Team Effectiveness and Domino Derailers
Teams are more than just the sum of their parts. They’re complex systems in which individual behaviours can trigger chain reactions that enhance or undermine team effectiveness. The concept of domino derailers reveals how one team member’s behaviour under stress can cascade through an entire group, silently eroding team effectiveness and draining organisational energy. Yet […]
How to Identify Leadership Potential in Private Equity Acquisitions
Private equity firms excel at finance and technology but too often lag in talent strategy, particularly in portfolio company management. While many private equity firms already assess leaders through interviews and track record analysis, these methods can miss critical predictors of success. Unsurprisingly, more than half of private equity leaders surveyed in 2024 said the […]
Unlocking Leadership Potential Through Neurodiversity
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, creating an environment in which organisations can access and harness the potential of different backgrounds, perspectives and lived experiences is no longer simply the right thing to do — it is a fundamental driver of innovation, creativity, and resilience. One often-overlooked aspect of diversity is neurodiversity. Embracing neurodiversity in leadership […]
Charismatic Leadership in Politics
Since the dawn of government, charismatic politicians have seemed to have a significant advantage when it comes to holding leadership roles. They enamour us with their confidence, vision, and their ability to tell us what we want to hear. But charismatic leadership is not necessarily the same as effective leadership. Why do humans feel so […]
Why Aren’t There More Women in Leadership Roles?
Why aren’t there more women in leadership roles? A lot of ink has been spilled over this question. Often, articles focus on the inherent qualities in women that prevent them from flourishing as leaders—we aren’t “businesslike,”1 we’re bossy, we’re indecisive, we’re too emotional, we prefer to focus on family matters, we can’t handle the pressure of […]
Evolutionary Psychology and Leadership
Evolutionary psychology and leadership both speak to the nature of human nature. But like humans, they aren’t simple. It takes an expert to explain the primary concepts of evolutionary psychology, its implications in the workplace, and its controversies. On episode 120 of The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with Douglas Kenrick, PhD, professor of psychology […]
How to Avoid Scams: The Psychology of Scamming
Why do people fall for the psychological tricks that scammers use? Knowing how to avoid scams isn’t easy because the warning signs aren’t always clear. And sometimes our personality characteristics make us more vulnerable to scamming. On episode 119 of The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke about what makes us so susceptible to […]
Can Job Applicants Fake Personality Tests?
Can job applicants fake personality tests? Not really, although it depends on what is meant by the word “faking.” Personality tests don’t have a pass or fail result. They simply describe personality characteristics. What this means is that candidates can’t manipulate their test results with the “correct” responses. Actually—and this might surprise you—it doesn’t matter […]
Empower Your Leadership, Streamline Your Delivery – Coaching As A Managed Service (CAAMS)
WHAT WE OFFER PBC’s Coaching as a Managed Service (CaaMS) offers a structured, evidence-led solution that enhances leadership across all organisational levels. It integrates cost-effective strategies, advanced coaching tools, and optimal coach-client matching within a comprehensive methodology. Our approach aligns coaching sessions with broader organisational objectives and the company’s strategy, culture, and values, creating an […]
Who Prefers to Work from Home?
Since 2020, about 25% of all US workers are hybrid workers, with about 15% working fully from home. What could explain this ongoing trend in remote work? Aside from evidence for increased productivity and well-being, personality characteristics can help explain work-from-home preferences. On episode 118 of The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with […]