Negotiation Is More Common in Everyday Life Than Previously Thought, Study Finds

20 August 2026

The study Daily Negotiation and Its Effects on Short-term Pleasantness and Longer-term Well-being, led by Katherine Qianwen Sun of UCLA Anderson School of Management, alongside…

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AI-Enabled Shopping Trolleys Increase Shopper Spending by 32%, Study Finds

19 August 2026

Shoppers who use supermarket trolleys equipped with digital screens spend nearly a third more than those using traditional trolleys, according to new research from Bayes…

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Why Humans Evolved to Be Overconfident

9 August 2026

Researchers at the University of Bath and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) believe they have solved a long-standing evolutionary mystery: why…

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Consumers Place More Weight on Distrust Than Trust

31 July 2026

Opening the door to a holiday rental after a long journey only to find it hasn’t been cleaned as promised is enough to leave anyone…

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Replying Quickly Can Increase Your Hiring Chances

2 July 2026

Many job seekers hesitate before replying to a prospective employer, believing that responding too quickly could make them appear overly eager or desperate. However, new…

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Well-Being Has No Social Class

24 June 2026

New research suggests that concerns about social status diminish significantly when health enters the picture. While people often compare themselves with others when evaluating income,…

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Prioritise Video Reviews in Late-Stage Shopping

22 June 2026

More Americans are turning to online video reviews instead of visiting stores to compare products before making a purchase. According to Pew Research, 55% of…

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Reading the Room Is the First Step to Leading Change

18 May 2026

When Ted Lasso stepped in as coach of struggling AFC Richmond in the hit television series Ted Lasso, he brought an upbeat, hands-on leadership style…

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Odometer Blind Spots Can Be Expensive for Buyers

1 May 2026

Think you are shopping wisely for a used car? New research from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin suggests…

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Audiences Prefer Real-Time Streaming to Recorded Footage

14 April 2026

At a time when most TikTok content is filmed in advance, an interesting question emerges: could a band launching a new single build a stronger…

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Negative emotions on the job aren’t always harmful—empathetic leadership matters most

4 April 2026

During a widespread crisis, negative emotions do not simply disappear when the workday begins. Employees carry worry, fear, and uncertainty with them into their roles,…

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The Unexpected Freedom of a Cancelled Meeting

3 April 2026

Unless you happen to work for Lumon Industries—where, like in Severance, the workday never truly ends—a cancelled meeting can feel like an unexpected gift of…

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