Kylie Sturgess
How irrational beliefs shape executive choices
Dr Kylie Sturgess is a lecturer in Global Media and Communication at Murdoch University, Western Australia. Much of Kylie’s research focuses on narrative structure, popular podcasts, media education, philosophy and popular beliefs. Her PhD research analysed how podcasting and blended learning can combine to guide the creation of educational podcasts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research has been published in Personality and Individual Differences, the Journal of Radio and Audio Media, The Conversation website and the edited collection The Bloomsbury Handbook of Radio (2023). She regularly appears on radio and television as a science communicator, discussing paranormal, pseudoscientific and paranormal beliefs as the “Token Skeptic”.
What is her session about?
We all know we’re rational beings… But why do we cross our fingers? Say break a leg? Arrange our furniture a certain way and have no thirteenth (or fourth!) floor in buildings? Discover how irrational beliefs shape executive choices, influencing everything from risk management to team dynamics. An understanding of superstition can help you gain a competitive edge and learn a little more about the world. Tune in to gain some practical insights on identifying and mitigating these biases and why they matter.
Our Supporters
Proudly supporting the Change Community
Global leader in strengthening, connecting and advancing the Change Management profession.
By-members for-members, commercially independent, and methodology agnostic.
We are committed to assisting members develop Capability, Credibility and Connections in their pursuit of professional excellence.
Making change easier for all
Matae is an innovative software solution that helps organisations roll-out new technologies and ways of working faster, by moving together.
Our technology enables project and change teams to purposefully connect with people leaders (via Microsoft Teams) across their entire organisations and helps leader's champion projects and effectively lead change - making change easier for all!
Leading Change Management into the future with technology and people.
Earth2Mars is a change consultancy, passionate about putting humans first in any change initiative.
By combining the latest technology, artificial intelligence and robotics with our human skills, their focus is to maximise human potential in a way the workforce has never done before
All things change – developing ChangeFit® businesses and people
Allegra Consulting approaches change and transformation with expertise and agility. Prioritising collaboration, people, and delivering tangible results sets us apart. Our Consulting team partners with organisations, leaving a legacy of success. Our Specialist Placements team ensures the perfect match for every project. Our Academy offers practical, hands-on training to help you advance your career
Leading Change through Innovative Solutions: Welcome to ChangePlan
Creating a simple, beautiful way for organizations to manage enterprise change. ChangePlan is the change software platform that makes it easier to deliver change and, more importantly, provide the metrics to evidence change impacts and change management success.
Change their minds and change the world
Change that matters owner Sarah Glenister, is the Founder of Australasian Change Days and is determined to change the world. Collaboration and co-creation are essential to have impact especially in areas that have no easy solution, a major driver and principle of Change Days.
Visualise your change!
We clarify the complexities of organisational change using engaging videos and visuals that bring change to life. Whether it's an organisation-wide transformation, that key initiative everyone talks about or a tech-heavy IT project, we've helped them all to 'get visual' and share their key messages.