Mike Davis
@mikedavispier
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CEO of Davis Pier. Public sector consulting, social innovation, and behavioural science. Kids Help Phone Board member. Lucky father and husband.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Joined September 2014
Take a look at my latest blog about evidence-based policy. I examine how behavioural science can help explain the biases and mental shortcuts that make evidence-based policy difficult.
Calling all Seinfeld and Star Trek fans! @mikedavispier's latest blog is live and asks the question "when faced with big decisions do you react like Cosmo Kramer or Dr. Spock?"
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Amazing how you can subscribe to any service instantly & they take your $ with one click but when you try to cancel, suddenly you need to call their helpline which is always too busy and so you have to find a dragon to fly you to Mordor to slay your subscription in the flesh. ⚔️
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The team at @hopebloomshfx gave me and a few colleagues at @davispierltd a tour and overview of what they’re doing today. I was blown away. I learned so much…they are the epitome of social innovation.
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Big day tomorrow for Team Canada in Mexico City!
Last team training before the competition starts tomorrow. Let's go!!! #karate #karatenovascotia #kumite #karatecanada
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Heading to Mexico City for a few weeks with my son Isaac and the rest of the Nova Scotia contingent! Super proud of the kid!!
Nova Scotia will sending 3 athletes and on coach to the Junior Pan American Championships being held in Mexico City, Mexico from August 26-28, 2022.
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We are constantly walking the tightrope between purpose and profit. B Corp Certification is the gold standard for businesses looking to make a positive impact on society. I am incredibly proud that our team’s commitment to Davis Pier’s mission and vision has been recognized.
We’re proud to share that Davis Pier Consulting has been officially certified as a B Corporation! @BCorporation is the gold standard for socially-focused business practices and ensures that we are held accountable to continue to be a purpose-driven company https://t.co/INdKeYIMcG
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We’ve launched our latest whitepaper — Nudging Government to Use Evidence. We present four strategies, informed by behavioural science, that government and researchers can deploy to improve the use of evidence in policy decisions. https://t.co/aw0tPwbf5n
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It’s been a pretty awesome and surreal ride! 8 years for Davis Pier!
Today we celebrate Davis Pier's 8th anniversary! Here's to many more years of working with great partners to drive impact in our community. 🎉 Big thanks to our team members who constantly go above and beyond to make the world a better place 🌎
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So many great examples of leadership around applied research and innovation in here. Proud to be both a Dal alum and current collaborator.
#DalhousieU’s 2021 Annual Report on Research and Innovation is out now, showcasing how our research community is putting ideas into action and generating innovations that transform lives. Read the report here ➡️ https://t.co/l4i6WpIjA0. (🏷️ @DalVPR)
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I think I just watched Dr. Strang fall on his sword about not putting in tighter restrictions last week. @StrangRobert has nothing to be even a bit apologetic about! #Omicron was unpredictable. The science and evidence are just rolling in now. Let’s show him our support!
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Anyone working with those experiencing poverty, needs to read and understand these concepts. People aren’t poor simply because they make “bad decisions”; they make “bad decisions” because they’re poor.
Poverty saps the control people have over their lives, and limits their ability to make positive changes. @jsskeffington contributes to this important briefing paper as part of the recent @BPSOfficial From Poverty to Flourishing campaign. Read the briefing paper in full ⬇️
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This is a great take on how behavioural science can have an even larger impact on systems. Thanks to @cbcgeek for sharing!
This! "Designing solutions without considering broader ecosystem forces can render interventions tactical successes but strategic failures." from Embrace Complexity Through Behavioral Planning https://t.co/RVRDtzktSc via @behscientist
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Innovation labs have become a popular tool to solve complex social problems. We’re hosting a webinar with DM Nancy MacLellan and Nick Jennery, ED of @feednovascotia, discussing the opportunities & challenges labs present. Join us on Nov. 16 at 4pm! https://t.co/unP4ta0hIS
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Finally got back to Toronto for the first time in 18 months. It was great to connect with my @davispierltd Ontario colleagues in person! It’s been too long!
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We’re very happy to announce two new Board members for our social innovation outpost. Looking very forward to working with both of them!
We're thrilled to share that Susan MacDougall (@snhayes2002) and Joanne Bath (@joannebath /@dmrf1979) will be joining the Pier Labs Board of Directors for the 2021-22 term. https://t.co/3OdYdKCgoB
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Excited to share the latest thinking from our team at Davis Pier around social innovation labs and how government can use them to solve complex problems - needing to create the conditions for success and then step back.
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Two of my favorites! @empathizeothers and @AlfredHFX on the same podcast. These two have been great influences as I’ve worked to better understand issues of inclusion and systemic racism. Can’t wait to listen!
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My new blog post asks “How can we get knowledge out of the halls of academia and into the halls of government?” https://t.co/WbjhUGTmhz
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