The Science of Personality Podcast

Latest Episodes:

The Psychology of Patience Aug 08, 2023

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In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Kate Sweeny, Professor of Psychology at UC Riverside, to discuss the psychology of patience. This has been a key research focus for Dr. Sweeny and it’s something that affects all of us in both our personal and professional lives.

Live from SIOP: A Conversation with Bradley Brummel Aug 01, 2023

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In this special, mini episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake sit down with Bradley Brummel, PhD, Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston, to discuss the goals of personality-based team interventions.

Leadership in Africa: The Past, Present, and Future Jul 25, 2023

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In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by three of Africa’s top experts in leadership development to discuss the past, present, and future of leadership in Africa, including the similarities to other continents but also the differences that we see based on decades of data and research. Guests for this episode are Jani Wiggett, an I/O psychologist and director at JVR Psychometrics out of South Africa, Seniora El-Hage, managing partner and head of consulting at Phoenix Consulting, which serves much of North Africa and the Middle East, and Gicheha Gitau, senior principal and head of people analytics at Career Connections, based out of Kenya.

Live from SIOP: A Conversation with Jimmy Holloran Jul 18, 2023

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In this special, mini episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake sit down with Jimmy Holloran, partner and head of talent at American Industrial Partners, a private equity firm, to talk about teams and how private equity firms can leverage Hogan's suite of assessments.

Why Assessment-Based Coaching Is Far Superior Jul 11, 2023

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In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Jackie Sahm, Hogan's Director of Product Development, Interactive Products, to talk about assessment-based coaching and why it is far superior to the regular, run-of-the-mill coaching.

Live from SIOP: A Conversation with Maria Goycoolea Jul 06, 2023

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In this special, mini episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake sit down with Maria Goycoolea, Managing Partner at Alto Impacto (authorized Hogan distributor in Chile, Peru, and Bolivia), to hear the story of her career journey, her advice for Hogan feedback sessions, and the characteristics of the best manager she’s ever had.

Personality, Relationships, and the Psychology of Connection Jun 27, 2023

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In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake discuss the link between relationships and personality. Relationships play a huge role in our lives, and who we associate with on a personal or romantic level is heavily influenced by our personality.

Live from SIOP: A Conversation with Jayson Blair Jun 20, 2023

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In this special, mini episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake sit down with Jayson Blair, Managing Partner at Goose Creek Consulting, to talk about succession planning.

Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders Jun 13, 2023

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In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Jennifer Tackett, Professor and Director of Clinical Psychology at Northwestern University, and her colleague Dr. Haoqi Zhang, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern, to discuss their collaborative effort aimed at empowering the next generation of women leaders through the Northwestern Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs.

Live from SIOP: A Conversation with Tyler Fezzey Jun 06, 2023

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In this special, mini episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake sit down with Tyler Fezzey, MBA, to discuss the positives and negatives of competitiveness. Tyler is a former collegiate volleyball player and is currently a PhD student at the University of Alabama, so she was the perfect person to talk to about this topic.