Commentary
A Smarter Way to Disagree
Research Initiatives
Behavioral Insights Group
Connecting Harvard’s behavioral and decision science faculty and students to advance collaborative research and knowledge sharing.
The Behavioral Insights Group (BIG) brings together Harvard’s outstanding group of decision research scholars, behavioral economists, and other behavioral scientists focused on improving how decisions are made by leaders, organizations and individuals. Better decision-making can:
- Improve educational systems,
- Improve health,
- Reduce discrimination,
- Protect the environment,
- Increase social connection,
- Save time,
- Improve personal and public finances
Seminal books such as Nudge, by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, and Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman, have revealed how behavioral economics and other behavioral sciences shed light on decision making processes. These insights can do much more than improve how individuals make important personal decisions. They can also help leaders make better decisions about major policies—and ensure those policies effectively improve society.
BIG is fortunate that many of the world’s best decision research scholars, behavioral economists, and other behavioral scientists are at Harvard, and are eager to apply their expertise to our most challenging problems. In addition to acting as a network and convener for behavioral science faculty across the university, the Behavioral Insights Student Group is an active network of students interested in the theory and practice of behavioral science in a wide range of disciplines. BISG hosts events, including book talks, and career fairs, as well as networking events for behavioral science students to connect with each other, alumni, researchers, and practitioners.
Publications & Resources
Reports & Papers
Experimental studies of conflict: Challenges, solutions, and advice to junior scholars
Commentary
To have better disagreements, change your words – here are 4 ways to make your counterpart feel heard and keep the conversation going
Featured Event
BISG Book Talk with Judd Kessler (“Lucky By Design”)
Join the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG) in conversation with Judd Kessler on his recently published book, “Lucky By Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want.”
Hybrid
HKS campus, Taubman Building - T-520 Nye A, B, C & Zoom
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
BISG Book Talk with Judd Kessler (“Lucky By Design”)
Join the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG) in conversation with Judd Kessler on his recently published book, “Lucky By Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want.”
Hybrid
HKS campus, Taubman Building - T-520 Nye A, B, C & Zoom
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Faculty Lead
Todd Rogers
Weatherhead Professor of Public Policy
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BIG Faculty Affiliates
BIG Faculty Affiliates
Led by Harvard Kennedy School Professor of Public Policy Todd Rogers, BIG connects faculty across nearly every school at Harvard University.
BIG Faculty Affiliates
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