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Why Privacy Is More Than Data Security: Lessons from Psychologists Studying the Impact of Privacy
Behavioral Insights Academy

Why Privacy Is More Than Data Security: Lessons from Psychologists Studying the Impact of Privacy

In an AI-driven world, brands win trust by treating privacy as a commitment, protecting stories, and building stronger relationships with consumers.

Kristian Aloma

Kristian Aloma

Founder and CEO at Threadline

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Will Leach is the founder & CEO of Mindstate Group, a behavioral research and brand consultancy, and the author of the best-selling book Marketing to Mindstates.

About Mindstate Group

The Mindstate Group is a consultancy that provides behavioral-science based research and training resources to help companies build consistently effective marketing that drives people to act. As the foremost experts on behavioral science-based research and marketing, Mindstate Group provides marketing research and marketing professionals the tools and experience needed to exponentially grow their brand using the power of behavioral science.

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Founder / Mindstate Group

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Why Privacy Is More Than Data Security: Lessons from Psychologists Studying the Impact of Privacy
Behavioral Insights Academy

Why Privacy Is More Than Data Security: Lessons from Psychologists Studying the Impact of Privacy

In an AI-driven world, brands win trust by treating privacy as a commitment, protecting stories, and building stronger relationships with consumers.

Kristian Aloma

Kristian Aloma

Founder and CEO at Threadline

Why Static Personas Are Sabotaging Your Strategy (And What Behavioral Science Does About It)
Behavioral Insights Academy

Why Static Personas Are Sabotaging Your Strategy (And What Behavioral Science Does About It)

Static personas don’t reflect real people. Discover why modern marketing demands dynamic, context-driven insights—not outdated stock photo stereotypes...

William Leach

William Leach

Founder / Mindstate Group at Mindstate Group

7 Must-Reads for Insights Professionals Who Think Like Social Scientists
Behavioral Insights Academy

7 Must-Reads for Insights Professionals Who Think Like Social Scientists

7 must-read books on behavior, storytelling & meaning-making to deepen insights and elevate how brands understand and engage real human beings.

Kristian Aloma

Kristian Aloma

Founder and CEO at Threadline

Behavioral Science in Action: How AI is Helping Shoppers See, Shop, and Select Smarter
Behavioral Insights Academy

Behavioral Science in Action: How AI is Helping Shoppers See, Shop, and Select Smarter

AI and behavioral science are reshaping how we understand consumer decisions—making insights more predictive, precise, and powerful at the moment of p...

Brent Snider

Brent Snider

Managing Director of Global Business Development at Behaviorally

Why Behavioral Researchers Are Needed Now More Than Ever
Behavioral Insights Academy

Why Behavioral Researchers Are Needed Now More Than Ever

Why do brilliant insights fall flat? Often, it's the false assumption that people act rationally. Learn how behavioral research helps turn ideas into ...

William Leach

William Leach

Founder / Mindstate Group at Mindstate Group

Nudging in Slow Motion
Behavioral Insights Academy

Nudging in Slow Motion

Explore the hidden mechanics of micro decisions—rapid, unconscious choices that shape consumer behavior. Learn how to leverage them for marketing succ...

William Leach

William Leach

Founder / Mindstate Group at Mindstate Group

7 Projective Techniques for Discovering Hidden Customer Goals
Behavioral Insights Academy

7 Projective Techniques for Discovering Hidden Customer Goals

Explore the challenges of researchers to authentically capture the full voice of the customer to drive consumer-centric decisions in a complex landsca...

William Leach

William Leach

Founder / Mindstate Group at Mindstate Group

The Price Perception Paradox: When Is More Less in Consumers’ Minds?
Behavioral Insights Academy

The Price Perception Paradox: When Is More Less in Consumers’ Minds?

Explore how inflation impacts consumer behavior, revealing why higher costs sometimes boost perceived value, challenging the simple price-demand relat...

Hunter Thurman

Hunter Thurman

President at Alpha-Diver

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