersection of Indigenous and planetary healthcare […]
BEAR Webinar with Jonah Berger (May 17) 2023-04-28 BEAR is co-hosting a virtual book launch featuring author Jonah Berger in conversation with Dilip Soman […]
Resources: BI & Sustainability 2023-04-26 UBC-DIBS Researcher Jiaying Zhao recently gave a TED Talk about her “Happy Climate” work and appeared on CBC’s Planet Wonder […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Ammaarah Martinus (Jun 9) 2023-04-24 Moved to June 9! UNESCO’s Ammaarah Martinus will share her work applying behavioural insights to large organisations […]
Dhillon Centre EDI Catalyst Research Showcase (May 19) 2023-04-21 Join us on Zoom to learn about emerging UBC Sauder research on projects related to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion […]
Calling DIBS Ep 60: Frameworks Make It Easy 2023-04-19 Whitney Queisser uses a variety of BI frameworks to tackle A/B testing as a lifecycle marketer […]
Resource: NSW Sludge Toolkit 2023-04-17 The folks at the NSW Behavioural Insights Unit have created a number of guides to support projects attempting to reduce friction […]
Resource: BIT Guide for Workplace Equity 2023-04-14 BIT, ESDC, and Sonia Kang (U of T) have partnered together to create a guide for which actions do and don’t work to improve workplace equity […]
SJDM/EADM Virtual Symposium (Apr 21) 2023-04-12 The Society for Judgment & Decision Making (SJDM) and European Association for Decision Making (EADM) are pleased to announce the launch of a new joint virtual symposium series […]
AI Meets Ethics Speaker Series (Apr 17) 2023-04-10 The UBC Data Science and Health (DASH) Research Cluster is excited to launch their new AI Meets Ethics Speaker Series […]
Last Call: Fundamentals of Behavioural Insights (Apr 17-May 7) 2023-04-07 Last call to register for the April 17-May 7 session of UBC’s introductory BI course — last session this spring […]
Calling DIBS Ep 59: Leave Room for Learning 2023-04-05 Shannon McDonaugh shares how she uses BI to help improve the lives of Nova Scotians as well as advice for how individuals and organizations can start using BI ethically and thoughtfully […]
Resource: Applying BI to Crime Reduction 2023-04-04 The folks at Behavioural Science Aotearoa apply B to crime reduction and share lessons learned […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Ammaarah Martinus (Apr 28) 2023-04-03 Ammaarah Martinus (UNESCO MGIEP) will share her work applying behavioural insights to large organisations […]
Help improve gov.bc.ca/data! 2023-03-31 BC Data Service is running an online survey to help improve their web content and user experience and they want to hear from you […]
Early Bird Deadline: Advanced Professional Certificate in BI (May 31) 2023-03-31 Apply to UBC’s Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights before May 31 for a free copy of a top BI book! […]
BEAR x BIOrg Webinar on Spending & Saving (Apr 19) 2023-03-29 This webinar hosted by BEAR x BI-Org will feature researchers from the University of Chicago discussing their research on saving and spending decisions […]
OECD is hiring consultants 2023-03-28 The OECD is building their pipeline of consultants in many areas including, Behavioural Insights and Applied Behavioural Science […]
Resource: BIT Manifesto for Applying Behavioural Science 2023-03-27 BIT’s Michael Hallsworth has released a manifesto that is intended to provide a roadmap for the future of Behavioural Insights […]
Free Webinar about UBC’s BI Programs (Apr 4) 2023-03-24 Join us to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you advance your career and make a positive difference […]
Calling DIBS Ep 58: Include Indigenous Worldviews 2023-03-22 Emily Salmon discusses the implicit worldviews common in many materials as well as the resulting themes, consequences, and strategies to do better […]
Resource: Guide to Megastudies 2023-03-20 The folks at Behavior Change for Good have released a guide to understanding and conducting “megastudies” […]
Gender Analytics: Possibilities Conference (Apr 27-28) 2023-03-17 The University of Toronto’s Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE) and the TD Management and Data Analytics Lab (TD MDAL) are co-hosting the first Gender Analytics: Possibilities (GA:P) conference […]
Resource: BIT Resources on Financial Capability 2023-03-15 The folks at the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) have shared learnings about how BI can improve financial wellbeing […]
Resource: Advice for Building BI Units 2023-03-13 UT BEAR’s Dilip Soman and Bing Feng provide six prescriptions for building healthy behavioural insights units in this article […]
New Session Added: Fundamentals of Behavioural Insights (Apr 17-May 7) 2023-03-10 UBC’s introductory BI course is now offered at two times this spring (Apr 17-May 7): Thursdays 5-7pm ET *and* 5-7pm PT […]
Calling DIBS Ep 57: Designing Meaningful, Novel, & Impactful Research 2023-03-08 Emily Cardon & Stephanie Wilcoxen share why it’s important that research questions drive research design, rather than vice versa […]
Resource: Working at the interface of mātauranga Māori and Western science 2023-03-06 Te Hiringa Hauora presents a way of working using both mātauranga Māori and Western science to generate new knowledge and evidence that contribute towards healthy and decolonising futures […]
Free Webinars about UBC’s BI Programs (Mar 14 & Mar 16) 2023-03-03 Join us to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you advance your career and make a positive difference […]
Apple is hiring Behavioral Science Intern 2023-03-01 Apple is hiring for a summer internship position on their behavioral science team […]
Global School in Empirical Research Methods (June 1-23) 2023-02-28 Over 30 courses are available in the largest methods summer school in Europe […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Vince Hopkins (Mar 10) 2023-02-27 Vince Hopkins (University of Saskatchewan) will share his work exploring how financial scarcity impacts take-up of employment services […]
Ontario BIU hiring Senior Policy Advisor 2023-02-24 The Ontario Behavioural Insights Unit, one of Canada’s first and best BI groups, is hiring a Senior Policy Advisor […]
Calling DIBS Ep 56: Comparing Lab, Survey, & Field Research Designs 2023-02-22 Vince Hopkins chats about the opportunities and challenges of different research designs […]
Behavioral Science & Policy Association 2023 Conference (May 4-5) 2023-02-21 Registration for virtual conference is now open and there’s an early bird discount if you register by March 1 […]
Social Marketing Network Webinar on Humour in Social Advertising (Feb 28) 2023-02-20 This webinar looks at whether humour can encourage bystanders to intervene for problematic, risky behaviours […]
Fundamentals of Behavioural Insights (Apr 17-May 7) 2023-02-17 Registration is open for the April 17-May 7 session of UBC’s introductory BI course — last session this spring […]
BEAR hiring Research Associate 2023-02-16 BEAR is hiring a Research Associate to support their “Behaviourally Informed Organizations” project […]
Rotman Behavioural Insights Speaker Series with Dr. Paul Bloom (Mar 9) 2023-02-15 University of Toronto is hosting a hybrid session with author Paul Bloom on his new book “Psych: The Story of the Human Mind” […]
Resource: BIT Report on Net Zero Society 2023-02-13 The folks at the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) have released a report that uses a behavioural perspective to provide a blueprint for decarbonization […]
RBC x Rotman Sustainable Finance Research Roundtable (Mar 3) 2023-02-10 RBC x Rotman are hosting an online roundtable on recent research in the area of sustainable finance […]
Calling DIBS Ep 55: On Being a BI Pioneer Within an Organization 2023-02-08 Sharilynn Wardrop shares how she is using Behavioural Insights in a role and organization where BI is not the primary toolkit people reach for […]
New Behavioural Science PhD Program at Warwick 2023-02-06 Warwick Business School has introduced a new Behavioural Science pathway in their PhD program […]
BEAR x BI-Org Webinar on Reducing Sludge (Feb 15) 2023-02-03 This webinar hosted by BEAR x BI-Org will feature the New South Wales Behavioural Insights Unit’s work on sludge […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Erik Thulin (Feb 10) 2023-02-01 Erik Thulin from non-profit Rare will share work exploring how to increase the adoption of high-impact climate-friendly behaviours […]
BIT Webinar on Compliance (Feb 8) 2023-01-30 BIT is hosting a free, online webinar about “the compliance challenge” […]
Max Planck Institute hiring research interns 2023-01-27 The internship is on altruistic decision-making and is open to students around the world […]
Calling DIBS Ep 54: Using Standardization & Customization to Navigate Partnerships & Scaling 2023-01-25 Cecilia Sluga returns to share her advice for partnering with individuals and organizations to accomplish “Real Change, At Scale” […]
Free Webinar about UBC’s BI Programs (Feb 16) 2023-01-23 Join us on Feb. 16 to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you advance your career and make a positive difference […]
UBC Dhillon JEDDI Seminar on Leadership, Gender, & Race f. Dr. Ashleigh Shelby Rosette (Feb 17) 2023-01-20 The next JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion) Seminar will be on “Prototypes, Privilege, & Perspectives” […]
Actsafe hiring Manager, Marketing & Communications 2023-01-18 Actsafe Safety Association is looking for candidates with a BI background and is particularly interested in graduates of UBC’s Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights program.
Behavioral Science Authors Webinar Series Spring 2023 2023-01-16 Psychgeist Media and Behavior Change for Good announce the Spring 2023 Behavioral Science Authors series […]
Buy BC hiring Market Development Analyst 2023-01-13 The Ministry of Agriculture and Food’s Buy BC team is hiring a new Market Development Analyst […]
Calling DIBS Ep 53: Changing Behaviour & Systems for Maximum Impact on the Climate Crisis 2023-01-11 Cecilia Sluga discusses the importance of using multiple levers to change behaviour and systems in an impactful way […]
UPenn hiring Director for Master of Behavioral & Decision Sciences Program 2023-01-09 UPenn is hiring a Managing Director for their Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences (MBDS) Program […]
Dhillon Centre Business for Social Good Research Showcase (Jan 20) 2023-01-06 Join us on Zoom to learn about new research on business for social good […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Jeremy Gretton (Jan 13) 2023-01-04 BIT partnered with a couple of Ontario non-profits on a successful trial, but found different results when scaling […]
Resource: BIT Podcast on Creating BI Units 2022-12-23 BIT’s ‘Inside The Nudge Unit’ podcast has an episode on creating a successful Nudge Unit of your own […]
Resource: BIT Guide for Inclusive Recruitment 2022-12-21 The folks at the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) have created resources for applying BI to help make hiring inclusive […]
Resource: BI in the Private Sector 2022-12-19 Square Peg Insights has created a repository of case studies, learning resources & job specs for BI in the private sector […]
Behavioral Science & Policy Association 2023 Conference (May 4-5) 2022-12-16 The 2023 Behavioral Science & Policy Association conference will be online on May 4-5 […]
Calling DIBS Ep 52: A BI Lens on BI Careers 2022-12-14 Rhiannon Mosher shares the challenges and opportunities of coming to BI from another field and advice for turning a BI lens onto your career […]
Resource: BIT Guide for Simple BI Projects 2022-12-12 The folks at the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) have created a wonderful new resource to support the simple BI projects […]
Busara hiring multiple positions 2022-12-09 The Busara Center for Behavioral Economics is hiring for multiple roles in their work using behavioral science to make lives better in the global south […]
Boulder Conference on Consumer Financial Decision Making (May 21-23) 2022-12-07 The Boulder Summer Conference in Consumer Financial Decision Making focuses on interdisciplinary research on consumer financial decision making […]
WorkSafeBC hiring Senior Employee Experience Specialist 2022-12-05 WorkSafeBC is hiring for the Senior Employee Experience Specialist role which combines strong analytical and research skills and experience design chops […]
BIG Difference BC 2022 Reflections 2022-12-02 Videos and presentation slide decks are now available for BIG Difference BC 2022 […]
Calling DIBS Ep 51: Using BI to Encourage a Return to Reusable Lifestyles 2022-11-30 Marika Smith weaves behavioural insights into her discussion of the barriers and opportunities around a reusable lifestyle and shares how local governments are uniquely poised to use BI […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Neil Lewis, Jr. (Dec. 9) 2022-11-28 Dr. Neil Lewis, Jr.’s research asks how segregation (i.e., by race and socioeconomic status) influences decision-making and offers lessons for behavioral interventions that aim to foster equity […]
BEworks webinar on Behavioural Science & Managing Debt (Nov 30) 2022-11-25 BEworks is hosting a free webinar on how behavioural science can help with managing debt […]
Resource: BIT Guide for Exploratory Research 2022-11-23 The folks at the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) have created a fantastic new resource to support the exploratory research phase of BI projects […]
Resource: BI Guides from NSW 2022-11-21 The NSW Behavioural Insights Unit has created a repository of practical behaviour change guides […]
USask Hiring Research Positions 2022-11-18 The Behavioural Public Policy Lab at the University of Saskatchewan is hiring two full-time research positions […]
Calling DIBS Ep 50: Behavioural Insights in the Federal Government & International Organizations 2022-11-16 Heather Devine shares a look at how she is seeing BI spread across the “federal government family” and international organizations from the UN to WHO […]
Applications Open for 2023-2024 Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights 2022-11-15 UBC’s Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights program is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 cohort […]
Resource: UN Innovation Webinars 2022-11-14 The UN Innovation Network Library of Webinars contains 50+ webinars on emerging good practices, successful projects, and areas for innovation […]
Last Call to Register for Fundamentals of Behavioural Insights (Nov 21-Dec 11) 2022-11-10 Learn how to use a BI lens to tackle problems! The upcoming Nov. 21-Dec. 11 session is the final offering of 2022 […]
BEAR x BI-Org Webinar on Better Applying Behavioural Science (Nov 16) 2022-11-09 This webinar hosted by BEAR x BI-Org will explore the questions: How can we apply behavioural science better? And why do we need to? […]
Rotman: Behavioural Insights Speaker Series with Dr. Cassie Holmes (Dec 8) 2022-11-07 University of Toronto is hosting a hybrid session with author Cassie Holmes on her new book “Happier Hour” […]
BIT Webinar: BI x Health & Wellness (Nov 9) 2022-11-04 BIT is hosting a free webinar on Nov. 9 on leveraging behavioural science to promote health & wellness […]
Calling DIBS Ep 49: Managing People & Plans to Maximize BI Project Success & Satisfaction 2022-11-02 Dana Hubackova shares insights about the art and science of project management and her advice for successfully managing BI projects […]
Free Webinar about UBC’s BI Programs (Nov 8) 2022-10-31 Join us on Nov. 8 to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you advance your career and make a positive difference […]
Final Reminder: BIG Difference BC Next Friday (Nov 4) 2022-10-28 Register now for free for BIG Difference BC 2023 to join a phenomenal, full, online day of behavioural science […]
Public Health Agency of Canada Hiring Policy & Research Roles 2022-10-26 The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is hiring roles with opportunities to apply behavioural science to public health challenges […]
OECD Webinar & Report on “Behavioural Science to Tackle Misinformation” (Nov 15) 2022-10-25 The OECD’s Observatory of Public Sector Innovation is delighted to invite you to our online event on the use of behavioural science to mitigate the spread of misinformation. Tues., Nov. 15, 20222-3pm Paris || 5-6am Pacific We will welcome behavioural experts Dr. Lauryn Conway (Impact Canada), Dr. Mariam Chammat (DITP France), Kelly Bidwell (US Office…
Read more: OECD Webinar & Report on “Behavioural Science to Tackle Misinformation” (Nov 15)
Southern Ontario Behavioural Decision Research (SOBDR) Conference (May 5) 2022-10-24 The Southern Ontario Behavioural Decision Research (SOBDR) Conference brings together researchers from Ontario universities (and beyond!) […]
Behavior Change for Good Hiring Research Positions 2022-10-21 Behavior Change for Good at the Wharton School at UPenn is hiring a research project manager and research coordinator for hybrid-eligible work […]
Calling DIBS Ep 48: Behavioural Insights as a Role and a Tool 2022-10-19 Anna Burrowes shares details about the Methods Specialist role as well as ways to use BI in a variety of roles and applications […]
GiveWell Hiring Senior Researcher 2022-10-17 Non-profit GiveWell is hiring Senior Researchers to research how charitable donations can do the most good […]
rare.org Webinar on Behavior-Centered Design for the Environment (Oct 18-20) 2022-10-14 rare’s Center for Behavior & the Environment is hosting an online virtual training on “Behavior-Centered Design for the Environment” […]
BEAR x BI-Org webinar on “Advancing Financial Wellbeing for Canadians” (Oct 19) 2022-10-13 This webinar hosted by BEAR x BI-Org will explore the early learnings and applications of behavioural science at IG […]
BEworks webinar on Behavioural Science & Healthcare (Oct 18) 2022-10-12 BEworks is hosting a free webinar on how behavioural science can help with healthcare reform […]
Under One Month Until BIG Difference BC 2023 (Nov 4) 2022-10-10 Register now for free for BIG Difference BC 2023 to join a phenomenal, full, online day of behavioural science […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Ellen Peters (Oct 14) 2022-10-07 Dr. Ellen Peters’ research asks how confidence in numeric ability affects decision making […]
Calling DIBS Ep 47: How BI Unlocks Extra Tools in the Marketing, Strategy, & Design Toolkits 2022-10-05 Melinda Deines shares how she applies BI to her work in brand strategy, marketing, and design […]
Free Webinar about UBC’s BI Programs (Oct 13) 2022-10-03 Join us on Oct 13 to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you advance your career and make a positive difference […]
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Sept 30) 2022-09-28 We offer resources to help bridge the intention-action gap when it comes to Reconciliation […]
BEAR x BI-Org Webinar Series 2022-09-26 The BEAR x BI-Org webinar series is returning with several great speakers […]
Behavioural Economics in Action edX course ending! 2022-09-23 Last chance to take BEAR’s wonderful introduction to Behavioural Insights edX course […]
Calling DIBS Ep 46: How Behavioural Insights & User Experience Intersect 2022-09-21 Stephanie Kuhn discusses similarities, differences, and opportunities between behavioural insights and user experience […]
Society for Judgment & Decision Making 2022 Conference (Nov 10-13) 2022-09-19 Registration for the 2022 Judgment & Decision Making conference is now open […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar Recordings 2022-09-16 Miss a seminar? Catch the recording on the BI wiki […]
BIT Webinar: Applying Behavioral Insights to ESG Goals (Sept 22) 2022-09-14 Join Climate Week NYC and BIT for an online session about how behavioral insights can help achieve ESG goals […]
UPenn Webinar: Behavioral Science Authors Series 2022-09-12 The Behavior Change for Good Initiative is announcing the second year of their Behavioral Science Authors series […]
Calling DIBS Ep 45: Build Your BI Community 2022-09-07 Amalia Colussi shares her certificate program highlights, challenges, and advice as well as how she uses BI in her work […]
Register Now for BIG Difference BC 2022 (Nov 4) 2022-09-01 Registration is officially open for BIG Difference BC 2022 […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Claire Tsai (Sept 9) 2022-08-29 Dr. Claire Tsai’s research asks how the COVID-19 influenced people’s general risk attitude in their daily lives […]
Final Reminder: BIG Difference BC Submissions due Aug 31 2022-08-24 Only one week left to submit your BI project to BIG Difference BC 2022 […]
Announcing the UBC Dhillon Centre’s JEDDI Seminar Series 2022-08-22 Announcing the launch of the JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion) Seminar Series […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar 2022-2023 2022-08-16 UBC-DIBS is thrilled to announce our 2022-2023 Behavioural Insights Seminar Series […]
Reminder: BIG Difference BC 2022: Call for Submissions (due Aug 31) 2022-08-11 Submit your BI project to BIG Difference BC 2022 by August 31 […]
Capstone Project: Using BI to Increase Paid Parking Compliance 2022-08-09 This project aimed to improve compliance with paid parking using BI-informed signs […]
BIT Webinar on Applying BI in the Private Sector (Jul 27) 2022-07-14 BIT is hosting a webinar on sustainability and decarbonization on Wed., July 27 […]
BIG Difference BC 2022: Call for Submissions (due Aug 31) 2022-07-05 Submit your BI project to BIG Difference BC 2022 for a lightning talk or poster […]
Society for Consumer Psychology Conference (March 2-4, 2023) 2022-06-28 Submissions for the Society for Consumer Psychology conference are due August 5 […]
Reminder: BIG Difference BC Scholarship (due July 15) 2022-06-24 BC working professionals may be eligible for the BIG Difference BC scholarship to help cover costs of the Advanced Professional Certificate […]
Behavioral Economics Guide 2022 Now Available 2022-06-22 The Behavioral Economics Guide 2022 is now available for free download […]
Congratulations, BI Practitioners! 2022-06-20 Congratulations to the 2022 cohort from the Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights […]
BIT Webinar on Applying BI in the Private Sector (Jun 28) 2022-06-14 BIT is hosting a webinar on reducing fraud and promoting cybersecurity on Tues., June 28 […]
Final deadline for Advanced Professional Certificate (due June 30) 2022-06-09 Only three weeks left until the FINAL deadline to apply for the 2022-2023 Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights […]
BIG Difference BC 2022: Call for Submissions (due Aug 31) 2022-06-03 BIG Difference BC 2022 welcomes submissions for lightning talks and digital “posters” about BI projects […]
BC Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Training is Hiring 2022-06-02 BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training is hiring for Director, Policy and Stakeholder Relations in the […]
United Nations Behavioural Science Week (June 6-10) 2022-06-01 The 2022 UN Behavioural Science Week on June 6-10 is open to all […]
Decision Science Event for Teens (Jun 24) 2022-05-30 Vancouver’s Science World is hosting a decision science night for teens on June 24 […]
Reminder: Nudgestock (Jun 10) 2022-05-27 Nudgestock, a day-long annual applied behavioural science festival, is in 2 weeks […]
It’s easier to listen to Calling DIBS 2022-05-25 The Calling DIBS podcast is now available on major podcast platforms for easier listening […]
Getting serious about climate change: How business must step up (Jun 16) 2022-05-23 UBC is hosting an online climate action panel event featuring UBC-DIBS researcher Kate White […]
Behavioral Scientist Writing Workshops 2022-05-20 Behavioral Scientist is hosting a series of writing workshops focused on writing and communicating behavioral science […]
Calling DIBS Ep 44: A Personal History of Behavioural Insights 2022-05-18 Dale Griffin talks about the theoretical foundations of BI and shares stories about working with Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky […]
BIG Difference BC Scholarship (due July 15) 2022-05-16 BC working professionals may be eligible for the BIG Difference BC scholarship to help cover costs of the Advanced Professional Certificate […]
BC BIG hiring Methods Specialist 2022-05-12 The BC Behavioural Insights Group is hiring a new Methods Specialist! Apply by May 25 […]
BC BIG hiring Senior Behavioural Scientist 2022-05-11 The BC Behavioural Insights Group is hiring a new Senior Behavioural Scientist! Apply by May 23 […]
Reminder: Advanced Professional Certificate in BI (early bird deadline May 31) 2022-05-09 Only three weeks until the early bird deadline to apply for the 2022-2023 Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights! […]
Society for Judgment & Decision Making Conference (Nov 10-13) 2022-05-06 Submissions for the Society for Judgment & Decision Making conference are due June 16 […]
Calling DIBS Ep 43: Using BI to Find the Simplicity Buried in the Complexity 2022-05-04 Kerri Buschel returns to the podcast to talk about the value of BI for employees, employers, organizations, and other […]
Reminder: Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good Conference (June 24-25) 2022-05-03 Register for the Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good conference by May 15 […]
Save the Date: BIG Difference BC 2022 (Nov 4) 2022-05-02 BIG Difference BC 2022 will celebrate using behavioural science to have a positive, lasting impact across topics and sectors in BC and beyond […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. David Hardisty (May 6) 2022-04-29 Dr. David Hardisty asks, “Are sustainability nudges more effective if they focus on benefits for the self, benefits for the planet, or […]
Society for the Advancement of Behavioral Economics Conference (Aug 8-11) 2022-04-27 The Society for the Advancement of Behavioral Economics (SABE) is hosting its 2022 conference in Lake Tahoe […]
Nudgestock 2022 (June 10) 2022-04-25 Nudgestock is a day-long annual applied behavioural science festival […]
Capstone Project: Using BI to Encourage Hearing Attendance 2022-04-22 This project aimed to increase attendance at tenancy dispute hearings managed by […]
Calling DIBS Ep 42: Wrangling the Project Scoping Phase & Hot Topics in BI 2022-04-20 As the new Head of the BC Behavioural Insights Group, Mikayla Ford is perfectly positioned to look backwards and forwards […]
Advanced Professional Certificate in BI (early bird deadline May 31) 2022-04-18 Apply to UBC’s Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights before May 31 for a free copy of a top BI book! […]
Capstone Project: Using BI to Increase Completion of Family Plans 2022-04-15 This project aimed to encourage Child Protection Social Workers to complete Family Plans in collaboration […]
BEAR Webinar: Behavioral Science in the Wild (May 10) 2022-04-13 How do you translate and scale behavioral science from lab-based research findings into action […]
Last Call to Register for Fundamentals of Behavioural Insights (Apr 25-May 15) 2022-04-11 Learn how to use a BI lens to tackle problems! The upcoming April 25-May 15 session is the final offering […]
Capstone Project: Using BI to Discourage Illegal Parking 2022-04-08 This project aimed to improve compliance with temporary parking restrictions in […]
Calling DIBS Ep 41: Behavioural Insights & Reconciliation 2022-04-06 Stephanie Papik and I discuss how Behavioural Insights can help us understand barriers and strategies for Reconciliation […]
Behavioural Science and Policy Association Annual Conference (May 5-6) 2022-04-04 Join leading behavioural scientists, policymakers, executives, and press at the Behavioural Science and Policy Association conference […]
Free Webinar about UBC’s BI Programs (Apr 7) 2022-03-31 Join us on April 7 to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you make evidence-based policy and product decisions […]
Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good Conference (June 24) 2022-03-28 UBC’s Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics is hosting the Business for Social Good Conference on June 24-25 […]
Calling DIBS Ep 40: Can Planetary Healthcare Save Lives & the Planet? 2022-03-23 Dr. Andrea MacNeill introduces us to the concept of planetary healthcare, which re-envisions the intersection between healthcare and the environment […]
Research Fellow Position at Harvard Kennedy School 2022-03-22 Professor Jennifer Lerner’s lab (Harvard Kennedy School) is looking for a Research Fellow/Lab Manager position to start in Spring/Summer 2022 […]
Yale Seminar with Cass Sunstein on Sludge (Apr 13) 2022-03-21 The Yale Center for Insights presents the “Learning from Leaders” webinar series with Cass Sunstein and Zoe Chance […]
Recordings Available: UBC-DIBS Seminar 2022-03-14 The UBC-DIBS Seminar hosts leading Behavioural Insights practitioners and researchers to share their BI lab or field projects […]
Calling DIBS Ep 39: Pathways to Behavioural Insights 2022-03-09 Maria Giammarco and I talk about the inadvertent ways that many of us stumble into our love for Behavioural Insights […]
Free Webinar about UBC’s BI Programs (Mar 10) 2022-03-08 Join us on March 10 to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you make evidence-based policy and product decisions […]
Impact Canada hiring Behavioural Science Fellows 2022-03-02 Impact Canada’s Centre of Expertise is hiring Behavioural Science Fellows to inform and improve Government of Canada policies and programs […]
Calling DIBS Ep 38: How Can Being More Equitable, Diverse, & Inclusive Improve the Field of Behavioural Insights? 2022-02-23 Sylvia Apostolidis returns for Part 2 of our exploration of the intersection of Behavioural Insights and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. Nina Mazar (Mar 4) 2022-02-18 Dr. Nina Mazar will be sharing her project on “Getting Individuals and Organizations to Pay Their Overdue Taxes – What Works and What Doesn’t” […]
Calling DIBS Ep 37: How Can Behavioural Insights Help Organizations Be More Diverse, Inclusive, & Equitable? 2022-02-09 Sylvia Apostolidis joins me for Part 1 of our exploration of the intersection of Behavioural Insights and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. Eric Johnson (Feb 4) 2022-01-28 Dr. Eric Johnson will be sharing research from his new book “The Elements of Choice” […]
Calling DIBS Ep 36: Using Behavioural Insights to Tackle Public Health Challenges 2022-01-26 Takuro Ishikawa and I discuss how behaviour is at the root of many health challenges […]
Canadian Science Policy Fellowships 2022-01-26 The Canadian Science Policy Fellowship is hiring fellows interested in undertaking a year-long policy position […]
New Virtual Seminar Series (External) 2022-01-18 The Decisions, Experience, and Behaviour (DEB) seminar is Tuesdays 5-6am PT […]
Calling DIBS Ep 35: Calling DIBS on DIBS 2022-01-12 Dave Hardisty and I reflect on the origins of UBC-DIBS, BIG Difference BC, and the Advanced Professional […]
U Sask Hiring Experimental Research Manager and Specialist 2022-01-10 The University of Saskatchewan’s Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research (CHASR) is hiring […]
BIT Hiring an Associate Advisor 2021-12-16 BIT Canada is hiring an Associate Advisor […]
BIG Difference BC 2021: Reflections 2021-12-13 UBC Sauder was kind enough to write an article about this year’s conference […]
CEE Hiring 2 Positions on Behaviour/Equity 2021-12-09 The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) is hiring positions focusing on the human dimensions of energy […]
Calling DIBS Ep 34: BI Certificate Challenges, Rewards, and Tips 2021-12-08 Cassandra Bernard helpful program tips, considers how BI fits into the innovation toolkit, and […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. Don Moore (Dec 3) 2021-11-26 Dr. Don Moore shares research from his book “Perfectly Confidence: How to Calibrate Your Decisions Wisely” […]
Calling DIBS Ep 33: Sharing BIG Stories 2021-11-24 Sharilynn Wardrop and I talk about how BC BIG and UBC-DIBS work to communicate BI ideas and build […]
UBC Seminar on BI, Diversity, & Inclusion with Dr. Sonia Kang (November 26) 2021-11-11 Dr. Sonia Kang will be speaking about her research on “Applying Behavioural Insights to Cultivate Diversity and Inclusion” […]
Calling DIBS Ep 32: Graduate School Beyond the Certificate Program 2021-11-10 Ekin Ok and I compare and contrast Master’s and PhD programs in fields related to BI […]
Lab Manager Position at U Chicago 2021-11-05 The Center for Decision Research is hiring a lab manager […]
Knowledge Translation Strategist Position at BC BIG 2021-11-04 Fantastic opportunity to share BI project results, grow the BIG Difference community, and […]
UVic Webinar: Psychology & Climate Change (Nov 18) 2021-11-02 Dr. Linda Steg will be talking about “What’s Psychology Got to Do With It? Psychology and Climate Change” […]
Calling DIBS Ep 31: Applying BI to EDI and EDI to BI 2021-10-27 Greg Lockwood and I discuss how Behavioural Insights can help advance equity, diversity, […]
Behavioural Science Consultant Position at The Decision Lab 2021-10-21 The Decision Lab is hiring consultants to work in the behavioural science […]
Program Available: BIG Difference BC (Nov 5) 2021-10-20 Join us online on Nov. 5 to explore how the Behavioural Insights community in BC is mobilizing momentum […]
Register for Fundamentals of Behavioural Insights (Nov 15-Dec 5) 2021-10-15 Learn how Behavioural Insights creates positive behavioural change with this three-week course […]
Calling DIBS Ep 30: The Value of Adding BI to Your Toolkit 2021-10-13 Lindsay Miles-Pickup discusses how Behavioural Insights complements and strengthens the other tools […]
Update: In-Person Reception for Students & Alums Delayed 2021-10-07 Unfortunately, COVID continues to disrupt our plans to host an in-person reception […]
Reminder: We Need Volunteers for BIG Difference BC (Nov 5) 2021-10-05 To all BI certificate students and alums, we need your help with BIG Difference BC 2021 […]
Call for BI Project Write-Ups (Nov 8) 2021-10-04 The Behaviourally Informed Organizations partnership is looking for “What Works, What Doesn’t (and When)” […]
Reminder: Register for BIG Difference BC 2021 (Nov 5) 2021-10-01 Join us on Nov. 5 to explore how the BI community in BC is mobilizing momentum […]
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Sep 30) 2021-09-29 Learn more about Reconciliation on Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (and every day) […]
Webinar: Trends in Applying Behavioural Science (Oct 13) 2021-09-28 New BEAR webinar on “Trends in Applying Behavioural Science Today” […]
Seminar Series: Science of Philanthropy 2021-09-27 The Science of Philanthropy Initiative has announced a new monthly seminar series […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. Vanessa Bohns (Oct 1) 2021-09-24 Dr. Vanessa Bohns will be sharing research from her new book “You Have More Influence Than You Think” […]
Call for Volunteers for BIG Difference BC (Nov 5) 2021-09-23 We have some opportunities for you to contribute to the BIG Difference BC 2021 conference […]
Calling DIBS Ep 29: Learn from Every RIDE 2021-09-22 Alexis Gordon underscores the crucial importance of thoroughly investigating the problem space during scoping […]
Lab Manager Position at University of Manchester 2021-09-20 New lab manager for the Behavioural Research Laboratory at Alliance Manchester Business School […]
Reminder: Interview with Dr. Daniel Kahneman (Sept 29) 2021-09-20 Registration is limited for this special online event — “An Interview with Dr. Daniel Kahneman” […]
Call for Submissions: Behavioral Insights into Business for Social Good (due Oct 30) 2021-09-19 The Behavioral Insights into Business for Social Good Conference is now accepting submissions […]
Behavioral Scientist Position at Morningstar 2021-09-18 Morningstar is hiring a Behavioral Scientist (Saving & Retirement) […]
Post-doc Position at EDF 2021-09-18 High Meadows Post-doc Fellow in Applied Psychological Science […]
Virtual Seminar Series at Wharton 2021-09-18 Wharton’s Behavior Change for Good initiative is hosting a seminar series featuring authors […]
Informational Webinar about BI Training (Oct 14) 2021-09-17 Attend a free webinar to learn about UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs […]
Calling DIBS Ep 28: Using Behavioural Insights as Prevention and Cure 2021-09-08 Carl Jensen shares how he thought the certificate program itself used Behavioural Insights […]
Interview with Dr. Daniel Kahneman (Sept 29) 2021-09-03 Dr. Kahneman will be discussing his new book “Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment” […]
Register now for BIG Difference BC 2021! 2021-09-01 Join us for a keynote address from Michael Hallsworth, co-author of Behavioral Insights […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. Yann Cornil (Sept 3) 2021-08-30 Dr. Yann Cornil will share his research on “Epicurean Nudging:
Increasing the Perceived Value of Smaller Portion Sizes” […]
Calling DIBS Ep 27: Everywhere You Look…Is Behavioural Insights 2021-08-25 Rachel Yang and I talk about how, the more you know about BI, the more you see it, even in unexpected […]
Last Call for BIG Difference BC 2021 Submissions (due Aug 27) 2021-08-25 How have you used Behavioural Insights (BI) to encourage positive behaviour change? […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar 2021-2022 2021-08-25 Announcing the 2021-2022 line-up for the UBC-DIBS Seminar Series […]
BIG Difference BC Scholarship (due June 30) 2021-06-11 We’re thrilled to introduce the BIG Difference BC Scholarship for the Advanced Professional Certificate […]
Final deadline for Advanced Professional Certificate (due June 30) 2021-06-11 The Advanced Professional Certificate has had a record number of applications this year […]
BIT Canada is hiring! (Apply by July 5) 2021-06-11 BIT Canada is hiring for two new positions […]
Nudgestock 2021 (June 11) 2021-06-01 Nudgestock is a 12-hour annual BI festival on June 11 […]
Call for Submissions for BIG Difference BC (due Aug 27) 2021-05-27 Save the date for BIG Difference BC 2021 and share your project […]
Calling DIBS Ep 26: Be the Hummingbird & Other Indigenous Strategies for Behaviour Change 2021-05-26 Stephanie Papik and I discuss similarities and differences between Indigenous ways of knowing and BI […]
Calling DIBS Ep 25: A Well-Rounded Approach to Behaviour Change 2021-05-12 Adam King shares insights about differences and commonalities between disciplines and sectors […]
Early bird deadline for Advanced Professional Certificate (due May 31) 2021-05-06 The early bird deadline is on May 31 for this year’s Advanced Professional Certificate […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. Jiaying Zhao (May 14) 2021-05-06 Dr. Jiaying Zhao will share her research on “Using Cash Transfers to Reduce Homelessness” […]
World Bank: Poverty and Equity Seminar with Katy Milkman (May 12) 2021-05-06 The World Bank presents a webinar on “Behavior Change for Good” […]
Calling DIBS Ep 24: Behavioural Insights Careers and Community 2021-04-28 Maja Niksic and Jaclyn Lefkowitz discuss different BI career pathways as well as resources and advice […]
Save the Date for BIG Difference BC 2021! (Nov 5) 2021-04-19 Announcing BIG Difference BC 2021 free and online on Friday, Nov. 5 […]
Calling DIBS Ep 23: Research Comes First in Behavioural Science Graduate Programs 2021-04-14 Rishad Habib and I discuss the challenges and rewards of conducting research […]
Calling DIBS Ep 22: Collaborating with BI Project Clients 2021-03-31 Michael Buttazzoni shares some of the ups and downs of working with project partners on BI projects […]
Calling DIBS Ep 21: So What? How Storytelling Can Help with Reporting and Scaling 2021-03-17 Heather Devine returns to the podcast to talk about how BC BIG approaches scaling and reporting […]
Calling DIBS Ep 20: Using BI to Scale and Report on Projects Effectively 2021-03-03 Sasha Tregebov shares recommendations for how to increase the impact of BI projects […]
Calling DIBS Ep 19: Consultation to Maximize Impact and Minimize Unintended Consequences 2021-02-17 Jeremy Douglas highlights the need to scale BI findings, and the danger of unintended consequences […]
Calling DIBS Ep 18: Curiosity. Empathy. Data. 2021-02-03 Kaylyn Kretschmer shares tips for socializing BI with folks from different backgrounds […]
Calling DIBS Ep 17: Using BI to Improve and Design Programs 2021-01-20 Monica Soliman chats about the growing variety of BI roles and BI projects in the public sector […]
Calling DIBS Ep 16: Aha Moments and Scaling BI Projects Around the Globe 2021-01-06 Piyush Tantia shares ideas42’s journey and insights about how the field has grown over the last decade […]
Calling DIBS Ep 15: Using BI to Tackle Financial and Environmental Sustainability 2020-12-10 Jiaying Zhao talks about the importance of combining lab and field research […]
Calling DIBS Ep 14: Diverse & Impactful Applications of BI in the Private Sector 2020-12-04 Lisa Zaval describes the similarities and differences between BI in academia and the private sector […]
Calling DIBS Ep 13: Shifting the Needle Towards BI and Rigorous Evaluation 2020-11-26 Sarah Smythe talks about finding ways to use BI in a role and team that is less familiar with BI […]
Calling DIBS Ep 12: Context Is Crucial When SHIFTing Behaviour for Good 2020-11-18 Kate White tells us about how to use the “SHIFT” framework to encourage sustainable and prosocial behaviours […]
Calling DIBS Ep 10: Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs and Lightbulb Moments in Data Analysis 2020-11-05 Dave Hardisty discusses the challenges, rewards, and ethical considerations of working with data […]
Calling DIBS Ep 9: Nudge vs. Sludge and the Growth of BI in Canada 2020-10-29 Dilip Soman shares a framework to help people distinguish good and bad uses of BI […]
Calling DIBS Ep 8: Perspectives from a BI Academic, Consultant, Client, and Practitioner 2020-10-22 Christine Kormos compares and contrasts various BI roles in academia, consulting, and government […]
Calling DIBS Ep 7: The Challenges and Rewards of Using BI in Local Government 2020-10-15 Tobin Postma shares the unique challenges of using BI in a local government setting […]
Calling DIBS Ep 6: Lessons from the First Canadian Behavioural Insights Unit 2020-10-08 Julian House share how the Ontario BIU uses the MIST framework to scope problems […]
Calling DIBS Ep 5: Advice for Learning How to RIDE 2020-09-30 Isabelle Andresen and I talk about project scoping, exploratory research, and obstacles and strategies […]
Calling DIBS Ep 4: Going Meta with an Interview about Interviews 2020-09-24 Mikayla Ford and I talk about how interviews and exploratory surveys helped us gain insight […]
Calling DIBS Ep 3: Playing Cards That Can Save Lives and Other Qualitative Research Stories 2020-09-17 Kerri Buschel talks about how WorkSafeBC uses qualitative research to understand the problem […]
Calling DIBS Ep 2: The BC BIG Origin Story & BI in BC 2020-09-08 Heather Devine and I talk about BI in BC and and how BI works as part of a larger toolkit for changing behaviour […]
Calling DIB Ep 1: Scoping BI Challenges 2020-09-04 Sasha Tregebov and I talk about about the value of BI and the challenges of problem discovery […]
New Podcast: Calling DIBS 2020-09-03 Learn the inside story of Behavioural Insights in this series of interviews with BI enthusiasts and experts […]