In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake discuss a hot topic that is sure to impact the assessment industry: people seeking assessment advice from ChatGPT. It's widely known by now that AI and large language models like Chat GPT have a wide range of useful applications, such as drafting emails, writing essays, summarizing information, and creating efficiencies in the workplace. But how good are these tools at giving people advice on how to respond to items on a...

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Kelsey Klausing, Hogan's director of solutions partners, to take an inside look at delivering feedback for Hogan's assessments. To do so, Kelsey simulates a Hogan feedback session with Blake as the subject using his actual Hogan results.

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake talk about what makes Hogan different from other assessments. In an industry that has been flooded with new products, technologies, and assessments hitting the market on what seems like a daily basis, not all providers are created equal.

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Zlatan Krizan, PhD, a professor of psychology at Iowa State University, to talk about the psychology of sleep and its relation to personality. More specifically, we discuss how lost sleep and circadian misalignment impact our thoughts and behaviors.

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by world-renowned psychologist, Dr. Adrian Furnham, to talk about how personality impacts the stock market, particularly when it comes to investment decisions and also the characteristics of those who choose to participate and those who do not. 

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Peter Harms, PhD, professor of management at the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business, to talk about the likely convergence of two societal trends. The first trend is that the global workforce is increasingly shifting to an entrepreneurial economy with more independence and autonomy. The second is the increase in mental health issues and personality disorders. The outcome of this convergence...

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Erin Lazarus, Hogan's Senior Director of Business Development, to discuss skills-based hiring, which has become increasingly important in today’s rapidly evolving work environment. The vast majority of global executives understand how crucial it is to have a skills-based hiring strategy grounded in data to thrive in this digital world. However, most organizations don’t have the data required to make...

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake continue their annual, end-of-year tradition by breaking down the top derailers of the year. 

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Hogan’s Managing Director of Asia Pacific, Krista Pederson, and Hogan Senior Consultant, Anne-Marie Paiement, PhD, to discuss personality differences across cultures. For instance, do different types of leaders emerge in different markets? Also, what does it mean for cross-border business and international resource management? This episode addresses these very important questions and so much more.

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake take a look at generational differences through the lens of decades of Hogan data. It’s easy for one to assume that Baby Boomers differ significantly from Gen Z. Even Gen X-ers might consider themselves quite different from their millennial counterparts. But are these generations really that different? 

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Roberto Santos, Managing Director at Ateliê RH in Brazil, to discuss the personality of Brazilian leaders vs global leaders. Although the personality traits that differentiate Brazilian leaders from other leaders across the globe can vary based on cultural differences, Roberto and the team at Hogan have identified some common characteristics that distinguish Brazilian leaders from others based on Hogan data....

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Cliff Barackman, a world-renowned bigfoot field researcher and cryptozoologist, former star of Animal Planet’s hit series Finding Bigfoot, and host of the popular podcast Bigfoot and Beyond, to talk about cryptozoology. For our listeners who are unfamiliar with this topic, cryptozoology is defined as “the search for and study of animals whose existence or survival is disputed or unsubstantiated.”...

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Greg Eghigian, PhD, Professor of History and Bioethics at Penn State University, to discuss one of the hottest topics in the world today: the UFO/UAP phenomenon. Although Dr. Eghigian is a historian of human sciences and also modern Europe, his more recent research interests have shifted to studying the history of supernatural and paranormal phenomena, particularly when it comes to the history of UFOs....

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Kelsey Medeiros, PhD, professor of management at University of Nebraska Omaha, to talk about her new book, Painted Wolves, which takes an in-depth look at how female heads of state addressed the Covid-19 pandemic from a leadership standpoint more effectively than their male counterparts. For our longtime listeners, you might remember us talking about this with Dr. Medeiros back in episode eight. At the...

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Ryan Rush, a consultant on Hogan's Corporate Solutions team, to discuss the science of memory. Prior to joining Hogan, Ryan was an associate professor of psychology and department chair at Franklin College in Indiana where much of his research focused on examining the social facilitation and inhibition of memory. So, because this is a fascinating topic and we have a resident expert on the subject, we...

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by George Randle, managing partner at Randall Partners, to talk about his book, “The Talent War: How Special Operations and Great Organizations Win on Talent,” and also how he uses assessments in hiring and coaching. 

In this special, mini episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake sit down with Georgi Yankov, PhD, senior research scientist at Development Dimensions International, to discuss whether AI can have a personality. 

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake talk about managing creative teams. Words often used to describe creative individuals include adjectives such as curious, imaginative, innovative, eccentric, unique, etc. And although creative people contribute significantly to the workforce and society as a whole, managing them might be a bit different than non-creative people. 

In this special, mini episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake sit down with Roxanne Laczo, PhD, head of people analytics at Cloudflare, about empowering managers to lead remote teams.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.