activity levels see exercise/fitness
agile project management ref1
alcohol consumption, controlling ref1
Algate, Felicity ref1
anti-incentives ref1
antimicrobial resistance, tackling ref1
Applied recruitment system ref1
apprenticeships ref1
Asch, Solomon ref1
Baker, Cheryl and Wayne ref1
Bandura, Albert ref1
Behavioural Insights Team
agile project management ref1
encouraging new skills ref1
feedback for social workers ref1
group power and Applied recruitment system ref1
improving college attendance ref1
‘money can’t buy’ principle ref1
network nudges ref1
organ donation promotion ref1
performance reviews ref1
reduction of carbon emissions ref1
reflecting on success ref1
submission of tax returns ref1
tackling antimicrobial resistance ref1
text intervention for parents and school children ref1
UK government ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
use of implementation intentions technique ref1
work bonuses ref1
work with VicHealth, Australia ref1
behavioural scaffolding ref1, ref2
behavioural science experiments asking for help ref1
celebrating goals achieved ref1
commitment to tasks ref1, ref2, ref3
comparing performance/behaviour ref1, ref2
conformity tests ref1
feedback ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
financial incentives ref1, ref2
financial penalties and anti-incentives ref1, ref2
goal setting and chunking ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
group power ref1
implementation intentions ref1
practice ref1
reflecting on performance and impact ref1, ref2
rewards and penalties ref1, ref2
social networking ref1,
testing and learning ref1, ref2
wellbeing and happiness ref1
‘big thinking’, drawbacks of ref1, ref2, ref3
binding commitments ref1, ref2, ref3
blood donation ref1
Bohns, Vanessa ref1
Boice, Bob ref1
bonuses, work ref1
brain function, dual process ref1, ref2
bright lines/rules ref1, ref2, ref3
British Cycling ref1
Candelaria, Dan ref1
carbon emissions ref1
celebrating goals achieved ref1, ref2, ref3
Cervone, Daniel ref1
Chande, Raj ref1
charity ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
children
education ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
spending time with your ref1
Christakis, Nicholas ref1
Christiansen, Ole Kirk ref1
chunking ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
cognitive bandwidth ref1, ref2, ref3
commitment devices ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
commitment referees ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
making commitments ref1
writing down and making public ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Committed Action to Reduce and End Smoking (CARES) ref1
‘common sense’ argument ref1
comparing performance ref1, ref2, ref3
conformity tests ref1
consumer feedback ref1
cue disruption ref1
Curb Your Enthusiasm (programme) ref1
curiosity, developing your ref1
cycling performance ref1, ref2
Darwin, Charles ref1
Davies, Sally ref1
deadlines, imposing ref1, ref2
decision making, science of ref1, ref2
deliberate practice ref1, ref2
Deutsch, Morton ref1
diets/eating habits ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
distal goals ref1
donation days, Israeli ref1
driving lessons ref1
drug addiction ref1
dual process theory ref1, ref2
Dubner, Stephen ref1
Dweck, Carol ref1
eating habits see diets/eating habits
education ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) ref1, ref2, ref3
efficacy, improving sense of ref1, ref2
effort, impact of praising ref1
electoral campaigns ref1, ref2, ref3
electronic cigarettes ref1
endowment effect ref1
Ericsson, Anders ref1
exercise/fitness ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12
experiences, importance of creating meaningful ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
experimenting see behavioural science experiments; testing and learning
fast vs slow system thinking ref1, ref2
comparing your performance with others ref1, ref2, ref3
in relation to your goal ref1, ref2, ref3
timely, specific, actionable and focused on effort ref1, ref2, ref3
financial incentives ref1, ref2
fines ref1
FitFeb ref1
fitness see diets/eating habits; exercise/fitness
fixed mindset ref1
Formula 1 ref1
Fowler, James ref1
framing questions ref1
Frey, Bruno ref1
Galton, Francis ref1
gamifying goals ref1
Gerard, Harold ref1
Gilbert, Dan ref1
Giné, Xavier ref1
Gino, Francesca ref1
giving, pleasure of ref1
Gladwell, Malcolm ref1
GlowCaps ref1
Gneezy, Uri ref1
goal setting ref1
breaking down into steps ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
choosing the right goal ref1, ref2
focusing on single goals ref1, ref2, ref3
marginal gains ref1
multiple ref1
timescales ref1
Gollwitzer, Peter ref1
Google ref1
government, UK ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Green Bank ref1
group power ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
see also social networking
growth mindset ref1
Gyani, Alex ref1
gym buddies ref1
habit creation ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Hallsworth, Michael ref1
happiness and wellbeing levels ref1, ref2, ref3
Harper, Hugo ref1
see also diets/eating habits; exercise/fitness
Heckman, James ref1
help and support, asking for ref1, ref2, ref3
see also referees, commitment
homework ref1
‘hot or cold’ game ref1
Hoy, Chris ref1
‘if-then’ plans ref1, ref2, ref3
implementation intentions ref1, ref2, ref3
incentives see rewards and penalties
influenza vaccinations ref1
injunctive norms ref1
internet ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
job centres/job seeking ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
juries ref1
Kalyanaraman, Shobana ref1
Kennedy, John F. ref1
Kirkman, Elspeth ref1
Kivetz, Ran ref1
Knudstorp, Jørgen Vig ref1
see also education
Lego ref1
Leishman, Tania ref1
Levitt, Steven ref1
Loewenstein, George ref1
London Olympics (2012) ref1
loss aversion ref1
loyalty cards ref1
management, people ref1
marriage vows ref1
mental contrasting ref1
Milkman, Katy ref1
mindfulness ref1
money and happiness ref1, ref2, ref3
see also financial incentives; savings
‘money can’t buy’ incentives ref1
Moriarty, Thomas ref1
Movember charity ref1
Mueller, Claudia ref1
multiple goals ref1
National Health Service (NHS) ref1
see also GP practices
National Spelling Bee, USA ref1
Neal, David ref1
network nudges ref1
New Year’s resolutions ref1
Nickerson, David ref1
Nudge Unit
see Behavioural Insights Team
Obama presidential campaign (2008) ref1, ref2
Oberholzer-Gee, Felix ref1
see also diets/eating habits
Obree, Graeme ref1
Oettingen, Gabriele ref1
organ donor register ref1
oxytocin production ref1
peak-end rule ref1
peer tutoring ref1
penalties see rewards and penalties
pension contributions ref1
performance reviews, annual ref1
planning and your goals ref1
creating actionable plans ref1, ref2
implementation intentions ref1, ref2, ref3
mental contrasting ref1
‘when,’ ‘how’ and ‘where’ questions ref1, ref2
popcorn consumption experiments ref1, ref2
practice, importance of ref1, ref2
present bias ref1
progress, sense of ref1
project management, agile ref1
proximal goals ref1
public service workers, feedback for ref1, ref2
Read, Daniel ref1
reciprocation, human need for ref1
Reciprocity Ring ref1
referees, commitment ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
reflection, importance of ref1, ref2, ref3
repetition and habit ref1
rewards and penalties ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
beware of backfire effects ref1, ref2
binding agreements ref1, ref2, ref3
financial incentives ref1, ref2, ref3
fines and anti-incentives ref1, ref2, ref3
gamification of rewards systems ref1
loss aversion ref1
‘money can’t buy’ incentives ref1
putting something meaningful at stake ref1, ref2, ref3
small rewards to build good habits ref1, ref2, ref3
rules/bright lines ref1, ref2, ref3
Rustichini, Aldo ref1
Sanders, Michael ref1
savings, financial ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
scaffolding, behavioural ref1, ref2
Scared Straight ref1
self-nudges ref1
asking for help ref1, ref2, ref3
Reciprocity Ring ref1
social networks ref1, ref2, ref3
Slonim, Bob ref1
slow vs fast system thinking ref1, ref2
smoking ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
social networking ref1, ref2, ref3
see also group power
social relationships ref1, ref2
Soman, Dilip ref1
speed signs ref1
sticking at it ref1
celebrating achievements ref1, ref2
practice with focus and effort ref1
reflection on achievement ref1, ref2
test and learn ref1, ref2, ref3
Strategy Unit, Prime Minister’s ref1
Strava app ref1
support, getting see sharing goals
Sutherland, Rory ref1
Swiss nuclear waste disposal scheme ref1
targets, identifying ref1
see also goal setting
tax reminders ref1, ref2, ref3
teamwork see group power; social networking
testing and learning ref1, ref2, ref3
text prompts, parental ref1
Thaler, Richard ref1
timescales ref1
Tindall, Karen ref1
Titmuss, Richard ref1
trials see testing and learning
triggers, behavioural ref1, ref2, ref3
VicHealth, Australia ref1
Vietnam veterans ref1, ref2, ref3
volunteer work ref1
weight loss see diets/eating habits
Weight Watchers ref1
‘when,’ ‘how’ and ‘where’ questions ref1, ref2
Working Time Directive ref1
writing things down ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
‘Your Speed’ signs ref1
Zhao, Min ref1
Zinman, Jonathan ref1