Three Types of Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

We’ve all allowed others to influence our decisions, whether consciously or subconsciously. But what underlying psychological factors are at play? How do social forces change the way we think, feel, and behave? Recently on The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp chatted about how social interaction can cause people to change their behaviours. “The influence […]

Navigating Leadership Transitions: Advice for New CEOs

What unique transition challenges do new CEOs face? How can they optimise high performance in the crucial first few months? Recently on The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with Ty Wiggins, PhD, who is the lead for the CEO and executive transition practice at Russell Reynolds Associates. He is the author of The New […]

HPTA Certification

The High Performing Team Assessment Certification enables consultants and professionals to measure team performance and culture. Certified users can provide feedback around the effectiveness of a team across 12 critical themes for success. Equip yourself to: Help teams understand their strengths and opportunities Improve team development and attainment of strategic objectives Create actionable development plans […]

Hogan 360 Certification

We offer our Hogan 360 workshops in two formats. Please note that virtual workshop spots are limited. Review the options below and press on the one below that works best for you: Self-paced online certification (60 minutes) – Complete the certification webinar and application of learning in your own time with no scheduling required.     […]

The Psychology of Nightmares

  Do personality characteristics relate to nightmares? If so, which? Recently on The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with returning podcast guest Zlatan Krizan, PhD, professor of psychology at Iowa State University, about the psychology of nightmares. As a child, Zlatan had a recurring nightmare of a gorilla coming down a hallway toward his […]

The Hidden Drawbacks of a Nice Corporate Culture

Niceness isn’t always as nice as it seems. As many organisations with a nice corporate culture are finding out, having a reputation for niceness can carry some challenges. A nice culture sometimes focuses on getting along to the detriment of delivering results. Recently on The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp discussed how a nice […]

Modern Team Development

Teamwork has changed significantly in recent years, as many of us have transitioned to hybrid or remote working models. But teams haven’t disappeared; they just operate differently now. Modern team development is the key to building high-performing teams in this new landscape of work. Recently on The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with […]

Upcoming Webinar: Safety Month – Using Psychometrics to Measure Safety

🕙Wednesday 16th October at 10:00-11:00 AM (AEDT) | 12:00-1:00 PM (NZDT) Understanding attitudes and behaviours towards safety and safe working are key to building safe workplaces. Hogan Assessment’s Safe System has been providing insights to safety attitudes for decades from selecting those candidates who are more likely to demonstrate safer behaviours, developing individuals and teams’ […]

Upcoming Webinar: Identifying and Developing High Potential Talent

🕙Tuesday 24th September at 11:00-11:45 AM (AEST) | 1:00-1:45 PM (NZST) The war for talent is a constant challenge for many organisations. This webinar will discuss PBC’s approach to defining, identifying, measuring and improving your high potential talent. We’ll explore various models of high potential and take a deep dive into Hogan’s model of high […]