Behavioural Decision Scientist | Co-founder CogCo | Associate Professor @ WBS | Executive Teaching Fellow @ LSE | Founder Nudgeathon
Joined October 2012
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Dr Umar Taj retweeted
Apr 3
CERP is excited to announce our Masterclass on Strategic Decision Making in the Age of AI, designed for industry leaders to turn complex data into clear, actionable strategy. Gain practical insights through real world examples.
Register by April 15: bit.ly/4dsSbiU
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20 Dec 2023
Behavioural Science/Design AI = ‘Behavioural AI’
Introducing our latest thinking and a peek at our pilot projects
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20 Dec 2023
Ever been asked what you could do with AI? Want to understand more about the interplay between generative AI and behavioural science/design? Then here's an early Christmas present from @CogCo_ on Behavioural AI: cogco.co/behavioural-ai/
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Dr Umar Taj retweeted
20 Dec 2023
Ever been asked what you could do with AI? Want to understand more about the interplay between generative AI and behavioural science/design? Then here's an early Christmas present from @CogCo_ on Behavioural AI: cogco.co/behavioural-ai/
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Dr Umar Taj retweeted
27 Sep 2023
If you knew a colleague was behaving inappropriately at work, would you speak up? In the light of Russell Brand, Ed Gardiner explains why most people choose not to. And what we can do to encourage more people to speak up @CogCo_ cogco.co/speaking-up-as-a-mu…
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29 Aug 2023
🏏 ‘Cricket’ framework for localising Social & Behaviour Change (SBC) in a non-WEIRD setting
What is SBC? It is کرکٹ
For the last couple of months @rwaqar and I have been working on an exciting project - mainstreaming applied behavioural science in Pakistan.
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29 Aug 2023
We came up with a localised and contextualised SBC playbook, that uses the Urdu word Cricket (کرکٹ) as an acronym for the 4 key steps of any behavioural change work:
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29 Aug 2023
1⃣ Defining the target behaviour
2⃣ Identifying behavioural barriers
3⃣ Developing solutions using behavioural insights
4⃣ Testing and implementing solutions
We've received really positive feedback from the field. Next step: pilot and iterate. Will keep everyone posted!
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30 Mar 2023
Strategic Decision Making is one of the few skills that will inherently remain human. If you make big decisions, worth checking out our course. Deadline approaching soon.
30 Mar 2023
Explore the science behind decision-making, and improve your ability to make sound personal and professional choices with a clear, bias-proof process.
➡️ Applications close 4 April. lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Onlin… @LSEManagement
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16 Mar 2023
Last chance to apply 👇
16 Mar 2023
🚨 Last chance to sign up for the UK’s biggest behavioural science hackathon! 🚨
Don’t miss this opportunity to make a real impact
Find out more and apply here now: bit.ly/nudgeathonapplication…
⚠️ Applications close on Friday the 17th of March!
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1 Mar 2023
We are looking for a Head of Product Design at CogCo 👇
22 Feb 2023
We are hiring! @CogCo_ is on the hunt for a Head of Product Design to lead our expanding design practice. Take a look at the job description if you're interested. And feel free to retweet/share with anyone you think would be a good fit app.beapplied.com/apply/yfyz…
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Dr Umar Taj retweeted
22 Feb 2023
We are hiring! @CogCo_ is on the hunt for a Head of Product Design to lead our expanding design practice. Take a look at the job description if you're interested. And feel free to retweet/share with anyone you think would be a good fit app.beapplied.com/apply/yfyz…
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21 Jul 2022
@CogCo_ is growing, we are hiring again 🎆
cogco.co/jobs/
Assoc Behavioural Scientist
Senior Assoc Behavioural Scientist
Assoc Data Scientist
Work on applied projects with real, large-scale impact globally. And we like to hold our work to academic research standards!
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Dr Umar Taj retweeted
29 Apr 2022
You pioneered the Nudgeathon @umar_taj @danielmabuse - but now we have a Sludgeathon! Neat initiative by NSW Govt @evakoromilas @UofT_BEAR @CassSunstein @R_Thaler @CaitLamberton @jiayingzhao nsw.gov.au/behavioural-insig…
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Dr Umar Taj retweeted
18 Apr 2022
At @IPRI_Pak we offer an excellent master class on social media analytics led by @waqasejazch who is now at Oxford university.
It’s free for all government departments and officials.
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1 Apr 2022
📣 Applications closing soon for our Decision Making online course. We’ve created a very practical hands-on course for those who want to apply insights immediately into practice.
1 Apr 2022
Explore the science behind decision-making & improve your ability to make sound personal & professional choices with a clear, bias-proof process on our Decision Making course, guided by Dr @barbarafasolo, Dr @umar_taj & Dr Claire Heard from @LSEManagement.
lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/onlin…
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