Sentences with phrase «of nudging from»

Investors clearly find this promise appealing — with a lot of nudging from their advisors, no doubt.

Normally, in the absence of a nudge from society, they err on the side of giving to family rather than society as their motivating goal to continue producing.

Grocery marketing has evolved into one of the most sophisticated fields of behavioural analysis so represents what might be called a symphony of nudges from the moment a customer walks in the door.

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Back in Barrie, Leone checks on a one - year - old elevator to demonstrate how an ideal maintenance job should go: He climbs into the pit at the bottom of the shaft and replaces the pads that absorb dripping oil; he wipes the crud and cobwebs from the elevator's bottom; he rests an ear against the door to listen to its mechanical innards; he straddles the door to ensure it nudges him out of the way properly.

The numbers have nudged up from 15.9 % in 2013, when Catalyst Canada surveyed the number of women on Financial Post 500 boards, and new comply - or - explain regulations initiated by the Ontario Securities Commission will likely push the statistics higher now that companies are required to disclose female representation on boards and in senior management.

There are all sort of techniques to reduce the amount of time you spend in useless meetings, from team - wide initiatives like having employees «pay» for meetings and simple gizmos that nudge people to use their time more effectively, to personal strategies for winnowing the number of meetings you're obliged to accept.

All of which encouraged Barclays to nudge up its 2017 call for global growth to 3.5 %, from an expected 3.1 % this year.

The growth has been driven by mass education (women dominate the kingdom's ranks of university graduates), economic necessity, and gentle nudges from the government.

When the company nudged up prices above food - away - from - home inflation in the first quarter of 2014 (a rare move for McDonald's), the average check grew, but the number of customers dropped.

Four years into the recovery, the U.S. economy has finally gained some momentum — and just in time to give Canada a nudge forward when all domestic engines of growth, from consumer demand to the housing market, had burned out.

What did occur was an unsettling wobble and very subtle push from behind — the weight of the trailer at high speed nudging our car along — if we passed much over 60 mph.

LONDON, April 30 - Government bond yields in the euro area nudged higher on Monday as focus turned to preliminary inflation data from Germany and Italy, two of the bloc's biggest economies.

Sterling also nudged higher to just under $ 1.28 and 87.42 pence per euro as formal negotiations got underway on Britain's exit from the European Union, which are expected to generate plenty of headlines for the currency in the weeks ahead.

In other words, nonprofit organizations would be able to target people at risk of radical recruitment with ads designed to nudge them away from that psychology.

Statistics Canada says last month's increase of 22,200 jobs also helped nudge the unemployment rate down from 6.3 per cent in July to a nine - year low of 6.2.

No doubt, it is a dismaying picture that confronts us: British company SCL Group, operating under the brand name Cambridge Analytica with the supervision of Steve Bannon, obtained data collected from Facebook by Cambridge University academic Alexandr Kogan, and used systems built by data scientist and whistleblower - to - be Chris Wylie to train its microtargeting algorithms to nudge scores of already - angry voters towards electing Donald Trump and leaving the European Union — a set of experiments largely bankrolled by US hedge - fund billionaire Robert Mercer, 90 % owner of Cambridge Analytica.

The National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday that its small business optimism Index nudged up 0.9 of a point to 92.5 last month, up from 91.6 for October.

In One Thousand Risks, Johnson shares the story of hanging out at Barista Parlor, one of Nashville's trendiest coffee shops, when he felt a nudge from God to walk over and pray for an «indie - rock looking dude.»

We just had this feeling, this uncomfortable nudge from the Holy Spirit that we'd ignored for too long, like wearing a pair of pants we'd long outgrown.

Yet they luxuriously advance the industry of the interpreters who, without nudges from such creative probers, could easily grow complacent.

February's report from the Global Public Policy Institute, «Authoritarian Advance,» catalogued the extraordinary range of parties that have been prodded or nudged or steered toward a stance more acceptable to Beijing.

She describes what happened when she entered the student library: «As I returned some books, a gaggle of girls stared at me from their revision corner, nudging each other and pretending to study.

I wondered if that might be a nudge from the Holy Spirit, so I took a few steps back and, as I got to know Chris and the rest of the team, I learned they were centered on empowering and resourcing local leaders for the long - haul precisely because of their great love for God.

The cookies pop right out of the cups with just a little nudge from a sharp knife.

Not only is the stew delicious, but it is also loaded with immune boosting properties from ginger, curry, and turmeric which give your body that extra nudge of defense.

Professor Charles Spence shares some insights into how the psychology of perception can be used to move (nudge) consumers towards healthier food choice from his new book, The perfect meal, co-authored by Dr. Betina Piqueras - Fiszman.

Pack dry brine all over turkey, inside and out, nudging some into areas where the skin naturally separates from the bird, such as around the neck and top of the breast and between the legs and breast.

I always get a lot of inspiration for meat dishes just from my environment, but sometimes I need a little nudge to get creative with veggies.

My mom nudges me, and Tanner's got his sandals hanging from his ears, totally making a mockery of the whole thing, little sandals just chillin» around his ears.»

I was in my seat in the old East stand with a mate and he's young son when my mate gave me nudge and said «you seen who's behind us» as I turned round it was Joe and without any hesitation said «seen anything of him» and in he's broad Scottish accent, although Joe was English, born in Liverpool to a Seaman father, he grew up in Scotland, «who's that» he said, I said Ron Yeats, with that we all burst out laughing, I then lifted my mates young son, turned him round and said «see this man, he's the greatest centre forward ever to play for Arsenal» I got a massive smile from Joe and could see that it made he's day, made mine as well

From the back ofthe field Montoya started passing cars, taking the high line and the low line, riding the draft as if he could see the flow of air streaming over his hood.Slicing through traffic, he bump - drafted past his new rivals and nudged a fewmore out of the way.

In quick succession Higuain forced a good save out of Navas from the top of the penalty area, then Chiellini, who had come forward on that play, played Juan Cuadrado clear through at the six yard box only to see the Colombian nudge it wide, leaving Juve with a goalless night and a mountain to climb in eight days.

What if Shkodran Mustafi had not reacted to a slight nudge in the back from Sergio Agüero with all the resolve of a flighty Victorian maiden glimpsing a mouse, throwing out his arms in horror and desperately hoping somebody, anybody — a trusted servant, a passing dragoon, Craig Pawson — might help?

At the other end, Firmino's shot flew across the face of goal with Coutinho inches away from nudging it in.

Many of those braving the elements thought Brown had opened the scoring ten minutes into the second half, when he redirected Jonathan Russell's smart pass towards goal, but the ball went the wrong side of the post, and instead it was Fulham who almost nudged themselves in front when Reece York glanced agonisingly wide when attempting to reach a cross from the left.

When they were done, they stuck around by my side, letting me pull a burr off their fleece here and there, and even, from Cinnamon, I got a few moments of loving nose nudges.

Somehow, with a gentle and encouraging nudge from her previous owner who thought this was just the thing we needed, and with the promise of help attached, Emily was loaded into our truck before we had a chance to realize what was happening.

Members should «spread the word» to colleagues to make them aware of the opportunities available through SNA; oftentimes it's a nudge from a mentor or colleague that helps someone make the leap.

The idea of turning round your food service — or merely nudging it from good to great — may seem daunting.

I think the most important thing from my perspective is that my grounding in normal helps me recognize the abnormal... it's like a line, the straight line of normal and if there's a wavering off to one side or the other you just try a little tiny subtle intervention to nudge it back to normal... like if the baby is malpositioned you know, ideas and ways, and position changes, manoeuvres we can do to try to get the baby into a better position, things like that... so you know if she's dehydrated, hydrate her.

The Forest variation of Forrest, used by actor Whitaker, nudges the meaning more toward the woods and away from the woodsman.

Does he stand on his hind legs and nudge the container of dog treats from the top of the fridge with his nose...

From the first strange dreams through every other «first» — the first ultrasound, the first time hearing his heartbeat, those first little bumps and nudges — to the arrival of my first born it has been the most breathtaking experience.

Recent proposals by policy makers from the state of Hessia and the ministry of labour seek to «nudge» companies into providing occupational schemes.

Mr Balls claimed that after the third nudge from Mr Cable «Eric started to nod knowingly at the contents of the speech while still with his eyes closed».

No doubt, it is a dismaying picture that confronts us: British company SCL Group, operating under the brand name Cambridge Analytica with the supervision of Steve Bannon, obtained data collected from Facebook by Cambridge University academic Alexandr Kogan, and used systems built by data scientist and whistleblower - to - be Chris Wylie to train its microtargeting algorithms to nudge scores of already - angry voters towards electing Donald Trump and leaving the European Union — a set of experiments largely bankrolled by US hedge - fund billionaire Robert Mercer, 90 % owner of Cambridge Analytica.

Even still, her entry into the race has clearly rattled Cuomo, nudging him left on a number of issues, and she's chipping away at his lead: The latest Quinnipiac polling shows him ahead by 22 points, down from 30 or 40 in earlier polls.

Then some unknown disturbance, perhaps the nudge of a passing star, dislodged the comet from its stasis and sent it on a self - destructive sunward plunge.

Governments around the world have increasingly turned to behavioral science to help address various policy problems — new research shows that some of the best - known strategies derived from behavioral science, commonly referred to as «nudges,» may be extremely cost effective.

Like a boulder perched at the top of a hill, with a bit of a nudge, the electron tumbles from higher energy states to lower, releasing energy along the way.