The Behavioral Science Hub

Bias

Overcoming Bias and Discrimination: Structure Over Training

Emeric Kubiak on May 21, 2023

Despite increasing recommendations and mandates for anti-bias training, it has been found to be ineffective. Here's what science suggests actually works.

Despite increasing recommendations and mandates for anti-bias training, it has been found to be ineffective. Here's what science suggests actually works.

Intuition

Why Intuition May Lead Employers Astray When Hiring

Emeric Kubiak on May 12, 2023

Exploring the 3 key reasons why intuition can be misleading in the hiring process and offering actionable strategies to address them.

Exploring the 3 key reasons why intuition can be misleading in the hiring process and offering actionable strategies to address them.

Artificial Intelligence

Human Expertise in the Age of ChatGPT

Emeric Kubiak on May 8, 2023

Nurturing our epistemic curiosity and practicing intellectual humility is essential. By doing so, we can engage with AI models in an informed and purposeful manner.

Nurturing our epistemic curiosity and practicing intellectual humility is essential. By doing so, we can engage with AI models in an informed and purposeful manner.

Personality

Leadership for Today: Let's Ask the Right Questions

Emeric Kubiak on November 28, 2022

Instead of searching for what great leaders look like, we should focus on the means to identify them.

Instead of searching for what great leaders look like, we should focus on the means to identify them.

Personality

Personality Assessments: Separating Science From Nonsense

Emeric Kubiak on November 18, 2022

The question of whether it is relevant to assess personality in hiring is the wrong one to ask. Instead, ask yourself about the best way for measuring personality.

The question of whether it is relevant to assess personality in hiring is the wrong one to ask. Instead, ask yourself about the best way for measuring personality.

Mating

Individuals With Similar Psychological Profiles Do Not Necessarily Get Along

Emeric Kubiak on November 7, 2022

The belief that individuals with similar psychological profiles will get along is an illusion. Here's why you should also look for a need-compatibility.

The belief that individuals with similar psychological profiles will get along is an illusion. Here's why you should also look for a need-compatibility.

Career

AI in the Workplace: How to Get Everyone Onboard?

Emeric Kubiak on November 1, 2022

AI is changing the way we work. Still, some fears and concerns remain. Here are seven steps backed up by science to get everyone on board.

AI is changing the way we work. Still, some fears and concerns remain. Here are seven steps backed up by science to get everyone on board.

Career

Is Hybrid Work Destined to Fail?

Emeric Kubiak on October 14, 2022

Your orgnization's hybrid strategy will probably backfire. Here's why and what you can do about it.

Your orgnization's hybrid strategy will probably backfire. Here's why and what you can do about it.

Career

Why AI Is More About Humans Than Technology

Emeric Kubiak on October 11, 2022

AI is here to stay, but embracing its full potential requires more intellectual humility and collective intelligence.

AI is here to stay, but embracing its full potential requires more intellectual humility and collective intelligence.

Personality

Will Algorithms Remove Gender Bias in Hiring?

Emeric Kubiak on October 10, 2022

Can algorithms bring more fairness in hiring and leadership? Psychological sciences show it already does.

Can algorithms bring more fairness in hiring and leadership? Psychological sciences show it already does.

Loneliness

Preventing Loneliness in Remote Working

Emeric Kubiak on October 3, 2022

Do you feel lonely working remotely? Psychology can explain why.

Do you feel lonely working remotely? Psychology can explain why.