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Catch up on what’s new here at Applied Scholar. From recent podcast conversations to standout LinkedIn posts and newsletters, this page highlights the ideas shaping our work right now.
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My Journey to Applied Behavioral Science
From navigating life-and-death challenges in Afghanistan to transforming organizations with behavioral science, this is the story of how real-world experiments, curiosity, and a decade of exploration shaped the creation of Applied Scholar and revealed the power of applying science to solve complex problems.
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HR Systems That Create Chaos
Ever notice how some HR systems seem designed to create chaos? Case in point: year-end ratings tied to bonus pools. What starts as a simple incentive ends up corrupting performance data, frustrating managers, and wasting countless hours—year after year. A stark example of structural stupidity that just won’t go away ...Â
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Emotional Intelligence: What Is It, Really?
We’ve seen hundreds of posts about Emotional Intelligence. The vast majority of them have been deeply wrong. So what do we really know about EI/EQ?
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