EP#150: Power and Decision Making — What Behavioural Science Reveals About Politics

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. by David Pembroke

Nov 10, 202557:02Government & Organizations

Have you ever wondered how political leaders decide which issues make it to the top of the agenda? In this episode of Work with Purpose , host David Pembroke speaks with Professor Liam Smith and Dr Connor Wynn from Behav...

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