The ScienceForWork Podcast

Communicating Data People Understand, with AJ Thurston, PhD

Have you ever sat through a presentation that felt completely correct, and somehow also completely forgettable? In this episode of the ScienceForWork podcast, host Matt

Culture by Design with Kyle Mack, PhD

Most organizations invest heavily in culture. Very few understand what their culture is. Kyle Mack, PhD, is an industrial and organizational psychologist who spent years

Leading for Wellness with Dr. Patricia Grabarek and Dr. Katina Sawyer

In this episode of the Science for Work podcast, Matt Lampe is joined by Patricia Grabarek and Katina Sawyer to talk about the critical role of leadership in shaping work

Leading Through Uncertainty with Joshua Steinfeldt

How do you lead well when the ground keeps moving? In this episode of the ScienceForWork podcast, host Matt Lampe talks with leadership coach Joshua Steinfeldt about wha

Exploring People Intelligence with Cole Napper

Cole Napper returns to ScienceForWork as the newly appointed Chief People Intelligence Officer at HR Bench, and brings a provocative claim: people analytics is now a comm

Rethinking Employee Listening Programs with Craig Starbuck, PhD

What does it actually take to turn employee listening into meaningful organizational change? In this episode of the ScienceForWork podcast, host Matt Lampe talks with Cr

Navigating Change & Understanding the Human Experience at Work with Shonna Waters, PhD

In this episode of the Science For Work podcast, Matt Lampe talks with Shonna Waters about the human experience of change in organizations. Shonna emphasizes the importan

Curiosity as a Psychological Tool for Work and Leadership with Dr. Todd Kashdan

In this episode of the Science for Work podcast, Matt Lampe and Todd Kashdan discuss the importance of wellbeing in the workplace, emphasizing that authenticity is often

Turning People Analytics Into Action with Colby Kennedy Nesbitt, PhD

How does people analytics create real value in organizations? In this episode of the ScienceForWork Podcast, host Matt Lampe is joined by Colby Kennedy-Nesbitt for a tho

People Analytics and the Work That Matters with Cole Napper

What is the real purpose of people analytics, and how do we move from interesting insights to existential impact? In this episode of the ScienceForWork podcast, host Mat

AI, Role Clarity, and the Fear Behind the Pace of Change with Neil Morelli, PhD & Josh Prasad, PhD

What if the biggest challenge with AI in the workplace isn’t the technology, but the uncertainty it creates about who we are and how we contribute? In this episode of Sc

How Change Really Happens with Paul Mastrangelo

What if the way we think about workplace change is missing something essential? In this episode of the ScienceForWork podcast, Matt talks with Dr. Paul Mastrangelo, orga

Work Ability and Workforce Sustainability with Dave Cadiz, PhD

What if we could predict turnover, long absences, or burnout before they happen? In this episode, we explore work ability, a concept rooted in occupational health that is

The Power of Civility with Dr. Mark Nagy

What if the reason people leave your organization has less to do with pay or benefits, and far more to do with how they’re treated? In this episode of the ScienceForWork

Context, Fit, and Feedback: Unpacking What Makes Leadership Work with Kevin Impelman

What actually makes leadership effective? In this episode, we explore why context, fit, and behavioral feedback matter more than checklists or credentials. In this episo

What Evidence-Based Really Looks Like with Michael Vodianoi

What does evidence-based look like, once you’re inside the organization? In this episode of the ScienceForWork podcast, we're joined by Michael Vodianoi. Michael shares

The Accessibility Mindset Shift with Dr. Teira Wilson

In this episode of the ScienceForWork Podcast, our host, Dr. Matt Lampe, is joined by Dr. Teira Wilson. Dr. T shares her journey into the field of digital accessibility,

Allyship in Action with Dr. Victoria Mattingly

What if the key to stronger allyship is simply starting with partnership? In this episode of the ScienceForWork Podcast, our host, Dr. Matt Lampe, is joined by organizat

What Makes DEI Meaningful (Not Performative) with Jaclyn Durant

What does “belonging” actually look like in a workplace, and why do so many DEI efforts miss the mark? In this episode, our host, Dr. Matt Lampe, is joined by Jaclyn Dur

Making the Invisible Visible: Unwritten Rules at Work with Dr. Anna Kallschmidt

What are the hidden rules shaping your workplace? In this episode, our host, Dr. Matt Lampe, is joined by Dr. Anna Kallschmidt. They unpack the unwritten rules of work —