The Psychology Podcast
Think Bigger and Innovate w/ Sheena S. Iyengar
Mar 7, 2024
Join Scott and Dr. Sheena Lyengar to learn about making choices, embracing failure, and becoming a good chooser. Explore innovative problem-solving, creativity, and feedback perception. Unleash brilliance through strategic copying, unconventional innovation, and authenticity perception. Discover the social construction of authenticity and self-perception.
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- Become a good chooser by understanding available options and creating meaningful choices in uncertain situations.
- Leverage 'strategic copying' to innovate by adapting ideas from diverse fields and recombining existing knowledge effectively.
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Dr. Sheena Iyengar on Innovation and Choice
Dr. Sheena Iyengar, a renowned professor at Columbia Business School, delves into the science of choice and innovation. She emphasizes the importance of understanding how to make the most of available options and create meaningful choices, even in uncertain situations. Through her 'Think Bigger' methodology, she guides individuals on becoming better at decision-making and generating innovative solutions. Dr. Iyengar highlights the concept of 'strategic copying', where non-experts can leverage existing ideas in different fields to innovate effectively.
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