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How to Coach Leaders Through Change
Want tips and insights about how to coach leaders through change? Learn about leadership coaching from expert Hogan practitioners.
Who Becomes a Private Equity Leader?
Private equity leaders shape their organizations’ financial success. So what are the personality characteristics of an effective private equity...
Why Aren’t There More Women in Leadership Roles?
Why aren't there more women in leadership roles? Our research illuminates myths about women in leadership and the obstacles that keep them out.
Evolutionary Psychology and Leadership
What are the implications of evolutionary psychology for the workplace? Find out how it can help us understand leadership effectiveness.
How to Avoid Scams: The Psychology of Scamming
Do our personality characteristics make us more vulnerable to scammers? They can. Find out how in our article on how to avoid scams.
Can Job Applicants Fake Personality Tests?
Can job applicants fake personality tests? We’ll give you four reasons why trying to fake a personality test doesn’t matter to the selection process.
Who Prefers to Work from Home?
Learn about the personality characteristics of people who prefer to work from home and other factors that influence remote work preferences.
The Impact of Personality on High Potentials
Personality assessment can have a critical impact on high-potential development. Find out how.
The 2024 Derailers of the Year
According to annual tradition, The Science of Personality podcast cohosts review the 2024 derailers of the year. What made the list? Find out.
Three Types of Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience
Why are people susceptible to conformity, compliance, and obedience? Personality explains our responses to these types of social influence.