The Science of Personality Podcast

In episode 18 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Hogan Manager & Senior Consultant Dr. Erin Laxson to discuss personality & team effectiveness. Teams are obviously an integral part of all organizations, but their overall success depends heavily on how effectively they operate and who is leading them.

In episode 17 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Gillian Hyde, Chief Psychologist at Psychological Consultancy Ltd., to discuss the bright side of neuroticism. Neurotics are often viewed negatively from an occupational standpoint, but there are also several positive characteristics to attribute to them that are often overlooked.

In episode 16 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake look back on a crazy year and give out awards for the "2020 Derailers of the Year."

In episode 15 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by San Diego State Professor of Psychology, Dr. Jean Twenge, to discuss personality, culture, and generational differences. It's no secret that today's generation has grown up with access to more technology than previous generations, but how is that shaping their personality development?

In episode 14 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Hogan Assessments CEO, Dr. Scott Gregory, to talk about what organizations get wrong about leadership. Most academic literature simply defines a leader as someone who is in a leadership role, while Hogan defines a leader as someone who can build, manage, and sustain a high-performing team.

In episode 13 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Marc Effron, President & Founder of The Talent Strategy Group and Publisher of Talent Q Magazine. From gamified assessments to neuroscience, this episode covers some the latest fads and trends in HR and talent management, and also what we might see on the horizon.

In episode 12 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Jennifer Tackett, Professor and Director of Clinical Psychology at Northwestern University, to discuss the personalities of successful entrepreneurs. Using the Hogan Leadership Forecast Series, Dr. Tackett and her colleague Melissa Kaufman, Executive Director of The Garage at Northwestern University, have identified a variety of characteristics successful entrepreneurs have that set them apart from the rest.

In episode 11 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake discuss the 8 most common personality types identified via the Hogan suite of personality assessments: Rebels, Marketers, Proletarians, Congenials, Over-Achievers, Networkers, Misfits, and Preppers.

Rob Kaiser, an organizational psychologist and president of Kaiser Leadership Solutions, dives into the intriguing world of charisma and leadership. He explores how charismatics can soar to leadership but may falter in execution, citing the dramatic rise and fall of WeWork's Adam Neumann as a cautionary tale. Kaiser offers valuable insights on balancing charisma with humility, highlighting historical leaders who embodied both traits. He discusses practical coaching strategies to help quieter leaders gain influence authentically. This conversation unpacks the complexities behind charisma's allure and pitfalls.

In episode 9 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Nicholas Davenport, a sports performance psychologist and Founder of Mind Body One LLC, to discuss the topic of mental toughness. Whether on the field of play or in a work setting, mental toughness plays a crucial role in how people address and handle certain situations.