Should we should spend less time testing our own theories and more time testing business practices as they’re actually implemented in organizations? Can I-O psychologists improve Lean Management? What’s the difference between testing and debunking? All this, and more, in my interview with Dr. Sy Islam (Talent Metrics Consulting, Farmingdale […]
Tag: academia
Daniel Krantz on Perseverance in the Doctoral Journey
Everyone who earns a PhD has a story to tell, but some stories are more interesting than others. Unfortunately, what makes a story interesting is hardship. Today’s guest, Dr. Daniel Krantz, a freshly-minted PhD in I-O psych from the University of Akron, had to overcome more than his share of […]
Bonus Material: David Copeland on Helping Undergrads Find Their Path
Bonus material from my recent interview with David Copeland, author of Success as a Psychology Major.
David Copeland on Success as a Psychology Major
David Copeland, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Psychology at UNLV. In this episode, he joins us to talk about his book, Success as a Psychology Major, which he co-wrote with Jeremy Ashton Houska. In addition to the book, we talk about the growing popularity of “Introduction to the Psychology Major” courses, […]
Macy Cheeks & Shavonne Holman on Blacks in I/O
What’s it like to be Black in I-O psychology? When Shavonne Holman and Macy Cheeks graduated from Howard University—the country’s most prestigious historically black university—and entered graduate programs in I-O psych, they weren’t prepared for how alone and isolated they’d feel. Over dinner and drinks, they talked about forming a […]