Behavioral Grooves Podcast

Top Tips to Transform Your Business | Scott Young

Oct 7, 2024

Scott Young, a seasoned behavioral science practitioner and author, shares invaluable insights into applying behavioral science in the workplace. He discusses practical strategies for improving work environments by refining existing policies rather than overhauling them. Topics include defining behavior change, overcoming organizational resistance, and implementing a structured process for workplace success. Scott emphasizes the need for alignment between goals and existing challenges, offering a roadmap for business leaders to foster meaningful change.

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Quick takeaways

Scott Young emphasizes the importance of applying behavioral science principles to enhance existing business practices rather than creating entirely new strategies.

The successful integration of behavioral science involves a structured, multi-step process that includes defining goals, ideating interventions, and rigorous testing.

Barriers to applying behavioral science in organizations can stem from misconceptions, resistance to outside expertise, and a cultural reluctance to experiment.

Deep dives

The Foundations of Reliability

Fundamental elements like gravity, air, and water are taken for granted yet are essential to our daily existence. This mindset creates an expectation that these elements will always function as intended without any effort. In business, however, the demand for improvement is constant; processes must evolve and get better to meet challenges effectively. This distinction highlights the need for businesses to not only rely on operational stability but actively seek avenues for enhancement across various functions including marketing, HR, and compliance.

Intro

2min

Exploring Behavioral Science in Business

8min

Superpowers and Behavioral Science

10min

Unlocking Employee Potential

22min

Nostalgia in Music: A Personal Reflection

2min

Connecting Through Music and Professional Collaboration

3min

Bridging Behavioral Science and Business

12min

Now…back to work!

We’re back to the weekly grind this week on Behavioral Grooves and exploring a topic Kurt and Tim know like the back of their hands - Behavioral Science in the workplace. Joined by Scott Young, a seasoned behavioral science practitioner with years of experience in the private sector, they dive into how we can improve work environments by tweaking work policies rather than replacing them entirely.

Scott shares insights from his work and a recent paper he authored for the Behavioral Science Policy Association about the real-world challenges behavioral science practitioners face when working with large corporations. From defining behavior change to navigating organization resistance, the trio explore the challenges of their work and offer practical solutions to overcome these barriers.

Throughout the conversation, Scott walks listeners through a multi-step process for workplace success, focusing on defining goals, understanding content, ideating interventions, and rigorously testing solutions. Tune in for a roadmap for business leaders on how to leverage these concepts effectively by aligning them with existing challenges and integrating them into everyday operations.

Topics

[0:00] Intro and Behavioral Grooves announcements!

[7:39] Speed round with Scott Young

[11:41] Behavioral science in the real world

[15:10] Potential of behavioral science in business

[21:41] Challenges to applying behavioral science in the real world

[31:02] How to frame behavioral science to business leaders

[36:50] Solutions and looking to the future

[41:59] Desert Island music

[46:18] Grooving Session: Integrating behavioral science into organizations

Links

Bridging the Divide - Scott's Paper