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I/O psychology has so many career paths. (Probably more than many people realize.) However, figuring out where you fit can feel overwhelming. In this episode, we explored the different areas of the field and how to identify roles that align with your strengths and interests.
In this episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, LindaAnn Rogers, Ian Siderits
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Most organizations are extraordinarily good at activity and extraordinarily bad at progress. Meetings that produce more meetings. Initiatives launched before the last ones landed. Leaders who are permanently busy and chronically stuck. This is not a strategy problem. It is a pattern problem, and patterns live in culture, not in org charts. This episode examines the invisible cycles that keep organizations in motion without forwa...
Why organizations investing in artificial intelligence without investing in human readiness are setting themselves up for failed adoption and wasted capital
In this episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rodgers, Nic Kruegar, Dr. Jagadesh Chander, Cynthia Cole
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We discussed what personality really means in a workplace context, and why it matters more than most organizations realize. From daily interactions to long-term performance, personality shapes how people think, behave, and respond to challenges. We also explored how understanding personality can improve teamwork, leadership effectiveness, and overall organizational outcomes.
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We explored the critical role I/O psychologists play in guiding organizations through culture change, particularly when facing resistance from employees or leadership. We also examined common barriers to change, including skepticism, change fatigue, and misalignment of values, and how these challenges can surface during transformation efforts. In this Episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw, Lee Crowson, Nic Kruger, Bijou Attey, ...
What if culture wasn’t a buzzword, but a measurable system you can diagnose, design, and optimize to directly improve employee wellbeing? We discussed how organizations can assess and intentionally shape culture to support employee well-being. I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job
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We dive into how inclusive cultures directly impact psychological and emotional well-being. We explored how a sense of belonging, perception of fairness, and safety of identity can influence employee engagement, stress levels, and overall employee health. I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job
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What if the very “hustle” culture your organization celebrates is quietly burning out the people you can least afford to lose?
We’ll examine how organizational culture contributes to burnout or helps prevent it. The discussion unpacks how norms and expectations around overworking, availability, and productivity shape employee wellbeing.
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We discussed how the impact of trust, openness, and the ability to speak up without fear can contribute to reducing stress, improving collaboration, increasing motivation, and enhancing performance. We also talked about leadership behaviors that encourage (or damage) psychological safety.
In this episode: Bijou Attey, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rogers, Cam Dunson, Nic Krueger, Dr. Emi Barresi, Jagadesh Chander, Jerilyn White, Lee Crow...
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Strategy fails not because it’s wrong, but because it was never operationalized into systems. We discussed the difference between a strategic goal and an operational objective. → Why every strategy must translate into systems, scorecards, and ownership. → The concept of “If it’s not measured, it’s not real,” → How to break a 3-year strategic move into assignable roles.
Organizations build strategies around what they sell instead of what customers are hiring them to accomplish. This episode discusses the concept of Jobs to Be Done thinking (without jargon), Why “services” is not a strategy, how to define the highest-value job your customer hires you to do, and the danger of competing on scope instead of outcomes. In this episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Lee Crowson Nic Krueger, Natasha Des...
Layoffs, rapid change, public scrutiny, and crisis situations often reveal an organization’s true ethical posture. This episode explores how ethical standards are tested, and sometimes abandoned, during periods of organizational pressure. Using I-O psychology frameworks, we examine ethical decision-making under uncertainty, competing stakeholder demands, and the long-term cultural consequences of short-term ethical compromi...
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