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Paul J. Zak

Paul J. Zak, Ph.D., is the author of Trust Factor: The Science of High-Performance Companies and The Moral Molecule: How Trust Works, and director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont Graduate University.

By Paul J. Zak | June 6, 2018

Does your job suck? Neuroscience research suggests it might be missing two key ingredients.

By Paul J. Zak | December 17, 2013

Paul Zak's research is uncovering how stories shape our brains, tie strangers together, and move us to be more empathic and generous.

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