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Gil Winch Ph.D.

About

Gil Winch, Ph.D., is the author of Winning with Underdogs: How Hiring the Least Likely Candidates Can Spark Creativity, Improve Service, and Boost Profits for Your Business. He is also the founder of Call Yachol, a unique 100 percent underdog company comprised primarily of people with severe disabilities. His TED Talk, How We Can Use the Hiring Process to Bring Out the Best in People, was filmed during the pandemic in 2020. Winch is the recipient of numerous awards for social entrepreneurship and in 2011 was chosen by Israel’s leading economic newspaper, The Marker, as one of the 100 biggest influencers on the Israeli economy. He earned his Ph.D. in psychology from Tel Aviv University in Israel, where he lives with his wife and two Vizslas.

Books by Gil Winch Ph.D.
Recent Posts
Why We Should Reserve Jobs for People with Disabilities

Most people with disabilities are chronically unemployed not for lack of ability but because jobs for which they can bring their abilities are often unavailable.

Most people with disabilities are chronically unemployed not for lack of ability but because jobs for which they can bring their abilities are often unavailable.

4 Ways to Deal with a Bullying Boss

Workplace bullying is abundant. Understanding the psychology of becoming a bully, together with four suggested ways to deal with them can provide the tools for action and hope.

Workplace bullying is abundant. Understanding the psychology of becoming a bully, together with four suggested ways to deal with them can provide the tools for action and hope.

A Simple Policy to Greatly Improve Workplace Well-Being

Many of us suffer emotionally because of our workplaces. Corporations could change this by making managerial bonuses contingent on the well-being of employees.

Many of us suffer emotionally because of our workplaces. Corporations could change this by making managerial bonuses contingent on the well-being of employees.

New Peaks in Workplace Misery and Stress

We all suffer emotionally at work; employees, managers, and C-suite leaders. This suffering negatively affects our general well-being, as well as our home life and relationships.

We all suffer emotionally at work; employees, managers, and C-suite leaders. This suffering negatively affects our general well-being, as well as our home life and relationships.

5 Ways to Reduce New Employees' Anxiety

Starting a new job is so scary that people rank it more terrifying than frightening things like skydiving. Existing employees can help.

Starting a new job is so scary that people rank it more terrifying than frightening things like skydiving. Existing employees can help.