David Kinnear: Emotional Intelligence & Parenting: 4 Tips to Motivate Your Kids
Most kids are motivated--but not by what we think. Most parents fail when it comes to lighting a fire under their kids (metaphorically-speaking). Many parents are inclined to believe they can motivate kids by offering external [...]
David Kinnear: Biomedical Researchers Drown in Data
Healthcare is in a period of major transition today. With the emergence of new technology and novel approaches to data science, biomedical researchers are now able to collect data a lot faster than they can [...]
David Kinnear: Using Technology & Emotions to Make Cities Better
In the coming decades, urban planners and policymakers will rely increasingly on smart technologies and big data to help them solve city-centric problems like aging infrastructure, pollution, and traffic congestion. Solutions to these problems and [...]
David Kinnear: The Implications of Information Overload
“No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” --Teddy Roosevelt As technology has evolved, so too have the way people assess and consume information. Google “information overload” and you’re [...]
David Kinnear: The Makings of a Good Negotiator
Whether you’re asking for a raise or persuading a Mercedes salesman to lower the price of your new car, negotiation is always, at its essence, an exercise in human interaction. The Makings of a Good [...]
David Kinnear: Cognitive Biases and Behavioral Finance
Behavioral finance research examines the psychology and cognitive processes which engage when people negotiate a salary or make an important decision. Applying behavioral finance theories to situations beyond money and investing can be useful, as [...]