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Dan Ariely – The Human Capital Factor (Capital Allocators, EP.195)

May 17, 2021

Dan Ariely is a renowned behavioral economist and professor at Duke University, also a partner at Irrational Capital. He discusses how corporate culture and employee motivation significantly influence financial performance. Key topics include the evolution of human capital in investing, the impact of COVID-19, and the complexities of gender equity in the workplace. Ariely also critiques traditional ESG practices and presents a human capital index connecting employee treatment with profitability, alongside insights from his unique research and recent endeavors.

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Intro

5min

Measuring Human Capital: Insights and Impacts

18min

Empowering Human Capital: ESG and Profitability Insights

22min

The Power of Data-Driven Decision Making in Investment Analysis

2min

Measuring Gender Equity: Beyond Traditional Indices

4min

Exploring Human Capital, Conspiracy Theories, and End-of-Life Perspectives

3min

Understanding Emotional States and Their Impact on Motivation

3min

Reflections on Life Post-COVID

4min

Dan Ariely is a leading behavioral economist, author, entrepreneur and the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. Dan is a founding partner of Irrational Capital, an investment research firm that quantifies the impact of corporate culture and employee motivation on financial performance. My initial conversation with Dan two years ago has been one of the most downloaded episodes of the show, and a recent research piece by JP Morgan entitled The Human Capital Factor that highlights his work got me excited to catch up with him again. Our conversation covers many aspects of his continuing research to identify positive human capital practices and performance in the workplace, including data collection and assessment, gender differences, goodwill, ESG, and changes during Covid. We then turn to the practical application of the research in the capital markets through two indexes and customized research. We close by talking about Dan’s new research projects and some of his favorite recent answers to his Ask Ariely column in the WSJ. Learn More Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google Follow Ted on Twitter at @tseides or LinkedIn Subscribe Monthly Mailing List Read the Transcript

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