The Science of Personality Podcast

In the latest episode of the The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake to talk about values and culture fit and why it’s so crucial, particularly when it comes to executive selection. At Hogan we talk a lot about values. In fact, we think SO highly of values that we introduced an assessment that measures one’s values all the way back in 1996. Fast forward to 2025 and they are just as important, and arguably much more important, today that they’ve ever been. This is a topic that Ryne and his industry-leading data science team have focused on a lot recently, and we thought it was a great time to bring that work to the podcast.

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake celebrate the podcast’s five-year anniversary with a look back at some of the most impactful conversations to date. From exploring the dark side of personality to digging into careers and the broader impact of personality, this special episode features clips from standout moments across each season, including:Year 1: The Dark Side of Personality ft. Peter Harms, PhDYear 2: Personality, Leadership, and the Consequences featuring Robert Hogan, PhDYear 3: Leadership Emergence vs. Leadership Effectiveness featuring Ryne Sherman and Blake LoeppYear 4: High Potentials featuring Christopher J. DuffyYear 5: Personality, Careers, and the Impact featuring Allan Church, PhD

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Melvyn Payne, Commercial Director at Advanced People Strategies out of the UK, to talk about potential to performance. The word potential gets thrown around a lot in HR and talent management circles, but potential on its own really means nothing if it doesn’t translate to performance. As the commercial director of one of Hogan’s top international distributors at APS, few people in the world of Hogan know more about this topic than Melvyn. 

The conversation dives into the complexities of authenticity, suggesting it may harm career progression rather than help. It examines the myth surrounding being your "true self" and its implications in social and professional interactions. The speakers discuss the balance between kindness and authenticity in the workplace, revealing unique challenges for Generation Z. They highlight the importance of integrity over authenticity in leadership, emphasizing traits like honesty. Lastly, they explore how personality assessments can help bridge professional personas with true selves.

In this special episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake interview guests in person at the 2025 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Conference in Denver. Featured guests include:-  Rob Kaiser, President, Kaiser Leadership Solutionso   Topic: Using Hogan in private equity-  Ellen Lovell, PhD, Principal Workforce Transformation Consultant, Perceptyxo   Topic: Trends in organizational wellbeing -  Jessie McClure, Senior Consultant, Hogan Assessmentso   Topic: Trends in organizational wellbeing-  Rebecca Feder, Principal Consultant, Princeton HR Insighto   Topic: Should there be regulations in executive coaching?-  Emilie Seyfang, Consultant, Hogan Assessmentso   Topic: Should there be regulations in executive coaching?

In that latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Jackie Sahm, Hogan’s Vice President of Integrated Solutions, to talk about what activates your dark side. With Jackie being one of the world’s foremost experts in interpreting Hogan scales and facilitating Hogan feedback sessions, not to mention her previous role as a consultant for numerous Fortune 500 companies and Hogan’s Director of Global Learning, she's the perfect guest to explore this aspect of the dark side.

In this special episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake interview guests in person at the 2025 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Conference in Denver. Featured guests include: -  Ty Fezzey, PhD Student, University of Alabamao   Topic: Competitiveness-  Bradley Brummel, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of Houstono   Topic: Leader identity-  Pradnya Parasher, PhD, Managing Director, ThreeFish Consultingo   Topic: Leadership emergence in India-  Georgi Yankov, PhD, Principal Research Scientist, Development Dimensions Internationalo   Topic: Personality of robots

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by  Trish Kellett, Hogan's executive advisor for strategic initiatives and former director of the Hogan Coaching Network, Rebecca Feder, principal consultant at Princeton HR Insight, and Rebecca Ghanadan, PhD, founder and principal at Aspis Coaching Group, to talk about Domino Derailers. This is a relatively new concept when it comes to Hogan terminology and was actually coined by Trish during her time as director of the Hogan Coaching Network. And, because Rebecca F. and Rebecca G. are also members of the Hogan Coaching Network, we thought it would be fun to do a panel with three guests for this very special episode.

In this special episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake interview guests in person at the 2025 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Conference in Denver. Featured guests include:-  Brian J. Ruggeberg, Consultant, Spencer Stuart      o   Topic: Using Hogan tools for executive assessment and development-  Comila Shahani-Denning, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Hofstra University      o   Topic: Benefits of graduate students getting Hogan certified-  Nadine Maliakkal, PhD, Talent Analytics Consultant, Hogan Assessments      o   Topic: Creativity in leadership-  Kevin Mitchell, PhD, Talent in Organizational Development Manager, MIT Lincoln   Laboratory      o   Topic: Creativity in leadership-  Nicole Dickie, Senior Consultant (APAC), Hogan Assessments      o   Topic: Global Leadership Effectiveness Survey early findingsTake Global Leadership Effectiveness  Survey here: https://www.hoganassessments.com/news-events/updates/call-for-participation-global-research-study-on-effective-leadership/

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake talk about toxic employees and the affect they have on organizations across the globe. We’ve all experienced it: the colleague who brings the mood down, the boss who thrives on chaos, or the team member whose negativity drains the energy from the room. These "everyday" toxic behaviors create stress, hamper productivity, and leave us feeling demoralized. But what may not be immediately apparent is the significant hidden cost they carry.