Hyperbolic Discounting and Productivity in Remote Teams | Economics of Remote Work | Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast

Addressing hyperbolic discounting is crucial for enhancing productivity in remote teams. By implementing strategies such as setting clear short-term goals, using time-blocking techniques, providing immediate feedback, incentivizing long-term goals, promoting accountability, and utilizing task management tools, teams can effectively counteract the tendency to favor immediate rewards over long-term benefits. These approaches help team members stay focused on their overarching objectives, improve their time management, and ultimately boost overall productivity. Embracing these methods creates a more structured and motivated remote work environment, leading to greater success and achievement of long-term goals.

Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast | Understanding how we as humans make decisions is an important part of marketing. Behavioral economics is the study of decision-making and can give keen insight into buyer behavior and help to shape your marketing mix. Marketers can tap into Behavioral Economics to create environments that nudge people towards their products and services, to conduct better market research and analyze their marketing mix.

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