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Professors Angela Duckworth and Katherine Milkman led the inaugural BFS Masterclass on October 3rd with an overview of their current project, the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, followed a lively Q & A session about their work and research in general. Through the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, the two scientists lead an interdisciplinary team of scientists, including leading practitioners in education, healthcare, and consumer financial services, in addressing the question: how can we make behavior change stick?
For those not familiar with Professor Duckworth and Professor Milkman's groundbreaking research on grit, resilience, and self-control, you can check out their Freakonomics podcast here and Professor Duckworth's MacArthur Foundation bio here.
The BFS Masterclass Series: No homework! No grades! Just a front row seat for ideas that are changing the world...
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