The Science of Personality Podcast

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190

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Oct 2026

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EN-US

About the show

Personality affects the way we relate to the world and the people in it, how we work, who we love, and how other people see us. Although the study of personality is centuries old, our ability to understand and control such a complex and abstract concept is relatively new in the context of history. Featuring some of the world’s leading experts in personality psychology and business, this podcast explores the impact of personality on life, leadership, and organizational success.

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October 13, 20261 hr 0 min

Witches and Witchcraft

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Blake and Jackie kick off the annual spooky season episodes with a very special guest who they had no idea until just recently was a bit of an expert on the topic of witches and witchcraft. As part of some of her coursework at Harvard, Hogan CEO Allison Howell researched this topic extensively, making her the perfect guest to chat with us on a subject that has intrigued, fascinated, and terrified people across the globe for centuries.

September 29, 20261 hr 23 min

Hogan Roundtable

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Blake and Jackie are joined by Christopher Duffy, Hogan's director of strategic accounts, and Jennifer Lowe, Hogan's director of solution delivery and learning, for a fascinating journey through Hogan history and lore. Having a combined nearly 60 years of Hogan experience, Chris, Jennifer, and Jackie have worked directly with some of the world's largest organizations, and this episode explores their favorite client projects, their biggest challenges, and their favorite tales from their time at Hogan.

September 15, 202653 min

What We Get Wrong About People

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Blake and special cohost and guest, Jackie Sahm, talk about the things we get wrong about people. Jackie has spent her entire career at Hogan, starting as an intern while in the IO psychology program at the University of Tulsa. From there, she worked her way up to consultant, then to Hogan’s director of global learning, and eventually landing in her current role as Hogan’s VP of integrated solutions. Over the course of that journey, Jackie has seen just about every challenge an organization can face when it comes to people and talent development. In this episode, Blake taps into that knowledge and experience with a wide variety of questions that shine a light on what we get wrong about people

September 1, 2026Episode 1561 hr 16 min

Zombie Leadership

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Blake and special cohost Jackie Sahm, Hogan’s VP of integrated solutions, are joined by Alexander Haslam, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of Queensland, to discuss the topic of Zombie Leadership. This term, coined by Alex and his co-authors, Matt Alvesson, PhD, and Stephen Reicher, PhD, refers to an equally fascinating and destructive phenomenon currently plaguing the global workforce. So, that begs the question: What is Zombie Leadership? What are these undead ideas that continue to walk among us, refusing to die? Check out our conversation with Alex and find out. Cheers, everybody.

July 28, 202654 min

Live from SIOP 2026: Part Three

In this special episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake interview guests in person at the 2026 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Conference in New Orleans. Featured guests include: Adrian Furnham , PhD, world-renowned psychologist and author Looking Beyond Engagement and Really Tackling the Organizational Disconnect in Modern Work Psychology Irina Cozma , PhD, organizational psychologist and executive coach, Hogan Coaching Network Designing Work for Humans with a Specific Focus on Inclusion, Fulfillment, and Fun Laura Heaton , PhD, vice president of talent development, Penske Transportation Solutions AND Ron Festa , PhD, president, New Heights Consulting Binge-Worthy Leadership Development and Enhancing our Learning Through Popular TV Series Kevin Impelman , PhD, principal consultant, Summit Leadership Partners Leadership and the Human Capital Advantage in Private Equity

July 14, 2026Episode 1541 hr 2 min

Introducing The Science of Personality Institute

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by David Condon, PhD, director of Hogan’s newly formed Science of Personality Institute, to discuss his new role and vision for this exciting and innovative extension of the Hogan brand.

July 8, 202638 min

Live from SIOP 2026: Part Two

In this special episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake interview guests in person at the 2026 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Conference in New Orleans. Featured guests include: Gillian Hyde , managing director & chief psychologist, Psychological Consultancy Ltd. The Leaders We Have vs. The Leaders We Want Janine Waclawski , PhD, co-founder and managing partner, Maestro Consulting Rethinking Talent Management and Challenging Conventional Assumptions Nikita Mikhailov , chief neuroticism officer, Goodness of Psychology All Things Psychometrics

June 30, 2026Episode 15359 min

America at 250: What the American Experiment Can Teach Us About Leadership

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake talk about America’s upcoming 250th anniversary through the lens of Hogan’s point of view on leadership. More specifically, they dive into the core leadership principles that a successful democracy requires and also explore the uniqueness of governments as organizations.

June 23, 202640 min

Live from SIOP 2026: Part One

In this special episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake interview guests in person at the 2026 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Conference in New Orleans. Featured guests include: Allan Church , PhD, co-founder and managing partner, Maestro Consulting The Great AI Debate: Where AI Fits and Where It Doesn’t Allison Howell , CEO, Hogan Assessments The Leadership Divide: Hogan’s Global Leadership Effectiveness Survey Findings Brent Holland , PhD, director of talent assessment, Mondelez International Hogan History: The Early Days of the Company

June 16, 2026Episode 15250 min

Personality and the Secret Life of Organizations

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake are joined by Hogan Assessments founder and president, Robert Hogan, PhD, to talk about his new book, Personality and the Secret Life of Organizations . If you’ve listened to even one episode of this podcast, it is highly likely you have been impacted by this man because that’s the magnitude of his legacy on personality psychology. So, we were thrilled to have him on this episode to talk about the book and learn more about what he means by “the secret life of organizations.” Buy the book: Personality and the Secret Life of Organizations