Erin Robinson, Author at Hogan Assessments

Leadership in Brazil: ChatGPT vs. Hogan Data

Posted November 21, 2023 by Erin Robinson

A person walks past a cinderblock wall painted to resemble the flag of Brazil. The mural-sized green, gold, blue, and white flag reads Ordem e Progresso in all capital letters. The person walking by is slightly out of focus and their arms and legs are at a wide stance, as if they are moving at a fast pace. They have medium skin and long dark hair that is pulled back, and they are wearing jeans, a white shirt, and white shoes. The atmosphere of the photo is sunny. The photo accompanies a blog post about the personality characteristics of Brazilian managers.

AI-generated information is no replacement for sound science. See how ChatGPT described the personality characteristics of Brazilian managers, compared with scientifically validated Hogan data.

Hogan Announces Personality Guidance AG as New Distributor

Posted November 7, 2023 by Erin Robinson

Hogan is excited to announce Personality Guidance AG as a new authorized distributor of Hogan personality assessments in Switzerland.

Cryptozoology: Talking Bigfoot and Beyond

Posted November 6, 2023 by Erin Robinson

A brown and white roadside sign cautions passersby about potential bigfoot crossing. The sign notes that sightings of a “creature resembling ‘big foot’” have happened in the area and features a stereotypical Sasquatch silhouette (i.e., a hairy hominid figure). The sign is backed by a forested landscape with both bare trees and pine trees. The mountainside at the forefront of the image is sandy and stark with dry brush. On the road to the left of the sign, a bumper-stickered green SUV drives off. The photo accompanies a blog post about cryptozoology, the personality characteristics of cryptozoologists, and evidence of bigfoot.

What will it take for cryptozoologists to prove the existence of bigfoot? A world-renowned cryptozoologist discusses bigfoot fact and fiction.

How to Maximize Your Talent Development Budget

Posted October 30, 2023 by Erin Robinson

An olive-skinned person with black hair is wearing a long-sleeved ivory turtleneck. Their hair is tied up in a low updo. The person is seated at a wooden table in front of a laptop computer. The person is smiling broadly at the laptop while holding a digital pen over a digital tablet at their right side. They have a small tan mug near their tablet. In the background, a dull green couch with gray throw pillows sits against a white wall. Also against the wall is a dying fern houseplant. The photo accompanies a blog post about maximizing a talent development budget using personality assessments, so the person could be either planning talent development strategy or partaking in a talent development or leadership development initiative, such as coaching.

Want to maximize your talent development budget? Here’s how personality assessments can help retain key talent, improve performance, and more.

The History and Psychology of UFOs

Posted October 20, 2023 by Erin Robinson

A landscape of a wintry mountain range against a starry night sky with a bright full moon. Amid the mountains is a glowing light, conceptualizing the mysticism of UFOs and abnormal phenomena.

The modern concept of the flying saucer originated in the summer of 1947. Learn how the history and psychology of UFOs affect us today.

How to Lead a Creative Team

Posted October 16, 2023 by Erin Robinson

Three people discuss a creative project while seated around an off-white office table. At the right, a medium-skinned person with long coiled light brown hair and a pink blouse gestures to the other two with a pencil in their hand. The other two people look at the speaker and are smiling slightly. The dark-skinned person in the center has short hair and is wearing a brown plaid shirt unbuttoned over a green tee-shirt. They are holding a pencil and clipboard. Pictured at left, a light-skinned person with long straight copper hair and a light blue blouse is holding color swatches with their arm rested atop the table. Various color swatches, paper, other work materials, and a turquoise coffee cup also sit on the table.

Not everyone has the skills needed to lead a creative team. Find out which five are most necessary for leading creative teams effectively.

Painted Wolves: Women Leading Through a Pandemic

Posted October 9, 2023 by Erin Robinson

A pack of painted wolves, also called African wild dogs, against a grassy background. One is standing and looking to the right, and one is lying down looking toward the camera. Both have their mouths open. Parts of two more are visible at the right and left edges of the frame. The photo accompanies a blog post that compares the pack tactics of painted wolves to the collective leadership approach taken by women heads of state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research into how women led during the COVID-19 pandemic yielded six skills in which women in leadership excel. Learn about their crisis leadership skills.

Hogan Announces Artisan Consultoria as New Distributor

Posted September 27, 2023 by Erin Robinson

Hogan is excited to announce Artisan Consultoria as the newest member of the Hogan International Distributors Network, covering the market for personality assessments in Brazil.

The Science of Memory

Posted September 25, 2023 by Erin Robinson

A darkly lit photo of a police/law enforcement evidence room shows an evidence board with pinned photos, sticky notes, and more. A laptop and task lamp, both off, sit atop a desk below the bulletin board. Also on top of the desk are various files, papers, and a large binder. The photo accompanies a blog post about the science of memory, its relationship to personality, and the reliability of memory recall (both in the workplace and in criminal investigations using eyewitness testimony).

Personality can affect our memory. Other people’s memories can affect our memories too (and can even make them less accurate). Here’s how.

A World Without Assessments: Rolling the Dice on Candidates

Posted September 19, 2023 by Erin Robinson

Wooden gaming dice with black markings rest against a robin's-egg blue background. The image accompanies a blog post about how a world without assessments would mean talent decisions are made randomly, as if decision-makers were rolling the dice on candidates.

Attempts to ban personality tests in the workplace have thus far been unsuccessful. But what would a world without assessments look like? Find out here.

Author: Erin Robinson