The Science of Personality Podcast

In Episode 3 of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake welcome Hogan Assessments Director of Global Learning Jackie Sahm to the show to answer some of the frequently asked questions we get about personality. Does personality change? Can personality assessments be "faked" or "gamed?" Are there generational differences when it comes to personality? Tune in to this episode for the answers to these questions and much more.

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Olivia Atherton, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston, to discuss personality and goals. It’s no secret that the start of a new year is a time when people all over the globe are identifying and setting goals to achieve. But what role does personality play when it comes to the kinds of goals we decide to pursue and how we motivate ourselves to achieve these goals?

In this bonus episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Hogan Talent Analytics Consultant Chase Winterberg to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision that gender identity and sexual orientation are protected under federal law. As an I/O psychologist and a licensed attorney, Chase offers an expert perspective as to how this decision affects organizations nationwide.

In the first episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, hosts Ryne Sherman and Blake Loepp dissect Michael Jordan’s personality and leadership style through the lens of the recent ESPN documentary series, “The Last Dance.” Specifically, Ryne and Blake discuss how Michael Jordan’s leadership style aligns with the six core ingredients of effective leadership: integrity, decision-making, competence, vision, persistence, and humility.

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake discuss a topic that applies to pretty much everyone, and that is learning from failure. Let’s face it, nobody’s perfect, and we’ve all failed at some point throughout life. But failure, as bad is it might make us feel at the time, actually can be a positive if we learn and get better as a result of it.