Dr Kerstin
Oberprieler

Award-winning designer, research, speaker, author

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I work with governments, private organisations, educational institutions and not-for-profits

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Trusted by clients

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Human psychology is the core of today’s complex challenges

Behavioural science gives us the vocabulary and methodology to understand, design for and measure behavior change.

Whether it's team dynamics, improving customer engagement, or improving health, designing solutions that are grounded in the latest psychological research will achieve the best outcomes.

I work with executives, HR leaders, team leaders and subject matter experts to apply psychology and behavioural science to solve problems.

These include culture, learning and education, health and wellbeing, community engagement, communications and much more. I approach these problems through evidence from the latest in behavioural science, innovation and gamification.

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Services

  • Designing behaviourally informed solutions to society’s big challenges, supporting government and business to meet their objectives in a way that builds a better world. 

    I take you through the behavioural design process from understanding your key audiences and their motivations, to what it takes to change their behaviour, to trialing and scaling interventions. 

    Recent examples include a national campaign to increase compliance for food safety, and reducing gender bias in the aviation industry. 

    "Your knowledge on behaviours, nudging and the human brain is seriously impressive".

  • Crafting innovative ways to engage, delight and shift behaviour through gamification. Drawing on more than a decade's experience and PhD research in gamification, I've designed gamified experiences for many audiences, challenges and formats such as in-person, tabletop, browser-based platforms, and mobile apps.

    Recent examples include card game for community engagement, a tabletop game for strategic discussions and breaking down hierarchy, a browser-based game for international discussion about climate, a gamified app to support women's health, and a mobile app for attracting visitors to Australia. 

    "Dr Kerstin opened our eyes to how gameplay can be used to drive behavioural change."

  • Enhance or transform your culture, build your team’s collaboration and confidence, and supercharge staff innovation, motivation and performance.

    I tailor the workshop experience to your unique team, challenge and objective. Whether it be building a collaborative strategy, behavioural science education workshop, or a team-building sessions, I deliver engaging, thoughtful and effective workshops. 

    Recent examples include Dungeons and Dragons inspired team building and problem solving, introduction workshop to behavioural science, and gamification design methodology workshop. 

    ​"Really inspiring two-day workshop, thanks to Kerstin Oberprieler"

  • Informing and inspiring audiences through keynote speaking, lecturing and tutoring, and mentoring. I deliver engaging presentations on behavioural science, gamification, and innovation. I've delivered a TEDx talk and spoken in Australia, Germany, US, Hong Kong and Singapore. 

    Recent examples include MC'ing a national innovation policy forum, keynote presentation, chairing panel discussions, guest lecturing.

    "It was also one of the most engaging and interactive updates we’ve had by an external speaker! We’ve been receiving great feedback on your content and the slides."

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I’ve been fortunate enough to have won awards for my work, business and leadership.

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Award-winning

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  • "Your knowledge on behaviours, nudging and the human brain is seriously impressive. "

    Australian Federal Government

  • “It was one of the most engaging and interactive updates we’ve had by an external speaker! We’ve been receiving great feedback on your content and the slides."

    Reserve Bank of Australia

  • "Thank you so much for this fantastic data - as well as being really rich and informative you have kept it incredibly accessible, and that will absolutely help when I present the data to my boss and others. Thanks again Kerstin, it was such a privilege working with you."

    Educational Institution

  • “Great to have Kerstin Oberprieler helping the CarSales team understand gamification and game mechanics."

    CarSales

  • "This gives us exactly what we need to better inform our decision makers and help advance this project. Thank you for the fantastic work you have done for us."

    NSW Corrective Services

  • "Thank you for guiding us through the days with warmth, professionalism and insight.

    CEO, Cooperative Research Australia

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A selection of the articles, podcasts and radio interviews
and speaking appearances

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In the media

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“Behavioural science makes the abstract, like engagment and culture, concrete and actionable.”

Dr Kerstin Oberprieler

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Let’s talk

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