In this special episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake interview guests in person at the 2025 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Conference in Denver.
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The Hidden Cost of Toxic Employees
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake talk about toxic employees and the affect they have on organizations across the globe.
Charisma in Politics
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Zsolt Feher, Hogan’s vice president of business development, to talk about charisma in politics.
Evolutionary Psychology
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Douglas Kenrick, PhD, professor of psychology at Arizona State University, to talk about evolutionary psychology.
The Psychology of Scamming: Why Are People So Susceptible?
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake discuss a topic that everyone has at least been subjected to, if not been a victim of, and that is scammers.
Who Prefers to Work from Home?
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by world-renowned personality psychologist and good friend of the podcast, Adrian Furnham, PhD, to talk about a recent paper he authored on the personality characteristics of people who prefer to work from home.
Personality, Careers, and the Impact
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Allan Church, PhD, cofounder and managing partner at Maestro Consulting and former SVP of global talent management at PepsiCo, to talk about the impact of personality on careers.
2024 Derailers of the Year
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake continue their annual, end-of-year tradition by breaking down the top derailers of the year. Who made the list in 2024? Give it a listen to find out.
Global Leadership Effectiveness Study
In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Krista Pederson, Hogan’s managing director of Asia Pacific, to talk about the recent launch of Hogan’s Global Leadership Effectiveness Study, a groundbreaking research study aimed at identifying the characteristics shared among effective leaders.
On-Demand Virtual Event: The Transformative Power of Personality and Leadership Effectiveness

Listen on demand to Ryne Sherman, PhD, present about the power of personality and leadership effectiveness at a virtual event hosted by ATD.