A Conversation with Dan Ariely on Behavioral Intelligence and the Leadership Power of Questioning
In this dialogue, globally renowned behavioral economist and three times New York’s best selling author, Dan Ariely shares how the program helps leaders sharpen their decision-making, rethink strategy, and lead with deeper clarity in times of complexity.
Dan Ariely is here to help you see, lead and decide differently
With a career spanning groundbreaking research, bestselling books, and global advisory roles, Dan Ariely is one of the most respected thinkers in behavioral science. But what sets him apart is how he connects insight to impact.
His work doesn’t live in theory. It lives in boardrooms, product teams, policy labs, and soon, in the immersive environment of The Future Village™.
In this exclusive conversation, Dan shares what participants can expect from the program, why Questioning is the foundational leadership metaskill, and how behavioral science becomes most powerful when applied, not discussed.
Why does The Future Village™ approach matter right now?
“Because listening to a lecture isn’t enough anymore. Reading a book is great, but the real question is: how do you translate knowledge into better decisions, better leadership, better systems?”
Dan has taught in the world’s most respected institutions. But his belief in immersive learning runs deeper.
“Real change happens when you’re inside an experience. When you're working through your own challenge, alongside others, and you're pushed to think in ways you haven’t before. That’s what this is about.”
At The Future Village™, Dan Ariely brings this philosophy to life through hands-on, high-engagement sessions with senior leaders. It’s not about absorbing theoretical concepts, it’s about confronting real complexity with new thinking to generate new models of action
What can participants expect from your sessions?
“My goal is to give people clarity and tools. We’ll work directly with the real challenges they bring - strategy, leadership, innovation, transformation, and connect those with actionable behavioral science.”
Dan’s expertise spans motivation, friction, decision-making, and choice architecture. But what makes his sessions unique is how tailored they are.
“This isn’t a lecture circuit. It’s high-level co-creation. I bring proven frameworks from behavioral science, and participants bring their domain-specific challenges. Together, we explore where those intersect and what needs to change.”
The result? Leaders walk away not only with deeper insight, but with a refined, immediate next step and the tools to drive change.
This program centers on Meta Skills. Yours is Questioning. How do you define it?
“It’s the ability to break assumptions, especially the ones you didn’t know you had. Most decisions are built on invisible habits of thought. Questioning is about revealing those, pressure-testing them, and building stronger logic under uncertainty.”
How hands-on is the experience?
“Very. This is an experience of co-creation. Each participant works on their own strategic or operational challenge. We introduce behavioral tools and thinking models, and immediately apply them in small group formats. You’ll walk out with something real. Something you shaped.”
There’s no passive content. Instead, participants engage in deep dialogue, experimentation, peer feedback, and rapid iteration. It’s designed for those who don’t just want insight, but implementation.
“And it doesn’t stop there. We’ll also explore bigger, long-horizon ideas, like the ones that guide strategic direction.”
What makes this environment distinct?
“It’s rare to have a space this intentional. The cohort size, the setting, the depth, it’s all designed to remove noise and elevate focus.”
With just 30 carefully selected participants, The Future Village™ is designed for intimacy, trust, and depth.
Final thoughts?
“This isn’t about fixing one decision. It’s about rewiring how you think. If you’re the kind of leader who’s ready to challenge your defaults, who wants to think clearer, lead deeper, and take smarter risks - this is for you.