These are all things that I'm really passionate about. I'm really excited for this conversation, human behavior and the science of decision-making, the science of change. Maya Shankar: Hey Hala, so lovely to be here with you. Hey Maya, welcome to Young And Profiting Podcast. We'll also talk about her job in the white house, some common behavioral scientists concepts, like the sunk cost fallacy and nudging and how we as humans can make better and more realistic decisions. And today's episode, we discuss Maya's childhood as a violin prodigy and her career journey. After she received a PhD from Oxford on a road scholarship and a BA from Yale in Cognitive Science, she has been profiled by the New Yorker and has been featured in the New York Times, Scientific American, Forbes, and NPR. Maya completed a post-doctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience at Stanford. In 2016, Maya served as a first behavioral science advisor to the United Nations. Maya previously served as a senior advisor in the Obama white house as the chair of the white house behavioral science team, and was charged with improving public policy, using research insights about human behavior. Maya is currently the senior director of Behavioral Economics at Google and is the host and executive producer of A Slight Change of Plans, a podcast with Pushkin Industries. Maya Shankar, behavioral scientist, and podcast host. This week on YAP, we're chatting with Dr. If you're smart and like to continually improve yourself, hit the subscribe button because you'll love it here at Young And Profiting Podcast. Our subject matter ranges from enhancing productivity, how to gain influence, the art of entrepreneurship, and more. If you're new to the show, we've chatted with the likes of ex FBI agents, real estate moguls, self-made billionaires, CEOs, and bestselling authors. I'm here to uncover value from my guests by doing the proper research and asking the right questions. No matter your age, profession, or industry, there's no fluff on this podcast and that's on purpose. My goal is to turn their wisdom into actionable advice that you can use in your everyday life. And on Young And Profiting Podcast, we investigate a new topic each week and interview some of the brightest minds in the world. Hala Taha: You're listening to YAP, Young And Profiting Podcast, a place where you can listen, learn, and profit. #126: The Science of Decision Making with Dr. Maya’s Podcast, A Slight Change of Plans: Listen to the show here /startįollow YAP on IG: Reach out to Hala directly at įollow Hala on Linkedin: Follow Hala on Instagram: Follow Hala on Clubhouse: out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: Timestamps:Ġ2:44 – Maya’s Childhood and Hand injury.Ġ8 29 – Maya’s lessons as a pro violinist.ġ1:19 – What is Behavioural and Cognitive Science.Ģ7:21 – Maya’s Journey in Obama’s White House.ģ5:02 – Being Creative and Optimistic in every situation.Ĥ4:02 – Why is it hard to change people’s minds?Ĥ6:29 – Nudging in business and professional life.ĥ9 48 – Maya’s Secret to Profiting in Life Get three months free when you run your first payroll at /YAP We’ll also talk about Maya’s job at the White House, some common behavioural scientist concepts like the Sunk Cost Fallacy and Nudging, and how we, as humans, can make more realistic decisions. Today’s episode discusses Maya’s childhood as a violin prodigy, how she became a student at Juilliard’s pre-college program, and her career journey. She has been profiled by the New Yorker and has been featured in the New York Times, Scientific American, Forbes, and on NPR’s All Things Considered, Freakonomics, and Hidden Brain. Maya completed a post-doctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience at Stanford, after receiving a PhD from Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship and a B.A. In 2016, Maya served as the first Behavioral Science Advisor to the United Nations. Maya previously served as a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and served as Chair of the White House’s Behavioral Science Team - a team of scientists charged with improving public policy using research insights about human behaviour. Maya is currently the Senior Director of Behavioral Economics at Google and is the Creator, Host, and Executive Producer of “A Slight Change of Plans”, a podcast with Pushkin Industries. In this episode, we are talking with Dr Maya Shankar, behavioural scientist and podcast host.
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