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Gen Z is entering the workforce, and they’re going to hit the ground running. Whether they’ll be your next customer, employee or user, you’ll need to know how to connect with them right away. For our study, Gen Z and the Future of Health, we talked with 100 Gen Zers on the street, and 1,000 in a nationwide quantitative study, to better understand their views on health, wellness and the future of healthcare. If there’s one thing that’s obvious: they will disrupt everything we know about health and wellness.
In collaboration with HSBC Innovation Banking and HLTH, this year-long initiative is Informed by the perspective from young physicians, and shaped by conversations with visionaries in the healthcare ecosystem, Health 2035 makes bold predictions for the future of health that go beyond embedded assumptions.
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Join leaders of Prima-Temp, MamaMend, MfB Fertility and iBirth for an important discussion on the future of women’s health during a pandemic.
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With new leadership, PacBio set out to transform its brand and connect with the genomics community on a deeper level. Watch the video to see how insights into audience psychology guided their new brand promise.
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With new leadership, PacBio set out to transform its brand and connect with the genomics community on a deeper level. Watch the video to see how insights into audience psychology guided their new brand promise.
The LINUS team spent over 2,000 days studying 10 types of digital health technologies, including wearables, at-home diagnostics, and applications. This research led to the development of three essential pillars for creating strong relationships with consumers who rely on digital tools to optimize their health.
Home is now more than a living space—it’s a doctor’s office, diagnostics lab, and care center. Our survey of 1,000+ adults aged 60-79 highlights this shift. As home-based care becomes the norm, how can companies adapt? This report provides study data and three innovation strategies for designing a future where home anchors health services.
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PacBio partnered with LINUS to redefine its brand and expand beyond its limited market share. LINUS’s strategy highlighted PacBio’s commitment to innovation and collaboration, appealing to the genomics community’s desire to challenge norms. The rebrand, with a refreshed identity and impactful product launches, positioned PacBio as an accessible leader dedicated to advancing scientific progress.
To optimize their launch, a women’s health tech company sought deep insights into users’ experiences and needs for a new reproductive health product. Through in-depth interviews, we uncovered essential pain points and desires, enabling the company to craft a strategy that resonated emotionally, inspired engagement, and empowered women with the personal knowledge vital for their health.
Gen Z embodies a new era of health, merging emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing into daily life. Despite the challenges of a pandemic, this generation continues prioritizing integrated wellness. Their approach emphasizes trust, transparency, and personal relationships in healthcare, redefining quality and care standards. Learn how Gen Z’s beliefs and behaviors shape the future of health.
Our study reveals how Gen Z, or “Gen Well,” is reshaping the future of health. Health and wellness are central to their daily lives, from tracking sleep to using mental health apps. This generation values proactive, holistic health, prioritizes mental well-being, and demands authenticity from brands. Discover four key forces driving their approach.
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LINUS Founder Hamid Ghanadan breaks down a different human pattern, and shows viewers exactly how to use these insights to become a more effective communicator.
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Explore the science of human behavior and the patterns that drive change. For over two decades, we’ve studied how to inspire behavior shifts in science, medicine, and engineering audiences—moving beyond data to spark real transformation.
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Join LINUS CEO Hamid Ghanadan and DeciBio Partner Stephane Budel for a live conversation where we’ll share market insights and answer your questions about the state of the industry.
The Linus Group’s “Future Forward: A Special Report on Preparing for the Next Normal” surveyed 2,400 life science professionals, revealing how the pandemic reshaped productivity and innovation. Highlighting key phases and strategic insights, the report outlines how leaders can adapt and thrive as they navigate the ‘Next Normal’ in the evolving life science landscape.
LINUS helped Schrödinger refine its messaging to cut through AI hype and communicate a clear value proposition. By emphasizing ‘a more predictable future,’ LINUS positioned Schrödinger’s innovation as reliable and rooted in decades of proven success, balancing technology with human insight and real-world results.
Twist Bioscience, pioneers of a groundbreaking technology for high-quality synthetic DNA production, set out to challenge an industry long dominated by a single player. Rather than competing on price, Twist identified a strong demand within the pharma and biotech sectors for advanced genome engineering capabilities. By launching a series of value-driven products at premium pricing, Twist aimed to break free from the traditional price wars and redefine the market’s expectations for DNA synthesis.
Charles River Laboratories, known for their extensive preclinical research services, aimed to elevate their reputation to that of a global CRO. Recognizing the fractured nature of pharma/CRO relationships, they sought to redefine what true partnership means by focusing on a shared mission: the patient. Through a series of cinematic films, Charles River showcased their collaborative approach, emphasizing their commitment to working alongside pharma clients for the ultimate benefit of patients.
A leading global medical device company set out to launch groundbreaking cardiac technology, aiming to build trust in its performance. This launch strategy reinforced the company’s commitment to innovations that prioritize patient quality of life, positioning them as leaders in the field.
DiaSorin’s strategic launch campaign positions physicians as empowered heroes who can confidently test and diagnose with LymeDetect, providing timely answers. For consumers, the campaign highlights the importance of proactive Lyme safety and testing, encouraging them to be heroes for themselves and their families.
As the first cell-based cancer immunotherapy in its class, our client needed deeper insight into what drives physicians’ choices in patient treatment to boost adoption and sustain growth. By leveraging a behavioral psychology approach and the ‘jobs to be done’ framework, we explored the core motivations, assumptions, and barriers influencing physicians’ decisions.
In the evolving landscape of precision medicine, Personalis sought to enhance its position as a leader in genomics and diagnostics. By developing a new brand strategy that empowers care teams with timely, actionable diagnostics and anticipates potential changes in cancer, Personalis positioned itself as an essential partner in the fight for better patient outcomes and future advancements in precision medicine.
This report shares insights from our longitudinal study (March 13-April 10, 2020) involving nearly 2,000 life science professionals during the COVID-19 outbreak. It explores the industry’s reactions, expected long-term impacts on research, perceived duration and severity of the disruption, and the prevailing sentiment throughout the life science community.
In today's competitive landscape, simply having a great product isn't enough. To truly stand out, businesses must embrace category design—a strategic approach that redefines how products are perceived and marketed. By focusing on the commercialization process, companies can create unique categories that resonate with their target audience, driving engagement and loyalty. Imagine transforming your brand into a category leader, where your offerings are not just alternatives but the gold standard. Discover how leveraging category design can elevate your business, unlock new opportunities, and reshape the way consumers think about your products.
In the complex world of healthcare, unintentional over-sedation poses a significant risk to patient safety. This hidden problem often goes unnoticed, leading to dire consequences. Our latest exploration delves into the underlying causes of over-sedation and offers innovative strategies to mitigate this critical issue. By uncovering the factors that contribute to this challenge, we aim to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance patient care. Join us as we navigate this vital topic and discover how we can work together to create a safer environment for all patients. Your insights could make a difference!
Discover how the future of healthcare is transforming right in the comfort of your home. "Health at Home" is not just a concept; it's a revolutionary approach to care delivery that prioritizes innovation and patient-centered solutions. Imagine receiving personalized medical attention without the need for hospital visits, all while enjoying the familiarity of your own environment. This initiative aims to redefine the healthcare experience, making it more accessible, efficient, and tailored to individual needs. Join us as we explore the exciting possibilities of health services that adapt to your lifestyle, ensuring you receive the best care when and where you need it most.
Explore how a leading consumer healthcare company achieved remarkable growth through innovative strategies and customer engagement in this insightful case study.
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LINUS President Kristin Apple and CEO Hamid Ghanadan discuss insights and data from our study and the foundation of how to evolve for the future of health at home.
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Learn more about how LINUS + UserCue work together to collect and analyze research data, as well as the impact these particular findings will have on the pharma industry and the technologies developers who support these organizations.
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In our semi-annual State of Science survey, we look into how scientists around the globe continue to adapt their priorities, productivity, and mindset, and how that may affect the life science industry.
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We are collaborating with HSBC Innovation Banking to develop an unprecedented vision of what health may look like in 2035.
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At Aspen Ideas Festival 2024, three forces are igniting health innovation.
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LINUS and honored guests attend ceremony recognizing the medical marketing industry's most venerable marketers, strategists and creators, including one of our own!
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The MM+M Pinnacle Award honors leaders in medical marketing who continue to operate at the top of their game.
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We heard resoundingly from our pharma partners that they’re looking to AI and automation to meet productivity demands this year. But, what does adoption of AI tools really look like for this audience? We engaged with 25 pharma leaders to better understand their goals, challenges, and operational needs. Here’s a summary of what we learned.
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Multiomics is widely regarded as key to understanding the complexity of biology, but how important is it to align on a singular definition of multiomics?
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For our 2024 State of Science update, we heard from nearly 400 scientists on topics that span which technologies they'll be purchasing this year, their economic outlook, and their intent to collaborate with external partners.
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To serve clients and leaders we work with, the LINUS team identifies patterns and trends that we believe will impact the scientific community and beyond.
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This year’s HLTH 2019 conference was abuzz with the exciting frontiers of healthcare. Yet there was a deafening silence in three key areas that we think could have an even bigger impact on the future of health if we add them into the folds of our conversations.
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In our semi-annual State of Science survey, we look into how scientists around the globe continue to adapt their priorities, productivity, and mindset, and how that may affect the life science industry. For the second half of 2023, we’re in a unique moment where there are immediate opportunities. LINUS CEO Hamid Ghanadan and DeciBio Partner Stephane Budel share market insights and answer your questions about the state of the industry.

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Innovators, policy makers, physicians, researchers, investors and thought leaders all came together at Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss their bold approaches to better the future of health. This year, there was a resonant call for leaders to embrace a sense of urgency to change health outcomes this year — and to do so requires action that will drive that change.
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The Linus Group (LINUS) today announced the hiring of Dr. Natalie LaFranzo, PhD to the role of Vice President of Strategy. Natalie joins Hamid Ghanadan (founder and CEO) and Kristin Apple (President) as members of the LINUS leadership team.

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The Linus Group (LINUS) today announced the hiring of Dr. Natalie LaFranzo, PhD to the role of Vice President of Strategy. Natalie joins Hamid Ghanadan (founder and CEO) and Kristin Apple (President) as members of the LINUS leadership team.
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The LINUS team explored digital health technologies—like wearables, at-home diagnostics, and applications—to understand the evolving landscape. From this research, we identified three foundational pillars for building relationships with consumers who are increasingly using digital health solutions to optimize their well-being.
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In our semi-annual State of Science survey, we look into how scientists around the globe continue to adapt their priorities, productivity, and mindset, and how that may affect the life science industry. Add on the current economic climate, and we may be able to strategically plan priorities for the next year.
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To help drive lasting change for our clients, the LINUS team identifies patterns and forces among the life science, health and wellness industries that we believe will drive change over the next year.
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At HLTH 2022, we identified three overarching currents that indicate where the health industry intends to focus in the future. From building new models of primary care through existing infrastructures to the growing discourse of health at home, and the proliferation of technologies to sense everything, these movements will help push progress for the future of integrated, holistic health.
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From C&EN Media Group, President Kristin Apple and Founder Hamid Ghanadan were named as top science marketers in 2022. In a Q&A, they shared how to navigate life science, the fundamentals of science marketing, and how LINUS has adapted to the new normal of life science.
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In our recent study, we know that 66% of Gen Zers prefer some sort of in-person experience regarding their health. In a discussion at the Seattle Interactive Conference, President Kristin Apple and Founder Hamid Ghanadan discuss how to design for a generation that is deeply connected to health.
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In our recent study, we know that over half of adults between the ages of 60-79 years old are willing to use wearables to diagnose themselves. On a panel at CDX, hosted by Techonomy, President Kristin Apple joined Ann Garnier (Lisa Health) and Sumit Nagpal (Cherish) to discuss these findings and the impact tech and digital tools can have.

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At this year’s World Woman Future Forum UN General Assembly, Kristin Apple participated in a discussion on how to use applied intelligence to enable an inclusive and healthier future for all.

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As patients become more empowered in their own health journeys, they’re becoming more fluent in wearables and digital health apps. At the Health Innovation Summit 2022, Hamid Ghanadan talks with Erin Coward of JPMorgan Chase & Co about how practitioners and experts in digital therapeutics (DTx) can adapt to this new generation of patients.

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In an interview with American Chemical Society, Founder Hamid Ghanadan shares advice for engaging with Gen Z audiences in a productive, meaningful way. Beyond conversations about Gen Z, he also shares insights from his non-traditional career path — and how trusting his gut brought him to the origins of LINUS.

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In early 2022, we surveyed scientists to understand their mindset and scientific priorities. Given the recent changes in global economy and as we continue in the Next Normal, we checked back in to see what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what scientists tell us about the remainder of the year.

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At Aspen Ideas: Health, innovators, policy makers, physicians, researchers, investors and thought leaders came together from across the globe with one objective in mind: exploring bold approaches for the future of health. We spent three days discussing how to deliver care differently, better, and more comprehensively. So what needs to happen to bring these discussions to life, and actually impact the delivery of care?

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Today, home is more than a home. It’s our doctor’s office, our diagnostics lab, our long-term care center.

In our latest report, we surveyed 1,000+ adults between the ages of 60-79 to better understand what this population might want, need and desire at the intersection of health and home, and the technologies they choose to adopt. In this recorded webinar, LINUS President Kristin Apple and CEO Hamid Ghanadan discuss insights and data from our study and the foundation of how to evolve for the future of health at home.

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We surveyed 135 scientists around the globe and asked them about their scientific priorities, barriers, and their progression of productivity in 2022.

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Year after year, health continues to dominate the conversations happening around every corner. Even at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, an annual show that sets the tone of innovation, health tech reigned the show, from wellness devices to at-home solutions.

With an eye on emergent companies that are shifting from traditional B2B or HCP-only models to direct to consumer (DTC) models, and our deep rooted in-category experience, we’ve identified five forces that we believe will shape the conversations around life science, health, and wellness in 2022.

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At the beginning of the year, we identified several forces that would shape health in 2021. Halfway through the year, our strategists checked back in to see what’s emerging.
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At the beginning of the year, we identified several forces that would shape health in 2021. Halfway through the year, our strategists checked back in to see what’s emerging.
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A lot has changed in a year and one thing hasn’t. Gen Z is still signaling the way we do, see, and talk about health — a position that is only fueled by a global pandemic. Listen to our report read out from our latest follow-up study on how this generation is shaping the future of health.
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Innovation in healthcare has moved faster in the past 10 weeks than it has in the last 5 years. During a time consumers needed it most, the digital health, life sciences, and care delivery industries rallied to answer this call for innovation and progress. We talked with leaders across these industries to learn how they pivoted during a pandemic.

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Health is at the epicenter of conversations happening in 2020 and next year. Our strategists at LINUS have identified trends that could shape these conversations and shape our future.

We surveyed 350 scientists, researchers, directors and other professionals within scientific institutions and companies to better understand how the community is impacted in the early phases (March 13-20, 2020) of the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak.
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Innovation in healthcare has moved faster in the past 10 weeks than it has in the last 5 years. During a time consumers needed it most, the digital health, life sciences, and care delivery industries rallied to answer this call for innovation and progress. We talked with leaders across these industries to learn how they pivoted during a pandemic.

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Learn about the impact of COVID-19 on women's healthcare. Discover how femtech companies are adapting to provide at-home services and solutions.
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We’ve been tracking how COVID-19 is uniquely affecting the life science community — and particularly how a pandemic causes disruption to scientific progress. In an episode on Synthego’s CRISPR Cuts, Founder Hamid Ghanadan discusses this impact and shared the initial results of our longitudinal study on coronavirus and its immediate effects.

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These are unusual times. Playing by the usual marketing rules, measuring the same metrics and deploying the same strategic tactics will not do your marketing efforts any favors. Marketers have a golden opportunity to transform their educational content marketing into a genuine and enduring strategic asset for the company. Here’s our strategic advice during a pandemic.

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We’re pleased to share that we are calling Boulder, Colorado our official home. Beginning May 1, you can find us at 2755 Canyon Boulevard.

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In the first wave of our study, “Coronavirus and the Impact Across Life Sciences”, we found a life science community reeling from the shock of massive disruption to their work, collaborations and research. Now, with 1500+ people surveyed, we are sharing the longitudinal data of what the life science community is thinking, feeling and doing as coronavirus continues to alter our realities and shaping a new normal. This next wave of research will dive deeper into the magnitude of the disruption of productivity, the progress of workplace transitions, and the developing sentiment felt across the industry.

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The effects of COVID-19 are causing massive disruptions globally — more people are being asked to work from home, academic institutions are closing down and scientific research is being disrupted.  (This webinar has concluded. Visit our Reports page for the latest.)

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Reciprocity. It’s an ancient and powerful social norm — and one that exists in every form of society. Here’s how marketers can genuinely use it with integrity.

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Because health is so important to us, we've decided to not only cover the costs of our employees' registrations for charity races or events, but also the costs of any of our active clients. LINUS will sponsor any current clients who are running, biking or participating in any charitable health events in 2020.

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Gen Z is here and they’re about to disrupt every notion we know about health and healthcare. In Forbes, Hamid Ghanadan breaks down three major themes from our ongoing study on Gen Z and the future of health.
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AI (or machine learning) is changing advertising. In fact, i'’s even writing ads today. Forbes asked it’s agency panel: What are some lesser-used ways marketers can leverage machine learning advertising tools for their benefit?

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This year’s HLTH 2019 conference was abuzz with the exciting frontiers of healthcare. Yet there was a deafening silence in three key areas that we think could have an even bigger impact on the future of health if we add them into the folds of our conversations.

Human Behavior

The way anchoring works is simple. When we need to make an estimate, we look for and are influenced by a familiar position. It doesn’t matter where this familiar position comes from, and often we’re not even aware that we’re basing our answer on it. But once an anchor is set, we are biased toward interpreting other information relative to the anchor. And that can cause our brain to make the wrong assumptions. Founder Hamid Ghanadan shares a few ways marketers can use anchoring to help their audience make decisions.

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Something big happened in medicine. Scientists designed the first-ever personalized medicine for a patient named Mila. We collaborated with Charles River to tell this inspiring, breakthrough story.

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Gen Z is going to make a huge impact on the healthcare space. But do organizations know what’s coming? LINUS President, Kristin Apple, is sharing a presentation on Gen Z and the future of health at SAMPS annual meeting on October 25.

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In 2030, 23% of our population will be over 60 years old. As innovators, we’re thinking about how to help them live the healthiest versions of themselves and what we need to do to surround them with care.
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Humans desire scarcity. Whether it’s a bar of gold, a Pumpkin Spice Latte only available in the Fall or early access to a social-networking service. If it’s rare, our primal brains want it. And the more scarce we perceive something to be, the more we desire it. So in a noisy world inundated with content that’s available just a click away, marketers just might be able to cut through the clutter by using exclusivity and scarcity as a part of their marketing strategy.

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Storytelling is not just for B2C marketers. Founder Hamid Ghanadan shares how B2B marketers can employ it for the power of their organizations, too.

Human Behavior

Our brains simply don’t have the bandwidth to evaluate every single decision, that’s why it looks for authoritative voices to tell us what to do. But did you know that our brains will react to a signal of authority, no matter who it comes from, with the same level of effectiveness?

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Founder Hamid Ghanadan discusses change management, usability in healthcare and a lot more with The Future of Health Podcast host David Shifrin.

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Founder Hamid Ghanadan joins Outcomes Rocket podcast host Saul Marquez for an in-depth conversation focused on science’s usability problem, human behavior and the difference between failing and making mistakes.

Forbes

In our annual State of Marketing report, we learned some invaluable insights in what the future of B2B marketing could look like. For Forbes, Founder Hamid Ghanadan shares three big ideas that marketers can begin to invest in their digital marketing infrastructure.

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Linus is pleased to announce that our short documentary film about the Zika virus epidemic earned two Gold Hermes Creative Awards in the Medical and Documentary categories. This film was made in collaboration with our clients at ATCC to highlight the organization’s pledge to “Support Global Health.”

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Why is it that losing out on something is twice as action-inducing as gaining something? This is our brain leveraging the loss aversion heuristic. Because at the end of the day, people would much rather sacrifice a reward than lose something they have … or even perceive that they have.

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Because an event happened more recently, our brain will overestimate its relevancy, and in turn, deem it to be more significant. That’s because, to make decisions, our brains rely on what comes to mind quickly. In this episode of Catalytic Results, Hamid Ghanadan breaks down the influential power of the availability heuristic.

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Understanding the future of marketing in healthcare and life science industries is imperative to its long-term success. We unveiled the results in our annual State of Marketing Report and found 5 key takeaways that could help inform an organization’s marketing program. Read the full report here.

Human Behavior

In the next episode of Catalytic Results, Founder Hamid Ghanadan demonstrates how marketers can always get an idea of how their audience will act, or how they will make a decision, or what they will buy? It’s how people have acted before.