At work, we’re often taught and expected to conform. Social pressures and rewards show us that it’s often easier, and more comfortable, to keep our heads down and go with the flow. But obeying the status quo comes with a heavy price, to ourselves and to our organizations, argues Francesca Gino. Drawing upon extensive research, fieldwork, and expert opinion, Gino has found that organizations can improve feelings of commitment, satisfaction, engagement, and authenticity in employees by encouraging what she calls ‘rebel talent.’ In this illuminating keynote, Gino offers six key strategies for those looking to instill constructive nonconformity. From encouraging feelings of authenticity, to eliminating boredom and injecting new learning opportunities, Gino’s talks identify the value of dissent in a workplace—and how to implement it. Dissent isn’t unhealthy; in fact, introducing a little non-conformity might be exactly what your organization needs. Keep your company smart, innovative, and—above all—happy with one of the most exciting and insightful behavioral economists working today.

We all make mistakes. After all, we’re only human. But what if our errors in judgment fell into concrete patterns? If we could identify the biases causing our mental lapses, we would make better decisions—especially in business. In this talk, Harvard business professor Francesca Gino outlines the four types of bias running rampant in today’s workplace. We’re biased toward our own success—locked into fixed mindsets and afraid to fail. We’re biased toward action, because it feels better to move than to stand still. We’re biased toward fitting in; we ignore our unique strengths for fear of judgment. And we’re biased toward expertise, overvaluing the clout of supposed authorities while deflating our own. These mindsets are easy, and, in fact, natural to fall into, but they’re hamstringing your organization’s ability to grow, evolve, and thrive. Join Gino as she guides your company through the pitfalls of bias and towards a healthier, more efficient office.

You may not realize it but simple, irrelevant factors can have profound consequences on your decisions and behavior, often diverting you from your original plans and desires. In this talk, Francesca Gino helps you identify and avoid these influences so the decisions you make do stick—and you finally reach your intended goals. She explores inconsistent decisions played out in a wide range of circumstances—from our roles as consumers and employees (what we buy, how we manage others) to the choices that we make more broadly as human beings (who we date, how we deal with friendships). What factors are likely to sway our decisions in directions we did not initially consider? And what can we do to correct for the subtle influences that derail our decisions? Gino helps you better understand the nuances of your decisions and how they get derailed—so you have more control over keeping them on track.