🎧 In this episode we are honored to welcome Dr. Thomas Curran, acclaimed social psychologist and Associate Professor at the London School of Economics.

Dr. Curran's groundbreaking research focuses on perfectionism and its alarming rise among young people in the 21st century. His pioneering work examining the psychological impact of neoliberalism, competitive educational systems, and meritocracy has been featured in leading publications worldwide and has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of contemporary mental health challenges.

Today we're excited to discuss his compelling and timely book, "The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough in a World That Pushes Us to Extremes."

During this thought-provoking conversation, we'll explore:

• 🧠 How perfectionism has evolved into a social epidemic affecting younger generations

• 💰 The hidden costs of perfectionism in organizations

• 🔎 The hidden psychological costs of our achievement-oriented culture and its connection to rising anxiety, depression, and burnout

• ⚔️ Evidence-based strategies for breaking free from perfectionism's grip and embracing "good enough" in our personal and professional lives

• 🌍 How cultural shifts and social media have accelerated perfectionist tendencies worldwide

💡 To learn more about Dr. Curran's work, you can find his extensive research publications in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and through his institutional profile at LSE.

📚 In addition, Dr. Curran regularly shares accessible insights through his viral TED talk "Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse" (over 2 million views) and articles in prestigious publications like The Guardian, The New York Times, and BBC.

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🧐 We are delighted to welcome Professor Stephan Meier, the James P. Gorman Professor of Business Strategy and Chair of the Management Division at Columbia Business School, to this episode of BE GOOD! podcast. In this episode, we explore how employee-centered management and workplace behavioral economics create thriving businesses:

• 📖 Professor Meier discusses his new book, "The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Helps Business Thrive," sharing evidence-based organizational strategies drawn from his extensive experience at the Federal Reserve Bank's Center for Behavioral Economics, Harvard University, and the University of Zurich.

• 🔎 Learn about Professor Meier's fascinating journey into behavioral science and employee motivation research, which began with his master's thesis examining the selfishness of economists and evolved into groundbreaking studies on non-monetary workplace motivators that drive performance and engagement.

• 🧠 Discover the 4 key elements of human-centric organizations that improve retention and productivity: creating a specific and motivating purpose for employees, fostering mutual trust between management and teams, providing appropriately challenging tasks that balance skills development, and cultivating a collective sense of workplace belonging.

• 🗺 Explore how an employee-centric approach delivers measurable business benefits and strategic advantages including increased workforce productivity, enhanced innovation capabilities, lower employee turnover rates, and improved customer experience metrics.

• 🦉 Meier shares insights on the future of work and organizational behavior, highlighting how technology integration can enhance employee-centric workplace cultures while cautioning against counterproductive surveillance practices that undermine trust.

His actionable advice for business leaders and HR professionals? Start implementing change by truly listening to employees to understand their workplace experiences and identify high-impact areas for organizational improvement.

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🎙️ Join us for a transformative discussion with Harvard's leading behavioral scientist Professor Joe Henrich.

Author of bestsellers "The Secret of Our Success" and "The Weirdest People in the World" 📚, Joe Henrich revolutionizes our understanding of cultural evolution, innovation leadership, and human psychology. As Harvard University Ruth Moore Professor, former Canada Research Chair, and Presidential Early Career Award winner, his groundbreaking research is reshaping how we approach business and leadership.

Essential insights from this discussion:

· 📚 Cultural evolution research: new framework for business leadership

· 🧠 WEIRD Psychology: impact on global business & innovation

· 🌍 Field research findings: Peru, Chile, South Pacific case studies

· 🔄 Collective brain theory: breakthrough in innovation management

· ⚡ Prestige Bias: revolutionary approach to learning & decision-making

💡 This episode offers invaluable insights for business leaders seeking to understand cultural dynamics, researchers interested in behavioral economics, policy makers focused on social innovation, anyone fascinated by human psychology and cultural evolution.

Don't miss this enlightening discussion bridging academic research with practical insights! 🌟

🔗 Discover more about Prof. Henrich's work: https://henrich.fas.harvard.edu/

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