Vanessa Bohns
@profbohns.bsky.social
Braunstein Family Professor of Organizational Behavior at Cornell. Social psychologist studying social influence, compliance & consent. Author, “You Have More Influence Than You Think” (Norton, 2021). 💍 to Canada. Cat, dog & human mom. www.vanessabohns.com
The Menu: S’mores scene
October 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Menu: S’mores scene
I was truly inspired by the insights and connections made by the students I spoke with yesterday as the @cornelluniversity.bsky.social Dyson Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer. These students are ready to lead and lead responsibly. Thanks to @sarahwolfolds.bsky.social & everyone at Dyson for the honor!
September 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I was truly inspired by the insights and connections made by the students I spoke with yesterday as the @cornelluniversity.bsky.social Dyson Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer. These students are ready to lead and lead responsibly. Thanks to @sarahwolfolds.bsky.social & everyone at Dyson for the honor!
Well look at that. Maybe I was too optimistic, more like every month? www.wsj.com/business/nes...
September 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Well look at that. Maybe I was too optimistic, more like every month? www.wsj.com/business/nes...
Funny (not funny?) how of all the articles I’ve written, this one is the most perennially relevant. I could repost it every few months just with [insert CEO name here].
“Why even consensual office romances can be a problem…”
theconversation.com/mcdonalds-fi...
“Why even consensual office romances can be a problem…”
theconversation.com/mcdonalds-fi...
McDonald’s fired its CEO for sleeping with an employee – research shows why even consensual office romances can be a problem
Bosses tend to be oblivious to the power dynamics at play in such romantic entanglements.
theconversation.com
July 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Funny (not funny?) how of all the articles I’ve written, this one is the most perennially relevant. I could repost it every few months just with [insert CEO name here].
“Why even consensual office romances can be a problem…”
theconversation.com/mcdonalds-fi...
“Why even consensual office romances can be a problem…”
theconversation.com/mcdonalds-fi...
Some good news that the NSF indirect cost reduction is “invalid, arbitrary and capricious, and contrary to law.”
cases.justia.com/federal/dist...
cases.justia.com/federal/dist...
cases.justia.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Some good news that the NSF indirect cost reduction is “invalid, arbitrary and capricious, and contrary to law.”
cases.justia.com/federal/dist...
cases.justia.com/federal/dist...
Super cool interactive article in the NYT to boost your creativity featuring my colleague, Brian Lucas! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Welcome to the 5-Day Creativity Challenge
Today, a fun way to feel less stuck.
www.nytimes.com
June 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Super cool interactive article in the NYT to boost your creativity featuring my colleague, Brian Lucas! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
I got to be the ultimate fangirl by appearing on one of my favorite podcasts with one of my favorite authors! I joined Dan Pink on the Love Factually podcast to do a deep dive on grand romantic gestures that are creepy (Lloyd Dobler) vs romantic (Heath Ledger).
Deep Dive: Grand Romantic Gestures
Love Factually · Episode
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June 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I got to be the ultimate fangirl by appearing on one of my favorite podcasts with one of my favorite authors! I joined Dan Pink on the Love Factually podcast to do a deep dive on grand romantic gestures that are creepy (Lloyd Dobler) vs romantic (Heath Ledger).
Is pitying people eating alone really still a thing? Eating at a restaurant or bar by myself with a book is my *favorite*. It makes me feel like I’m on vacation! www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/o...
Opinion | Why Are People Weird About Women Dining Alone?
www.nytimes.com
May 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Is pitying people eating alone really still a thing? Eating at a restaurant or bar by myself with a book is my *favorite*. It makes me feel like I’m on vacation! www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/o...
Reposted by Vanessa Bohns
people need to internalize, very quickly, that federal research grants are a hypercompetitive contracting process not charity, and that what Uncle Sam gets in return for that money is American dominance in the future
May 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
people need to internalize, very quickly, that federal research grants are a hypercompetitive contracting process not charity, and that what Uncle Sam gets in return for that money is American dominance in the future
It’s because they let you submit your reference letters after you pass the first round.
You guys, a conclave of old cardinals can decide on a POPE faster than an academic search committee can decide on the four people we're bringing to campus for an assistant professor search.
May 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
It’s because they let you submit your reference letters after you pass the first round.
Want to hear an alternative ending of "The Giving Tree"? Or maybe you want to hear me tell @adamgrant.bsky.social how mean he is to his face? If so, you should really tune in to this truly fantastic episode of Adam's Work Life Podcast, "How to Say No"!
open.spotify.com/episode/4sDT...
open.spotify.com/episode/4sDT...
How to say no
Worklife with Adam Grant · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Want to hear an alternative ending of "The Giving Tree"? Or maybe you want to hear me tell @adamgrant.bsky.social how mean he is to his face? If so, you should really tune in to this truly fantastic episode of Adam's Work Life Podcast, "How to Say No"!
open.spotify.com/episode/4sDT...
open.spotify.com/episode/4sDT...
Today is her birthday 🎵
They’re smoking cigar-ars. 🎵
They’re smoking cigar-ars. 🎵
April 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today is her birthday 🎵
They’re smoking cigar-ars. 🎵
They’re smoking cigar-ars. 🎵
Reposted by Vanessa Bohns
Now in French, if you please.
April 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Now in French, if you please.
Reposted by Vanessa Bohns
For the last 3 yrs, I was the director for the Science of Science program at the NSF. We funded projects on science communication - science communication to the public, communication of public priorities to scientists, citizens engagement & participation in science. 🧵
April 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
For the last 3 yrs, I was the director for the Science of Science program at the NSF. We funded projects on science communication - science communication to the public, communication of public priorities to scientists, citizens engagement & participation in science. 🧵
This book should be airdropped all over the country.
April 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This book should be airdropped all over the country.
This administration could push the whole country off a cliff and as they were falling my MAGA family would be yelling “I’m sure they have a plan!”
April 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This administration could push the whole country off a cliff and as they were falling my MAGA family would be yelling “I’m sure they have a plan!”
In my inbox today: “Cornell has received a cancellation (termination) notice for your NSF-funded project award... We understand that this change is due to shifting priorities of the federal agency and is not reflective of your performance on this award or the merit of the project…”
April 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In my inbox today: “Cornell has received a cancellation (termination) notice for your NSF-funded project award... We understand that this change is due to shifting priorities of the federal agency and is not reflective of your performance on this award or the merit of the project…”
Reposted by Vanessa Bohns
Staple this to RFK Jr’s forehead.
April 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Staple this to RFK Jr’s forehead.
Our small local science center had $500k of federal funding revoked. Just constant awfulness from this administration. www.weny.com/story/526987...
Federal cuts hit Ithaca Science Center for roughly $500,000
The Ithaca Science Center announced on Tuesday, April 15th that roughly $500,000 in already federally approved grants has been clawed back.
www.weny.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Our small local science center had $500k of federal funding revoked. Just constant awfulness from this administration. www.weny.com/story/526987...
I hate that the WSJ is playing the game that this is somehow actually about “stopping antisemitism”.
April 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I hate that the WSJ is playing the game that this is somehow actually about “stopping antisemitism”.
Reposted by Vanessa Bohns
Amid reports of a $1 billion federal funding freeze, Cornell confirmed it received 75 federal stop work orders for research "profoundly significant to American national defense, cybersecurity and health."
Breaking: Trump administration sends Cornell stop work orders amid reports of $1 billion funding freeze
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Trump administration intends to freeze $1 billion in federal funding to Cornell University, according to two unnamed officials in a report from The New York Times Tuesday evening. Cornell University leaders responded to the report Tuesday night, saying they have “not received information that would confirm this figure.” But the school’s leaders said that earlier Tuesday, they were sent “more than 75 stop work orders from the Department of Defense related to research that is profoundly significant to American national defense, cybersecurity, and health.” …
ithacavoice.org
April 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Amid reports of a $1 billion federal funding freeze, Cornell confirmed it received 75 federal stop work orders for research "profoundly significant to American national defense, cybersecurity and health."
Reposted by Vanessa Bohns
Jeanine: We found out there are people who are between the ages of one and four who are getting social security
Jessica: That's the benefit for kids whose parents are dead.
Jessica: That's the benefit for kids whose parents are dead.
April 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Jeanine: We found out there are people who are between the ages of one and four who are getting social security
Jessica: That's the benefit for kids whose parents are dead.
Jessica: That's the benefit for kids whose parents are dead.
So is it true that DOGE is upset about [checks notes] ORPHANS receiving social security? They are so horrible.
April 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
So is it true that DOGE is upset about [checks notes] ORPHANS receiving social security? They are so horrible.