Gary Dumais Psy.D., SPHR

10/18/2022

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Executive Interview Coach Dr. Gary Dumais, Psy.D, SPHR

09/22/2022

To succeed, we must fail. Embrace mistakes and learn from them. https://www.garydumaispsychologist.org/

09/17/2022

Have a job interview? Here's some advice from a Business Psychologist:

I’ve interviewed thousands of job candidates as a Business Psychologist and Human Resource consultant. In this article, I’m going to share some advice about how to prepare and respond to a common job interview method: behavioral and situational questions. What is a Behavioral or Situational Int...

09/17/2022

What is "relational aggression"? It's a growing problem in the workplace, often weaponized through social media.

08/11/2022

Is your judgment off? Yes it is, according to studies. And it affects your decisions without you realizing it:

Have you ever noticed that looking down from the top of a tall building seems farther than looking up at it from the bottom?  Likewise, looking up at skyscrapers usually isn’t scary, while looking down from the top can evoke panic. In fact, people in experiments conducted by Jackson & Cormack (20...

08/03/2022

Why do smart people still make stupid decisions? - I bet you haven't heard this explanation:

We’ve all witnessed it: smart people like executives, doctors, and leaders making bad decisions – some of which were catastrophic. The Space Shuttle Challenger explosion in 1986 is one tragic example. Official investigations concluded that, due to pressure to launch on schedule, NASA and other e...

01/03/2020

"Mean girl" bullying or Relational Aggression is a growing problem for employees and companies:

A clip of Dr. Gary Dumais, Business Psychologist, discussing the difference between physical and relational aggression, and the factors contributing to the g...

10/15/2018

Rule-breakers make the most money when they grow up:

Even researchers were surprised to learn which kids grew up to earn the most money.

10/10/2018

A woman's life destroyed by a false allegation online. Anyone can lose their career, professional reputation, etc instantly now due to the internet, social media, and mob mentality:

Monika Glennon has lived in Huntsville, Alabama, for the last 12 years. Other than a strong Polish accent, she fits a certain stereotype of the All-American life. She’s blonde. Her husband is a veteran Marine. Her two children, a boy and a girl, joined the military as adults. She sells houses—sh...

10/06/2018

What a Business Psychologist does - one minute video - meet Dr Gary Dumais

10/04/2018

Business Psychologist Gary Dumais briefly reviews the drawbacks of using Artificial Intelligence to assess job candidates. Clip taken from full-length live interview hosted by Charley Timmins on RVN TV's weekly show, "What's Your Story?"

05/26/2018

Some good real news to brighten your weekend:

Was 2017 really the "worst year ever," as some would have us believe? In his analysis of recent data on homicide, war, poverty, pollution and more, psycholog...