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Let’s start with a definition of evidence-based management. I like this one from the Center for Evidence-Based Management: “Evidence-based management is about making decisions through the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of the best available evidence from multiple sources…to increase the likelihood of a favorable outcome.” Evidence-based human resources (EBHR) […]
Dr. Restner, a board-certified oncologist, specializes in the treatment of melanoma, a dangerous form of skin cancer. His go-to treatments include massive doses of castor oil, an alkaline diet, and something called electrohomeopathy. If Dr. Restner were a real person, he would quickly be stripped of his medical license and […]
Wait a minute, isn’t all IO Psychology evidence-based? Isn’t that kind of our deal? In this episode, Rob Briner joins me to talk about EBP and how it applies to our world. Rob was also kind enough to write up his advice for students on the blog, so be sure to […]
For students currently or thinking of studying IO Psychology who want to incorporate evidence-based practice into their course and future practice I’d recommend a few things: Science is a key foundation if IO Psychology but we should never take scientific findings at face value and always ask critical questions about […]
Colquitt kept arguing. No dice. After a couple of years, exhausted and ready for a career shift anyway, he gave up…“I was pretty outraged by it all,” he says today. “What we do in organizations has very little relationship to what the science says we should do.” Sometimes, outsiders see […]