Social norms structure our lives and usually lead to good behavior. But the norm of reciprocity can also fuel corruption.

People have been telling stories for thousands of years. Now, some researchers believe that we've evolved to think in terms of narratives.

Projects almost never go according to plan, and cognitive bias is often to blame. Agile management provides a strategy to stack on track.

The decision to pivot can make or break a growing business. When cognitive biases cloud our thought process, the consequences can be huge.

Dr. Straeter and Jessica Exton sit down with The Decision Lab to discuss the perks and pitfalls of lending for friendships.

High-potential programs can make some employees feel like second-class citizens. Here’s how to make sure your high potential program is fair, motivating, and inclusive.

Managers tend to treat high-potential employees differently, which can cause high-potential employee programs to become self-fulfilling prophecies.

There's something that makes discounts just too exciting to ignore—what is it that makes discounts so irresistible?

As Russian oligarchs and Emirs buy up teams in many sports leagues worldwide, a schism is being wedged between teams. Competitive balance, considered a central requirement for the success of leagues, is weakening in many leagues as a result. Behavioral science and results from experiments can shed some light on why leagues may not wish to push for reforms.