Jan 30, 2025
In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer welcomes Dr. Polly Kang, a postdoctoral scholar at INSEAD, to explore the fascinating "streak end rule" and its implications for motivation and job satisfaction. Polly's research delves into how feelings influence decisions in organizational settings,...
Jan 28, 2025
In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer explores the art of organizing your brain using behavioral economics principles. Feeling overwhelmed and scattered? You're not alone. Melina shares practical strategies to help streamline your mental processes, reduce stress, and boost productivity,...
Jan 23, 2025
In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer welcomes Dr. Adam Galinsky, author of the new book Inspire. Adam, a professor at Columbia Business School, shares insights from his extensive research on leadership, negotiation, and decision-making. He discusses the continuum of inspiring and infuriating...
Jan 21, 2025
In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer engages in an insightful conversation with Madeline Quinlan, a behavioral scientist and co-founder of Salient, a consultancy bridging the gap between academic insights and practical applications of behavioral science. Madeline shares her journey from finance...
Jan 16, 2025
In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer is joined by Dr. Sunita Sah, a physician turned organizational psychologist and professor at Cornell University. Sunita discusses her new book, Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes, which explores the importance of defiance in decision-making and...