Moralis Machina
Thought Leadership
Moralis Machina is a behavioral science organization at the intersection of organizational psychology, OBM, and applied leadership. Our team speaks, publishes, and consults on how behavioral science drives real-world change in workplaces, teams, and culture.
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Awards & Honors
2024
OBM Network
OBM Network
Outstanding Applied OBM Intervention Award
Awarded at the ABAI 50th Annual Conference for "Small Changes with Big Impacts: Use of Self-Monitoring to Increase Critical Project Management Behaviors", recognizing exceptional applied research translating OBM to organizational practice.
2023
OBM Network
OBM Network
Outstanding Applied OBM Intervention Award
Awarded at the ABAI 49th Annual Conference for Zen Garden, Zendicoded's behavior-psychology-based corporate wellness program, honored for its innovative application of behavioral science to employee wellbeing.
2022
The Chicago School
The Chicago School
Research Excellence Award
Recognized for outstanding research contributions within The Chicago School of Professional Psychology's doctoral program in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Podcast Appearances
Featured Episodes
2026
Reinforcing Conversations Podcast
Podcast
Guest: Dr. Liza Bergman-Geonie, BCBA-D
ABA's Role in Combatting Misinformation
Dr. Bergman-Geonie discusses how behavior analytic science can be applied to one of today's most urgent problems, the spread of misinformation, and what individuals and institutions can do using evidence-based strategies.
Listen on Spotify →
2026
Tim Talks: Behavioral Health · Season 1, Episode 71
Podcast
Guest: Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Kristyn Peterson, Behavioral Science, OBM, and Building Better Systems
Dr. Peterson joins host Timothy Zercher (CEO, A-Train Marketing) to discuss how she found behavior analysis by accident, why she pivoted into OBM, and what she's learned at the intersection of behavioral science, process improvement, and software development. The conversation covers burnout in ABA, psychological safety, radical transparency in leadership, AI in behavioral health, and how small consultancies can compete in crowded markets.
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2025
Rad n' Bad Podcast
Podcast
Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Dr. Peterson joins hosts Sean Yocum and Mike Carrero to dismantle myths around buzzwords like "psychological safety", exposing the uncomfortable truths behind "family" work cultures and showing how OBM principles can diagnose and fix an organization's real cultural problems.
Listen on Spotify →
2025
The Everyday ABA Podcast
Podcast
Psychological Safety in ABA: How Leaders Build Trust, Inclusion, and Innovation
Bridging behavioral science with leadership and culture-building, from Amy Edmondson's foundational research to practical strategies BCBAs can use to create high-trust environments, give performance feedback, and move from clinical to organizational work.
Listen on Apple Podcasts →
2025
The Gold Standard Podcast
Podcast
Guest: Dr. Liza Bergman-Geonie, BCBA-D
Reducing the Spread of Misinformation: A Behavior Analyst's Perspective
A practical breakdown of how behavioral science tools, particularly precommitment strategies and direct instruction, can interrupt the behavioral chains that lead to sharing false information online.
Listen on Spotify →
2026
Let's Talk Brain Health with Dr. Krystal Culler
Podcast
Guest: Dr. Etana Berger, BCBA-D
The Science of the Human-Animal Bond
Dr. Berger joins this brain health-focused podcast to explore the behavioral science behind the human-animal bond, how pets support emotional health, stress reduction, and brain health, and how evidence-based enrichment strategies support the cognitive well-being of animals in return.
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2024
The Behaviour Speak Podcast
Podcast
Episode 166: A Critical Friends Conversation on Harassment in Applied Behavior Analysis
Dr. Peterson joins a frank conversation about sexual harassment in conference, workplace, and academic settings in ABA, examining systemic factors, accountability, and what the field must do to create safer professional spaces.
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2024
Love, Sex, & Applied Behavior Analysis
Podcast
gRape Culture in Applied Behavior Analysis
A behavioral analysis of rape culture within the field of ABA, applying behavior analytic science to examine systemic issues, accountability, and the cultural change required in professional organizations.
Listen on Apple Podcasts →
2023
Operant Innovations · ABA Technologies
Podcast
Thought Leaders 041 & 042 | Dr. Kristyn Peterson (Parts 1 & 2)
A two-part conversation covering Dr. Peterson's path into OBM, how she built a behavior-science-driven business in the tech and consulting space, and her vision for the future of the field, including how BCBAs can make the transition from clinical to organizational practice.
Part 1 →
Part 2 →
2022
Behavior Bitches
Podcast
Behavior Analysis in the Wild
After burning out in clinical and academic settings, Dr. Peterson shares how she found her fit in OBM, and how she built products and services that apply behavioral science to technology and business challenges outside the clinic.
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Speaking & Research
Conference Presentations
Presentations by Moralis Machina leadership and collaborators across national and international conferences.
2026 · Upcoming
WisABA Annual Conference 2026
Keynote
Speaker: Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Beyond Buy-in: How ABA Can Navigate Change in the Era of Uncertainty
Keynote address examining how behavior analysts can move past superficial "buy-in" tactics to lead meaningful, lasting organizational change, drawing on behavioral systems analysis to equip ABA professionals for an era defined by rapid disruption and institutional uncertainty.
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2026 · Upcoming
WisABA Annual Conference 2026
Invited Speaker
Speaker: Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Behavior without Borders: ABA Beyond the Clinic
An invited address exploring how behavior analytic science translates beyond traditional clinical settings, from organizational consulting and technology to policy, education, and community systems change.
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2026 · Upcoming
9th Annual WIBA Conference · Women in Behavior Analysis · Chicago, IL · July 15â17
Panel
Panelist: Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Practicing Outside the Skinner Box: Non-Traditional Employment Options for BCBAs
A panel discussion with behavior analysts who have built careers beyond the clinic, exploring entrepreneurship, consulting, technology, and other non-traditional paths available to BCBAs. In-person, live stream, and on-demand options available.
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2026
APBA Conference · New Orleans
Conference
Presenter: Dr. Liza Bergman-Geonie, BCBA-D
Scroll, Click, Repeat: A Behavior Analytic Approach to Online Misinformation
Applying behavior analytic frameworks to understand and interrupt the behavioral chains that drive the spread of online misinformation, with practical strategies for education and intervention.
2026
American Psychological Association Annual Convention · Washington, DC
Poster
Presenter: Hallie Foster, M.Ed., BCBA
A Call to Action: Disability as a Core Competency in Psychology Training
Collaborative poster calling on psychology training programs to integrate disability as a core competency, presented at the APA's flagship annual convention alongside leading researchers and practitioners.
2025
The Underground · Raleigh, North Carolina
Conference
Presenter: Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Bosses Behaving Badly: Contingencies of Power in Leaders
An examination of how power dynamics and reinforcement contingencies shape leadership behavior, and what a behavioral analysis reveals about how to build more ethical, effective organizational cultures.
2025
OBM Network & ICEABA · Reykjavik, Iceland
Conference
Presenter: Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Better Hires, Better Culture
International presentation on applying OBM principles to talent acquisition and organizational culture-building, helping ABA and human services organizations attract and retain the right people through behavior-based hiring systems.
2025
ABAI 51st Annual Convention · Washington, DC
Poster
Presenter: Dr. Liza Bergman-Geonie, BCBA-D
Implementation of Precommitment and Direct Instruction and Its Effect on Sharing News Stories and Information on Social Media
2025
ABAI International Conference · Lisbon, Portugal
Conference
Presenter: Dr. Liza Bergman-Geonie, BCBA-D
Precommitment and Direct Instruction: Their Effect on Sharing News Stories and Information on Social Media
2025
NYSABA Annual Conference · Albany, NY
Conference
Presenter: Dr. Liza Bergman-Geonie, BCBA-D
Teaching Adolescents and Young Adults with ASD to Recognize Misinformation Before Sharing on Social Media
2024
ABAI 50th Annual Convention · Philadelphia
Conference
Presenter: Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Why Behavior-Based Wellness is Good for Business
Making the business case for applying behavioral science to employee wellness, OBM-informed wellness programs improve organizational outcomes, reduce attrition, and increase discretionary effort in ways traditional HR approaches cannot.
2024
ABAI 50th Annual Convention · Philadelphia
Poster
Presenters: Mikaela James & Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Increasing Employee Wellness Program Participation in a Remote Organization
Research examining the behavioral factors that drive or inhibit participation in remote employee wellness programs, with practical design recommendations based on applied findings.
2024
ABAI 50th Annual Convention · Philadelphia
Poster
Small Changes with Big Impacts: Use of Self-Monitoring to Increase Critical Project Management Behaviors
Award-winning applied OBM research demonstrating how self-monitoring interventions drive measurable improvements in project management performance within organizations.
2024
ABAI 50th Annual Convention · Philadelphia
Poster
Barriers for Behavior Analysts Using Organizational Behavior Management Tools in Practice
Research examining why BCBAs face obstacles applying OBM skills in real-world settings, identifying structural, environmental, and educational barriers and what the field can do to remove them.
2023
ABAI 49th Annual Convention
Conference
Presenter: Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Three Skill Sets of a Leader in Clinical Settings
Defining the behavioral competencies that distinguish effective leaders in ABA clinical organizations, with practical guidance for supervisors, clinical directors, and those transitioning into leadership roles.
2023
ABAI 49th Annual Convention
ð OBM Network Award
Presenter: Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Zen Garden: Corporate Wellness Program
Recipient of the OBM Network's "Outstanding Applied OBM Intervention" Award for Zen Garden, Zendicoded's behavior-psychology-based corporate wellness program presented at the ABAI 49th Annual Conference.
2022
TCSPP Doctoral Residency
Symposium
Presenter: Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Too Much of a Good Thing: How Number of Choices Impact Participation in a Corporate Wellness Program
Doctoral research symposium presentation exploring how choice overload affects employee participation behavior in workplace wellness programs, applying behavioral economics findings to organizational design.
2020
ABAI 46th Annual Convention
Poster
Presenter: Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Rumination Syndrome: Review of Historical Trends and Ethical Considerations
2019
TCSPP Doctoral Residency
Poster
Presenter: Dr. Kristyn Peterson
Using Behavior Skills Training to Train BCBAs and BCaBAs in the Use of Structured Modified Criteria to Visually Analyze Functional Analysis Graphs
Research & Writing
Publications
2026
Behavioral Economics Guide 2026
Book Chapter
Author: Dr. Liza Bergman-Geonie, BCBA-D
Misinformation in the Attention Economy
Bergman-Geonie, L. (2026). In A. Samson (Ed.), The Behavioral Economics Guide 2026 (pp. 72â84). Behavioral Science Solutions.
A behavior analytic examination of how attention-based media economies drive the spread of misinformation, and what behavioral science tools can do to combat it.
2025
Behavior Analysis in Practice
Peer-Reviewed Journal
Author: Courtney R. Cameron, M.S., BCBA
Reinforcer Validation with Adult Gorillas
Cameron, C. R. (2025). Behavior Analysis in Practice.
Applied behavior analytic research on reinforcer assessment and validation with non-human primates, extending the science of behavior to animal behavior management.
2025
ProQuest Dissertations / The Chicago School
Dissertation
Author: Dr. Liza Bergman-Geonie, BCBA-D
Implementation of Precommitment and Direct Instruction and Its Effect on Sharing News Stories and Information on Social Media
Bergman-Geonie, L. (2025). [Doctoral dissertation, The Chicago School]. ProQuest. https://www.proquest.com/docview/3167866901
Doctoral research demonstrating how precommitment strategies and direct instruction reduce misinformation sharing behavior on social media, applying behavioral science to one of the most pressing information challenges of our time.
2023
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global
Dissertation
Too Much of a Good Thing? How Number of Choices Impacts Participation in a Corporate Wellness Program
Peterson, K. (2023). (Publication No. 30523723) [Doctoral dissertation, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology].
Doctoral research applying choice overload theory and behavioral economics to corporate wellness design, investigating how the structure of choice architectures affects employee participation behavior and what organizations can do about it.
2022
Seven Dimensions, Vol. 1(1)
Peer-Reviewed Journal
Using Behavioral Skills Training to Improve Functional Analysis Interpretation Using Visual Analysis Structured Criteria
Peterson, K., Philp, A., Catagnus, C. (2022). Seven Dimensions, 1(1), 45â67.
Empirical research demonstrating how structured behavioral skills training improves the accuracy of functional analysis graph interpretation, with implications for BCBA supervision and training program design.
2021
Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
Peer-Reviewed Journal
Author: Dr. Etana Berger, BCBA-D
The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Training on Improving Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Berger, E., Garcia, Y., Catagnus, R., & Temple, J. (2021). Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science.
Empirical research on using Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) to increase physical activity during pandemic-era lockdowns, demonstrating the real-world applicability of contextual behavioral science to population health outcomes.
2019
Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, Vol. 39(3â4)
Peer-Reviewed Journal
Author: Maya Griffin, M.S., BCBA
Using Scorecards and a Lottery to Improve the Performance of Behavior Technicians in Two Autism Treatment Clinics
Griffin, M. (2019). Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 39(3â4). https://doi.org/10.1080/01608061.2019.1632241
Empirical research demonstrating that performance scorecard feedback can improve behavior technician performance, and that linking scorecards to a lottery produces further gains, practical OBM science applied directly to ABA clinic management.
Under Review
Journal Submission
In Review
Analysis of Preference for Fluent and Disfluent Work Schedules Based on Task Difficulty and Type of Reinforcer
Peterson, K., Brandt, J. A., & Loy, T. (under review).
Examining how worker preference for schedule structure varies as a function of task difficulty and reinforcer type, translational research bridging basic behavioral science and organizational application.
In Progress
Manuscript in Preparation
In Progress
On Terms: What Behavior Analysts Can Learn from Organizational Change Management in Uncertain Times
Kielbasa, K., Valesey, M., & Peterson, K. (in progress).
A conceptual paper examining the overlap and tension between behavioral science terminology and organizational change management frameworks, and what interdisciplinary translation can offer both fields.
Team Background
Our Collaborators' Credentials & Certifications Include
Moralis Machina practitioners hold advanced doctoral and graduate degrees, active board certifications, multi-state licensure, and specialty credentials across applied behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, and behavioral science, bringing rigorous, evidence-based training to every engagement.
Academic Degrees
Board Certifications & State Licensure
Specialty Certifications
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