What Behavior Change for Sustainability and Pandemic Survival Have In Common
Last week I was the inaugural guest on Sustainable UX‘s live podcast series, run by my friend and colleague James […]
Health, Motivation, Psychology
autonomy
Psychology, Technology
Five Best Practices for Digital Badges for Behavior Change
It’s easy to come up with examples of digital badges that don’t work, or are simply too silly to be
Motivation, Psychology, Technology
Three Examples of Digital Badges That Support Psychological Needs
How can digital badges serve as a source of motivation? One way is by supporting core underlying psychological needs. Three
Motivation, Psychology
Making Choices Meaningful: At the Intersection of Competence and Autonomy
What constitutes a meaningful choice for one person may not be meaningful to another. When I presented with Raphaela O’Day
Psychology
Moral Issues in Designing for Behavior Change
The big thing on my mind right now is preparing for my presentation at SXSW next Saturday. My J&J colleague
Case Study, Motivation, Psychology
A Slightly Less Than Motivating Year In Review: Delta Airlines
Companies that do “year in review” features for their customers can often spark continued engagement by supporting the key psychological
Case Study, Psychology
A Behavior Change Perspective on the Community First! Village in Austin
Last week I went to the Innovation Learning Network in Person meeting in Austin, TX. Part of the agenda was
Innovation, Psychology, Technology
Next Edge Summit 2016 Recap
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of sitting on a panel at the Next Edge Summit in Boston. The
Motivation, Psychology
The Psychology of Adventurous Eating
A while back I wrote about a program that uses choice to help picky eaters broaden their palates. I just
Psychology
Design Gone Awry: When Autonomy Nudges Fail
Supporting people’s sense of autonomy is a key principle for designing engaging experiences. Designers can sometimes nudge users into taking