


4 Fool Proof Ways To Ensure You’re On Santa’s Nice List This Christmas
Have you done enough in your professional life to earn your spot on Santa's nice list this year? As Christmas eve draws near, we explore the research into the benefits of being nice and share some advice to do better in 2025.

Do Image Reviews Always Show The Full Picture?
What convinces you to buy, when shopping online? If it's not down to price its often reviews. Research shows that when images are included in a review this can sometimes decrease its helpfulness.

BlueSky BookShelf Meets: Roland Erne
How much of an influence have labour movements played in the development of democracy and welfare states? We sit down with Roland Erne to discuss his latest book and it's implications for policymakers

Consumers Are More Forgiving If Faulty Products Are Green
Are you more likely to forgive companies for product faults if they've put the effort into making it eco-friendly? Research says "yes", but there are limitations...

Why Klarna Might Be Making You Spend More
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions like Klarna and Afterpay have been growing in popularity in recent years, enabling shoppers to spread the payment for a product over multiple paychecks. But instead of helping you better manage your money, could these payment schemes actually be encouraging you to spend more?

Is Social Media Worse For Over 50s?
Social media is even worse for over 50s than it is for the young, new research from IIM Indore reveals.

Can You Trust Online Reviews?
With the festive season rapidly approaching many of us will opt to do our gift-buying online, but how can we be sure the items we choose are of good quality? Most people rely on reviews, but research shows that these can be misleading...

BlueSky BookShelf Meets: Guillaume Dumont
Great ideas and ethically sound intentions don't always equate to success. How can socially motivated entrepreneurs ensure that their aspirations can be realised, endure, and create the impact they wish to leave upon the world? Enter Guillaume Dumont