S2E24 - Applying Behavioral Science Expertise to Motivate Workers and Lead Organizations, with Kurt Nelson

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Kurt Nelson about behavioral sciences and how interdisciplinary frameworks and expertise can be used to motivate workers and successfully lead organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/j7FTlZ9BXBY. Dr. Kurt Nelson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwnelson/) is a sought-after consultant, speaker and recognized leader in human motivation and behavior change. For over 20 years, Kurt has worked with global companies to apply behavioral science principles to drive change in their organizations. He is founder and president of The Lantern Group, a behavioral change and communication agency.  He also is the co-founder, with Tim Houlihan, of the Behavioral Grooves podcast, where they interview leading academic and business executives from around the world and explore how they apply behavioral science to their work and lives. All his work focuses on understanding ways to positively influence how people behave. Kurt has his MBA from the University of Iowa and his Ph.D.in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Capella University.