Neurodiversity Frequently Asked Questions
What is neurodiversity? Neurodivergence refers to differences in the way individuals analyse and process information. Neurodiversity is the view that neurological differences in people reflect normal variations in brain development. It commonly refers to conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). There has been a push in recent years […]
Learning from Failure
Nobody’s perfect. Everyone has failed at some point throughout life. But while many of us try to avoid failure, some of us learn from it instead. Learning from failure involves a willingness to take risks, reflect on performance, and change. Recently on The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp discussed learning from failure in school, […]
PBC Thought Leadership Forum
We are excited to announce the return of our annual PBC Hogan Thought Leadership Forum. Hogan’s Chief Science Officer, Dr Ryne Sherman will be presenting alongside a few of PBC’s leaders including Managing Director, Peter Berry (Sydney), Director of Consulting, Sharon Ardley (Melbourne) and Director, Desiree Grant (she/her) (Auckland). Learn all about the bright and dark side of personality […]
Hiring Gen Z: Talent Attraction and Retention Strategies
Is it our age or our generation that defines us more? In this article, we explore characteristics that seem to describe the youngest generation of the workforce, as well as strategies for managing Gen Z workers. Recently on The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with Jean Twenge, PhD, a professor of psychology at […]
Why Equity Matters to Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
On July 10, 2024, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest HR professional society, published a LinkedIn post about changing its approach to inclusion and diversity. The SHRM announcement proclaimed that the organisation would immediately adopt “the acronym ‘I&D’ instead of ‘IE&D,’” removing the E for equity. It quoted Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., president […]
What Is Impression Management?
During everyday social interactions, people try to influence how others view them. Some people make this effort deliberately, while others do so unconsciously. In social psychology, this behaviour is called impression management. This article explores what impression management is, who impression managers are, and why it matters. Impression management is the process of trying to […]
3 Tips for Combining 360 and Personality Assessment Feedback
When introduced and interpreted effectively, both 360 feedback instruments and personality assessments play significant roles in helping participants develop greater strategic self-awareness. Here are three tips on introducing the feedback combination to participants: Participants should understand that each of these sources of feedback is based on a different time horizon. Snapshot perspective: 360 feedback comes from […]
Career Success and Inequality
Career success is full of inequalities. We don’t all start at the same place, and we don’t all end up at the same place. Some climb the corporate ladder and attain significant wealth, while others struggle to make ends meet in jobs with nearly unlivable wages. So what determines who gains career success and who […]
Measuring IQ and EQ
IQ and EQ have existed for as long as the human mind. IQ is short for intelligence quotient, and EQ is short for emotional quotient, more commonly called emotional intelligence. Though the concepts are well established, the specific terms have been in use only since the 1900s. Since then, many psychologists have researched how different […]
Job Satisfaction: What Is a Dream Job, Anyway?
Finding a fulfilling career is no small matter. The average adult will work for about 90,000 hours, or one-third of their life. Most of us would prefer to spend that time doing our ideal job. We say we have the greatest job satisfaction when our work feels purposeful and significant. But what is a dream […]
