This week's must-reads: Why the Next Generation of SaaS Will Look Like Facebook

In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across stories on the importance of using psychology to influence behavior. Here's my weekly round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business.

42 percent of Amazon Echo owners have bought a second device (or more)

Here's a promising metric for Amazon, in terms of its ability to maintain its current lead in the voice computing market: 42 percent of Amazon Echo owners..

What's Different about "Unicorns"

Jessica Livingston talks about what makes $1 billion companies different.

Why the Next Generation of SaaS Will Look Like Facebook

What’s the most useful product that you use every day? For most people, the answer isn’t anything you’d usually think of as a SaaS tool, like Slack, Gmail, or even Microsoft Excel.…

Engineering a culture of psychological safety

The top indicator of a successful team isn't tenure, seniority or salary levels. It's psychological safety. Here's how to build it into your organization.

The surprising benefits of anxiety

“Anxiety can just as well express itself in muteness as with a scream,” wrote existential philosopher S?ren Kierkegaard in 1844.

How Apps Can Help Manage Chronic Diseases

Hospitals and doctors have identified digital tools that can assist patients in dealing with ailments such as diabetes, heart disease, and lung disease.

Can Journalists Live Without Twitter?

As the social-media platform's struggles continue, we asked reporters and editors to imagine a world free of 140-character limits.

How Booking.com A/B Tests like Nobody’s Business

Every year, Google holds a conference focused on sales conversions at their EMEA headquarters in Dublin.

Nir Eyal is the author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and blogs about the psychology of products at NirAndFar.com. For more insights on changing behavior, join his free newsletter and receive a free workbook.