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Uber Shows How Not to Apply Behavioral Economics

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In a related paper published in 2013 , Alexander Arriaga and colleagues had 17 operating-room teams participate in 106 simulated surgical-crisis scenarios. Another example I often give concerns the use of fuel- and carbon-efficient flight practices in the airline industry. following the introduction of checklists. The result?

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Virgin Atlantic Tested 3 Ways to Change Employee Behavior

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An estimated 21% of carbon emissions in the United States are attributable to companies, and yet to date there is scant research on how to make firm operations more efficient in terms of reducing pollution. For many years, teams at Virgin Atlantic have been testing ways to motivate efficient decision-making in the cockpit.

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How to Decide Which Tasks to Delegate

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Even if you think you already delegate effectively to an extent, I bet you have room for even greater efficiency and resulting peace of mind, whether on the home or work front. Delegation is what resuscitated my business from the brink of collapse in 2013. The skill is learning how to delegate. Even better than you do right now.

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