Jessica Donohue
Neuroscientist & Author | The Science of Behavior Change
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Jessica Donohue is a neuroscientist and author whose research focuses on the science of behavior change. She currently serves as a Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, where she directs the Behavioral Science Lab.
Donohue's book 'Nudge' has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, and her TED Talk on decision-making has been viewed by millions. With a PhD from MIT, she offers science-backed strategies to help individuals and organizations overcome stubborn habits and achieve lasting transformation.
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The upside of data
Jessica Donohue examines what she's learned from her career working with data, how old industry lessons still apply as we enter the era of Big Data, and why passion still (and always) matters when it comes to data analysis.
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