Monthly Archives: September 2011

Friday Feedback Favourites

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Each Friday, I share a collection of stories, research, or other news and notes related to the role of feedback in complex systems that catch my attention during the previous week. Most of these I share on twitter when I … Continue reading →

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Is it possible to optimize support for making healthy decisions? Part 1

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

What factors govern the daily decisions we make about food, exercise, and other health behaviours? As my colleague Megan noted in a recent post on Behavioural Economics on her blog Verdant Nation, “our choices arise from opportunities or barriers that … Continue reading →

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Friday Feedback Favourites

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Each Friday, I share a collection of stories, research, or other news and notes related to the role of feedback in complex systems that catch my attention during the previous week. Most of these I share on twitter when I … Continue reading →

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What’s most helpful for improving performance – precise or vague information?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

How precise does feedback need to be in order to support behaviour change? Most of us prefer exact information and are adverse to ambiguity (1), but absolute values may not be as successful for supporting behaviour change as one might … Continue reading →

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