How to make smarter changes, with cognitive scientist Maya Shankar
Masters of Scale
- Published
- January 22, 2026
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- 34:34
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- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Discusses Cognitive scientist Maya Shankar has made a career of cleverly using insights from behavioral econom…
Summary
Cognitive scientist Maya Shankar has made a career of cleverly using insights from behavioral economics to fuel her work in the Obama White House and in Silicon Valley. She talks with host Jeff Berman about the tools everyone can use to be more resilient in the face of change. You can find Maya's book The Other Side of Change here: https://www.penguinrand…
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Cognitive scientist Maya Shankar has made a career of cleverly using insights from behavioral economics to fuel her work in the Obama White House and in Silicon Valley. She talks with host Jeff Berman about the tools everyone can use to be more resilient in the face of change. You can find Maya's book The Other Side of Change here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/729180/the-other-side-of-change-by-maya-shankar/Check out Maya’s podcast A Slight Change of Plans here: https://www.pushkin.f