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How do you influence choices and behaviour? Every Thursday I take a real example, explain it with behavioural science and end with tips you can use today. By Astrid Groenewegen. Some come with a film.

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Film thumbnail: Why people check out when a change drags on2:01 31 Oct 2026 · Film Why people check out when a change drags on Film thumbnail: Your plan is sound. The other side rejects it on sight1:46 31 Oct 2026 · Film Your plan is sound. The other side rejects it on sight Film thumbnail: You lowered your fee. The client hired a pricier firm1:48 31 Oct 2026 · Film You lowered your fee. The client hired a pricier firm Film thumbnail: You know which party will block your plan. But you may be wrong1:33 31 Oct 2026 · Film You know which party will block your plan. But you may be wrong Film thumbnail: You worked on your plan for weeks. And it gets almost no support1:29 31 Oct 2026 · Film You worked on your plan for weeks. And it gets almost no support Film thumbnail: You’ve explained the change three times. And they still resist1:32 31 Oct 2026 · Film You’ve explained the change three times. And they still resist Film thumbnail: Your team lost its drive1:27 22 Oct 2026 · Film Your team lost its drive Film thumbnail: Your AI licences are bought. Nobody uses them1:58 22 Oct 2026 · Film Your AI licences are bought. Nobody uses them Film thumbnail: You attached a consequence to the behaviour you wanted gone. Now there’s more of it1:54 22 Oct 2026 · Film You attached a consequence to the behaviour you wanted gone. 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