Behavioral Science, IRL

Personality

Do Personality Trait Tests Predict What You’ll Do?

Patrick Gallagher Ph.D. on February 24, 2024

Good personality tests can predict average behavioral tendencies over time, but they cannot predict specific behaviors in specific situations.

Personality

Personality Traits Aren’t Always What We Think They Are

Patrick Gallagher Ph.D. on October 10, 2023

Many organizations measure personality traits to predict leaders’ and workers’ performance. A different approach may be more effective.

Extroversion

I Miss Forced Extroversion

Patrick Gallagher Ph.D. on July 30, 2023

Working at home might be more convenient. But working with others could make us happier.

Career

Employee Retention for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

Patrick Gallagher Ph.D. on April 20, 2023

Small and mid-sized businesses often have trouble hanging on to valuable employees. Centering on the employee value proposition could be the solution.

Personality

Building a New Employee Experience With Personal Narratives

Patrick Gallagher Ph.D. on March 22, 2023

Workers are searching for more meaningful, empathetic, and personal jobs. To provide them, employers may need to get to know their personal life narratives.

Career

The Voice of Evidence in Human Resources

Patrick Gallagher Ph.D. on March 1, 2023

Does your HR team know which programs deliver real benefits? People analytics can help get the evidence.