Patrick Gallagher, Ph.D., and Ashleigh Gallagher, Ph.D.

About

Patrick Gallagher, Ph.D., is a social psychologist who applies behavioral science in his position as Director of Research at the Truist Leadership Institute. His professional roles in industry have included marketing, customer experience, corporate communications, consulting, and employee engagement. He regularly works with managers and C-suite executives and has been involved in hiring employees with and without psychology backgrounds. Ashleigh Gallagher, Ph.D., is a social psychologist. Formerly a Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the psychology department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she also led their academic advising system as well as the undergraduate internship program. She has also taught a variety of courses including a course on the career possibilities available to psychology majors.

Books by Patrick Gallagher, Ph.D., and Ashleigh Gallagher, Ph.D.

Recent Posts

How to Increase Civility: The Important Role of the Correspondence Bias

Have you seen a video of bad behavior lately? What do you think caused it—the character, or the context?

Checking Work Emails at Home is Bad for Us. Why Do We Keep Doing It?

Even though research has shown it has negative effects, checking work emails after hours is ubiquitous. Why?

Taking Care of Work Tasks After Hours May Cost You

It may feel satisfying and responsible take care of work tasks during nonwork activities, but you may be harming both your non-work life and your work.

Putting Your Money Where Your Principles Are

Through nudges, many workers might find themselves profiting from companies they'd rather not support.

How to Ease the Back-to-the-Office Transition

Workers who have been on-site all along could be a resource for those now returning.

How to Supercharge People Analytics: Add Psychology

Imagine if people analytics could not only describe what is happening, but could also indicate how to change it. Adding psychological variables could do just that.

2 Psychological Concepts to Help You Deal With Changing COVID-19 Guidance

Having trouble keeping up with the seemingly constantly changing scientific findings about COVID-19? Two psychological concepts could help.

To “Follow the Science” Is Not as Easy as It Sounds

Has someone suggested that they know what “the science” says and that you should follow it? Here’s why they (and you) might need to speak with less certainty.

How to Get the Most out of Having a Behavioral Scientist on Your Team

Do you work with or manage a behavioral scientist? Empower their productivity by recognizing some of the premises embedded in their perspective.

Why Is It So Hard to Communicate With My Ph.D. Teammate?

Do you work with or manage a behavioral scientist? Your differing premises could be getting in the way.