Personality Assessment in Police Selection

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Chase Winterberg, a Talent Analytics Consultant on Hogan’s Data Science team, to discuss a new paper he and former podcast guest, Dr. Peter Harms, published on the use of personality assessment as part of the police selection process. Much of Chase’s work at Hogan is aimed to support law enforcement agencies’ efforts to make personnel improvement toward better social justice initiatives, and he’s also a member of Hogan’s Law Enforcement Task Force. 

Personality & Goals

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? 

2022 Derailers of the Year

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake reveal their choices for the 2022 Derailers of the Year.

Personality & Strategic Performance

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Barry Roche, CEO and Founder of RSG Consulting, to talk about the role personality plays when it comes to strategic performance. Barry has spent the past 20 years building businesses from the ground up across a wide variety of sectors, including support services, armed maritime security, corporate intelligence, cyber security, and the legal sector. This eclectic mix of experiences has helped Barry develop a unique approach to people and business, and it also has helped fuel his lifelong obsession with human performance.

The Science of Personality Live: “Dream Team: The Inner Workings of Teamwork”

In this bonus episode of The Science of Personality Live — “Dream Team: The Inner Workings of Teamwork,” Ryne and Blake are joined by Jayson Blair, Managing Partner and Certified Life Coach at Goose Creek Consulting, to talk about what makes an effective team. This initially aired via Zoom on November 10, 2022, and the video version is available here.

Understanding Elon

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Robert Hogan to talk about Elon Musk the person, his business background, and his leadership style.

The Future of Personality Assessment

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Georgi Yankov, a Senior Research Scientist at Development Dimensions International, to talk about the future of personality assessment. In this discussion, Georgi compares traditional assessments to new measures, and also addresses some of the looming legal challenges these new methods face in the coming months and years.

Paranormal Psychology

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Larry Martinez, Associate Professor of Psychology at Portland State University, to discuss the topic of paranormal psychology. More specifically, we talk about scientific studies around telepathy and telekinesis,  the afterlife and extraterrestrial life, cults, and why people believe in things such as monsters, witches, and haunted places. We even had something spooky happen while we were recording the episode. You won’t want to miss this one.

The Personality of Serial Killers

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Katherine Ramsland, Professor of Forensic Psychology and Assistant Provost at DeSales University, to discuss the personality of serial killers. Dr. Ramsland is one of the world’s leading experts in this arena, having appeared in more than 200 crime documentaries and consulted on numerous mainstream TV shows, such as CSI, Bones, and the Alienist. She also worked directly with Dennis Rader, more widely known as the BTK Killer, on his autobiography and starred in A&E’s “BTK: Confession of a Serial Killer.”

Personality & Educational Outcomes

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Sophie von Stumm, Professor of Psychology at the University of York, to discuss the topic of educational outcomes and how personality plays a significant role, particularly in more advanced academic settings.