LSE Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science

🍽️ Our brilliant AKO scholars enjoyed a delicious lunch with faculty and Professional Services Staff in the Senior Dining Room. 🌍 The AKO Master's Scholarships, generously funded by the AKO Foundation, are available to exceptional applicants from South Asia, Africa, or Latin America. After successfully completing their degree, recipients are expected to engage in activities that positively impact society in their home regions. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eXPMqdVb #Scholarships #Masters #Diversity

🎤 PhD student Nils Mallock was interviewed by German broadcaster ARD about recent developments in the Gaza conflict, specifically about the protests against Hamas by Palestinians. Nils explains that this kind of open protest against Hamas is a new development. After 18 months, many Palestinians, like many others in the region, are tired of war. The societal contract of Hamas with the local population (as protection and as a conflict actor like in this current war) is not perceived as strongly as in the past. 📹 Watch the interview (in German - Nils appears around 6 mins in): https://lnkd.in/ePCtCGrq #Gaza #Conflict #Protest #Research #PhD

🇫🇮 Join us for this special event with LSE alumnus and President of Finland Alexander Stubb on Monday 31 March. In conversation with LSE President and Vice Chancellor Larry Kramer, Alexander will discuss his expansive career in higher education, European politics, and as 13th President of the Republic of Finland. 🎟️ This in-person LSE European Institute event is free and open to all current LSE students and staff, but a ticket is required: https://ow.ly/IFtH50VpL3X

🌏 "The department really attracts like-minded individuals who are curious and open-minded and engaged in the world." 🎓 Alumna Eliza Solomon reflects on her experience on our MSc Social and Public Communication programme. Watch now to hear her insights! 👇 🔗 Learn more about this cutting-edge programme: https://lnkd.in/ePzpGKwC 💷 Learn about our AKO Master's Scholarships for students from the Global South: https://lnkd.in/eXPMqdVb #Communication #MSc #SocialPsychology #BehaviouralScience #Alumni

Very proud of my PhD student Karin Ahlbäck, our paper “How Field Service Technicians Adapt To and Shape Their Work Practices During Digital Transformation”, based on her PhD work at the LSE Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science PBS Department, has been judged by the reviewers of the 85th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management taking place July 2025 in Copenhagen, to be one of the best papers in the Organization Development and Change division program this year.

📣 Professor Sandra Jovchelovitch's work ranks in the top 10 most cited papers! 📝 The journal article 'The long hard road of reconciliation: Prefiguring cultures of peace through the transformation of representations of former combatants and identities of urban youth in Colombia', by Laura Fonseca and Sandra Jovchelovitch, was among the 10 most cited papers in the European Journal of Social Psychology in 2023. Congratulations, Laura and Sandra! 👏 #Research #Citation #SocialPsychology https://lnkd.in/e3ci5FAM

My latest story for Forbes is out! This time, I wrote about the book and work of my esteemed colleagues and mentor, Pr Saadi Lahlou, from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). His work on what is known as 'Installation theory' in academic circles offers a novel approach to understanding how society channels behaviours. His latest book is a must-read for academics and practitioners interested in behavioural change. #ForbesStory #Psychology #Research #BehaviouralScience #BehaviouralChange

I returned to my alma mater yesterday as a guest lecturer for the LSE Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science. The students were brimming with insight from their unique global contexts, and I left reminded by why I loved spending the first portion of my career investing in the next generation. Young people are consistently underestimated for their brilliance. Here's some of the research we unpacked: 1. Leadership is not something inherent within a person, it is dynamically attributed through followership (Haslam, Reicher, Platow, 2020) 2. Without bodies, this relational process wouldn't happen. We 'cannot escape the fact' that we relate to one another 'in and through bodies' (Ladkin, 2013) 3. Against all evidence, 'research consistently behaves like leadership is a degendered and disembodied process' (Sinclair, 2005a; and Knights, 2022; Ladkin, 2013) 4. 'Focus on bodies as possibilities, not constraints' when transforming leaders and organisations (Sinclair, 2005a). Start small and notice how bodies show up. How can we include our bodies in work and become more aware of how being in bodies shapes our perception, cognitive performance, behaviors and social connection? The students brainstormed many practical, simple ways to begin including the body in research methodologies, leadership effectiveness, change management and team performance. We talked about walking meetings to regulate emotions, play to boost creativity, sensory tools to generate focused presence, and semi-structured interviews to allow space for real-time, body-based intelligence in research. What are some of your tools?

💬 "I don’t think we can understand humans, without understanding dialogue" 🗣️ Dialogue is everywhere - from workplace feedback to online debates, from internal reflections to public crises. Professor Alex Gillespie delves into human interactions, creating innovative techniques to study real-world dialogues in areas ranging from social media exchanges to personal journals and official complaints. 💡 Learn more in our latest Spotlight interview: https://lnkd.in/eynFNgUw

We’re excited to announce UN Behavioural Science Week 2025, taking place 7–11 April! ✨ This flagship event will feature 15 sessions with speakers from 46 UN Entities, all free and open to all. Sessions will explore key themes at the intersection of behavioural science and AI, the role of evidence in decision-making, and practical applications in health, urban policy, and other areas. 📅 View the agenda, register, and add sessions to your calendar: https://lnkd.in/ebq6YVrs UN BeSci Week welcomes participants from across the UN, governments, academia, civil society, and anyone interested in using behavioural science to address today’s global challenges. The Week is organised by the UN Behavioural Science Group, an initiative of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General and the UN Innovation Network. 🔗 Join us - and sign up for the UN BeSci Group to stay engaged year-round: https://lnkd.in/eHB7StxT UN 2.0 | United Nations, UN Innovation Network, LSE Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, El-Erian Institute of Behavioural Economics & Policy, Liam Delaney, Lucia Reisch, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), ideas42, Busara