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Using science to select and develop leadership talent in organizations

Leadership
The Psychology of Visionary Leadership

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on October 28, 2024

The history of business is the history of control, power, and bad leadership. Learn how visionaries take their organization on a meaningful adventure.

The history of business is the history of control, power, and bad leadership. Learn how visionaries take their organization on a meaningful adventure.

Authenticity
Toward an Authentic Existence

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on March 4, 2024

There's tension between your real self and who others expect you to be. What does it really mean to live authentically?

There's tension between your real self and who others expect you to be. What does it really mean to live authentically?

Leadership
The Psychology of the Cosmos

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on February 19, 2024

The same forces that govern the universe are inside the mind. Discover how these forces shape human life and the organizations where we work.

The same forces that govern the universe are inside the mind. Discover how these forces shape human life and the organizations where we work.

Leadership
The Four CEO Beliefs: From Mind to Reality

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on December 22, 2023

Beliefs matter. They are the foundation of psychological life. Discover how the dynamic tension between four CEO beliefs underlies success or failure in organizational life.

Beliefs matter. They are the foundation of psychological life. Discover how the dynamic tension between four CEO beliefs underlies success or failure in organizational life.

Leadership
The CEO Revolution: De-Managing Organizations in Chaos

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on July 9, 2023

Explore a transformative leadership era in which de-management overthrows centralized control, adaptability supersedes dogma, and chaos galvanizes change.

Explore a transformative leadership era in which de-management overthrows centralized control, adaptability supersedes dogma, and chaos galvanizes change.

Leadership
3 Tips for Breaking Bias in Succession Planning

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on January 26, 2023

Our brain selects socially aggressive and charismatic leaders, regardless of their leadership talent. How can organizations remove bias from succession planning?

Our brain selects socially aggressive and charismatic leaders, regardless of their leadership talent. How can organizations remove bias from succession planning?

Environment
Psychological Values of the Future

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on September 30, 2022

The new nature of human nature is breaking down authoritarian hierarchies to deal with the Information Age. What is the psychology of the future?

The new nature of human nature is breaking down authoritarian hierarchies to deal with the Information Age. What is the psychology of the future?

Leadership
How to Win the Money and People Game in Business

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on June 6, 2022

Business is about money and people. Yet many organizations exclusively focus on money at the expense of people. Here is a 6-step playbook for creating a people-first organization.

Business is about money and people. Yet many organizations exclusively focus on money at the expense of people. Here is a 6-step playbook for creating a people-first organization.

Leadership
Using Psychology to Decide Who Will Lead

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on May 2, 2022

Executives running organizations are no doubt good at politics, but many of them are bad at real leadership. So how do we stop political charlatans from destroying organizations?

Executives running organizations are no doubt good at politics, but many of them are bad at real leadership. So how do we stop political charlatans from destroying organizations?

Leadership
The Psychology of Complexity

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on January 23, 2022

The world is traveling toward hyper-complexity at supersonic speeds, making organizational leadership a tough job. Here is how we can use psychology to identify leaders of the future.

The world is traveling toward hyper-complexity at supersonic speeds, making organizational leadership a tough job. Here is how we can use psychology to identify leaders of the future.

Psychology
5 Tips for Finding Meaning in Regular Old Life

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on January 3, 2021

The world is in disarray. Are you struggling to find meaning in it all? Use these five science-backed tips to reinvigorate and energize your life.

The world is in disarray. Are you struggling to find meaning in it all? Use these five science-backed tips to reinvigorate and energize your life.

Leadership
Dynamic Leadership: 3 Useful Tips to Boost Your Flexibility

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on December 13, 2020

The world is on the edge of chaos, and research shows leadership flexibility is the key to navigating disruption. Here are three tips for seamlessly adapting to any situation.

The world is on the edge of chaos, and research shows leadership flexibility is the key to navigating disruption. Here are three tips for seamlessly adapting to any situation.

Altruism
Facing Off: Your Bright Side Versus the Dark Twin

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on September 14, 2020

As much as we like to bask in self-delusional glory, we must take a walk into darkness to survive the perennial struggle between the bright and dark sides of human nature.

As much as we like to bask in self-delusional glory, we must take a walk into darkness to survive the perennial struggle between the bright and dark sides of human nature.

Leadership
Leadership Past, Present, and Future

Derek Lusk Ph.D. on July 26, 2020

The only way to understand leadership is to understand our evolutionary past. What does human history teach us about leadership and the fate of organizations?

The only way to understand leadership is to understand our evolutionary past. What does human history teach us about leadership and the fate of organizations?