In a good or a bad mood, focused or distracted, in dire or no need: our internal states directly influence our perceptions and decision-making. While the role of motivation on the performance of ...

As we navigate our daily lives, our choices are influenced by the information we gather. For example, how rewarding will it be to read this article, and is it worth the time and energy? How our brains ...

What if the key to being a better manager isn’t found in a new productivity hack, a different feedback framework, or a time management app—but in understanding the three-pound organ inside your head ...

Motivation and self-control; incentive policies; charitable giving and pro-social behavior; cognitive biases; deadlines and procrastination; judgment and decision-making; market research; consumer ...

After years of research, teaching, and service, a faculty member's tenure and future in academia hinge on the evaluations of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the decision intelligence revolution. Why that statistic? It comes from a ten-year-old study by Bain & Company that ...

Hiring the right person for a role isn’t always easy and can be costly, especially if the person isn’t fit for the job. There are many “best practices” that human resources and managers use, such as ...