Sarah Mummah, Ph.D.

Lecturer @Stanford. Behavioral Scientist. Design Thinker. Formerly Design for Behavior Change @IDEO. More at ~

[Sarah Mummah, Ph.D. @SarahMummah]

This is why I fell in love with behavioral science. There are so many ways it can help us do good.

By @behscientist https://t.co/Pm4wnXp3Zt

[IDEO U @IDEOU]

Encourage experimentation, accept that there is nothing wrong with failure, and empower others with confidence in their creativity. Learn what it takes to lead for creativity in IDEO U's online course + community: https://t.co/uay6QFFFef

[IDEO U @IDEOU]

“When navigating ambiguity, instead of a finite plan, you’re choreographing moments where people come together to make progress.” https://t.co/CZvvbdUgMe

[IDEO U @IDEOU]

25 empowering quotes from @creativemorning speakers: https://t.co/96N9Kb6DLA

[Srinivas Rao @UnmistakableCEO]

Productivity is not about the quantity of time you put into something. It’s about the quality of that time you put into something. #productivity

[ideas42 @ideas42]

How have we made an impact in the past 10 years? We're excited to officially release our Impact Report that highlights how we've designed behaviorally-inclined solutions to the world’s toughest problems! https://t.co/61uURWxhrp

[Behavioral Scientist @behscientist]

The advice to “conserve energy” can backfire. What’s a better way to communicate about climate change? https://t.co/i9NFLkvTpI

[Sarah Mummah, Ph.D. @SarahMummah]

Being a Design Researcher @ideo is such an incredible experience. Check out this opportunity to join @IDEOorg... https://t.co/fKqbDkwger

[IDEO.org @IDEOorg]

We're #Hiring! Looking for a #DesignResearcher to join https://t.co/o4rpjy3TCe's new studio in Nairobi. Learn more - https://t.co/1IrTl4EzoS https://t.co/1IrTl4EzoS

[Sarah Mummah, Ph.D. @SarahMummah]

No wonder old habits die hard...

A look at how brains cling to old habits when learning new behaviors.

“Learning entails forgetting. The brain might be reluctant to let go of things it already knows how to do.”

By @tvjrennie via @QuantaMagazine https://t.co/3D4PRfO06Y

[Daniel Pink @DanielPink]

The best performance reviews don't compare employees to each other. They compare employees’ *current* performance with their *past* performance, "thereby providing feedback on how much employees have (or have not) made progress over time."
https://t.co/m2LHcttiXi

[IDEO U @IDEOU]

“The biggest misconception about innovation is that it’s about ideas. It’s not. It’s about solving problems. So the first step to building an innovative team is to hire people interested in the problems you need to solve.” https://t.co/SOw0nKHc87

[Sarah Mummah, Ph.D. @SarahMummah]

I'm so glad @NPRinvisibilia is back! Such great inspiration and food for thought. Thank you, @aspiegelnpr, for all that you do! https://t.co/2DEfgBlXjf

[Alix Spiegel @aspiegelnpr]

People of Twitter! If you like @NPRinvisibilia please help us spread the word about our new season! Tell friends, lock family members in rooms and make them listen. Your support makes a difference!

[Behavioral Scientist @behscientist]

The research is clear: The successful pursuit of happiness is within most people’s reach. https://t.co/wqgWLjYBEU

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Don’t just tell people their mistakes and hope for improvement
https://t.co/bwn7yLvlo1

[Irrational Labs @IrrationalLabs]

If you need to be your sharpest, consider placing your phone in another room. Just having a smartphone nearby reduces cognitive capacity, shows a study by @adrianfward, Kristen Duke, @agneezy, @maartenwbos (via @HarvardBiz) https://t.co/dkWQ5q9rRW

[Namrata Jain @namratajain_ca]

One of these days I'm going to run out of @Freakonomics podcast episodes to listen to, and will be left alone with my thoughts. Chilling.

[Sarah Mummah, Ph.D. @SarahMummah]

"Name the top 3 peak experiences in your life. What do they have in
common? What does this tell you about yourself?"

Good questions to ask yourself by @MelodyWilding @Inc https://t.co/2srOAFySft

[Melody Wilding, LMSW @MelodyWilding]

Everyone wants to do meaningful work. These questions can help you discover your true calling: https://t.co/4bpKuFuyPt

[Sarah Mummah, Ph.D. @SarahMummah]

"It’s the act of being with other people in an attentive, caring way that helps us feel that we are all in this together."

By @askpaulaxtell via @HarvardBiz https://t.co/N7VIop5yLe

[Sam Altman @sama]

You can be wrong on a lot of decisions if you are really right on a few huge ones. Optimize for the magnitude of your good decisions, not the percentage of the time you are right.

[ideas42 @ideas42]

Using behavioral science in financial education: https://t.co/D2ElNLLXkQ