Bridging the divide between the potential & practice of behavioral science in the private sector

Young, Scott (2024) Bridging the divide between the potential & practice of behavioral science in the private sector. Behavioral Science & Policy, 10 (1). 19 - 25. ISSN 2379-4607

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Abstract

This article explores why private sector adoption of behavioral science has been limited and shares strategies for expanding its integration into businesses. After outlining three core barriers to adoption, the author proposes solutions for more effectively communicating the field’s value to business leaders—solutions rooted in his personal experience and supported by observations shared by other successful practitioners. He then focuses on actions that the broader behavioral science community (including academics, policymakers, and practitioners) can take to promote the private sector’s long-term adoption of behavioral science.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2024 Behavioral Science and Policy Association
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2025 09:00
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2025 09:00
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/127382

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