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Thematiks 2022 update: My new newsletter on persuasion is now live
Dear Thematiks readers: If you enjoyed reading my 2021 Thematiks newsletter, I invite you to check out my 2022 project, Persuasion Rules. This…
Carlos Alvarenga
Feb 28
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What separates humans from AI? It’s doubt
Computers can drive our cars and beat us at chess, but what they lack is our ability to know when we don’t know
Carlos Alvarenga
Oct 14, 2021
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Thematiks Reader Survey
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Carlos Alvarenga
Oct 13, 2021
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Seeing less can help us make fairer decisions
Years of research conclude that even if your organization doesn’t have a “blinding” policy for hiring (and other people evaluations), you should do it…
Carlos Alvarenga
Oct 12, 2021
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Should you welcome back a former employee?
A first-of-its-kind study measures performance and turnover of boomerang employees compared to internal and external hires
Carlos Alvarenga
Oct 5, 2021
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The surprising power of lost alternatives
New research illuminates the surprising power that even lost alternatives can have in future negotiations
Carlos Alvarenga
Oct 1, 2021
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The Art of (Price) War: a perspective from China
First seen in the 90s, Chinese price wars have been in the news in 2021, and research explains the enduring appeal of this unique competitive strategy
Carlos Alvarenga
Sep 28, 2021
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The hidden cost of employee turnover
New research establishes a direct link between manufacturing worker churn and decreased product quality
Carlos Alvarenga
Sep 24, 2021
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Will the pandemic change capitalism? Our eventual return to the office may give us the answer
The workspace has always been a mirror of our conception of capitalism, and the pandemic may force capitalism to evolve yet again
Carlos Alvarenga
Sep 21, 2021
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AI, inequality and the persistence of the Linn Effect
New research on Airbnb's price optimization algorithm highlights AI's promise as well as its unintended consequences
Carlos Alvarenga
Sep 17, 2021
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Is your hierarchy a ladder or pyramid?
A hierarchy’s perceived shape determines the quality of employee relationships and performance in groups
Carlos Alvarenga
Sep 15, 2021
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The value of our digital footprints has just begun to be tapped — for better or worse
New research on consumer credit scoring using online profiling highlights the dramatic impact that our online markers may have in the near future
Carlos Alvarenga
Sep 11, 2021
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