When my wife and I were deciding which school our children should attend, we weren't overly focused on academic reputation, quality of facilities or the reputation of the sporting or music programs. The bigger concern was the mindset of the children ...
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I have two teenage sons, both of whom have their driver's licence and new jobs, which are launching them into a new phase of independence and curiosity about the world. It is an exciting time. As part of this transition, they are learning what it ...
Going Apes#!t By Phil Slade Decida We've all had moments in life where we've gone 'apes#!t'. Maybe we've lost our mind after being cooped up with the kids, or had a blow-up with colleagues over a difference of opinion. Maybe we've ...
In 2003, two psychologists (Brosnan and de Waal) conducted a famous and hilarious experiment with Capuchin monkeys exploring the concept of fairness. Two monkeys were placed side by side in separate, translucent plastic cages, and were asked to do a ...
Before my career as a behavioural economist, I worked in the arts. We were in the last two weeks of rehearsals for a major theatre production of Romeo and Juliet and a heated argument broke out between three key people about how the director wanted ...
I am a self-confessed cricket nut. I love cricket. Part of the reason is that cricket is as much a game of strategy as it is a game of skill. How the captain plays the game, and the decisions they make on the field, are as important to success as the ...
... may also be an activity that can bring comfort during general upheaval and uncertainty. Behavioural finance expert Phil Slade says right now renovating is something that gives people a feeling of control over. "With COVID, people want to have some control ...
Ever since my son was little, we've loved playing chess together. Chess is a great game to learn how to win at life. Look at the whole board and don't let immediate threats blind you to other opportunities. Think four moves ahead, but be present ...
Creating new habits is hard. Our human nature loves to maintain the status quo, and sees small change as energy sapping and frustrating. Plus, when we attempt to build good financial habits, such as cutting back on discretionary spending, we face a ...
During the pandemic, one of my sons had the good fortune of having a job at a local supermarket. This gave him front-row tickets to the Covid-19 human behaviour experiment. At the height of the toilet paper panic, he was given the task of rolling a ...
