
The Science of Personality Podcast
Personality affects the way we relate to the world and the people in it, how we work, who we love, and how other people see us. Although the study of personality is centuries old, our ability to understand and control such a complex and abstract concept is relatively new in the context of history. Featuring some of the world’s leading experts in personality psychology and business, this podcast explores the impact of personality on life, leadership, and organizational success.
Latest episodes

Jan 25, 2022 • 1h 10min
Executive Transitions
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by ICF-accredited coach Navid Nazemian to discuss the topic of executive transitions.

Jan 11, 2022 • 1h 13min
Automated Decision-Making
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Rice University Professor of Psychology, Dr. Fred Oswald, to discuss the topic of automated decision-making.

Dec 21, 2021 • 44min
2021 Derailers of the Year
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake reveal their choices for the 2021 Derailers of the Year.

Dec 7, 2021 • 52min
Personality of Spies
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by John Taylor, a visiting senior research fellow at King's College London, to discuss the personality of spies.

Nov 23, 2021 • 1h 11min
Life Experiences & Personality Development
In episode 39 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Rodica Damian, Associate Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Houston, to discuss how life experiences affect personality development.

Nov 9, 2021 • 1h 4min
Employee Engagement
In episode 38 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by University of Tulsa Associate Professor of Psychology, Dr. Bradley Brummel, to discuss the topic of employee engagement.

Oct 26, 2021 • 1h 10min
Organizational Culture
In the latest episode of the Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Daniel Denison of Denison Consulting to discuss organizational culture. What exactly is organizational culture? Why is it important? How can it be measured? This episode has the answers.

Oct 12, 2021 • 41min
Corporate Greed
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake discuss the topic of corporate greed. More specifically, they cover the personality characteristics of toxic leaders who allow corporate greed to get them into serious trouble.

Sep 28, 2021 • 1h 25min
Personality Change
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Hogan Director of Global Learning, Jackie Sahm, to discuss personality change and leadership development. Most leadership development programs tend to focus on the development of soft skills, such as emotional intelligence, influencing skills, relationship management, etc. However, skills like this are largely based in personality and can be difficult to quantify. So, this begs the question: can people really change their personalities?

Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 2min
Burnout
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Hogan consultants Jessie McClure and Jessica Walker to discuss the topic of burnout. Burnout is something that has likely affected all of us in some capacity, but has it been amplified in the past year and a half due to the global pandemic?