How to feel good about networking A guide for the socially anxious and compulsively sincere
Do you find networking for your career a bit cringey and uncomfortable?
This article is the cure.
Psychology for business people
Here you’ll find free advice for working professionals on how to stay sane and happy at work, deal successfully with difficult colleagues, and other fun things we grapple with in the working world.
This section also covers organisational psychology and human resources topics, like psychometrics, coaching, team building and workplace culture.
Who lies on their resume and why? Psychologist Stephanie Thompson interviewed by ABC Radio's Eliza Borrello
ABC Radio’s Eliza Borrello called me yesterday for a quick interview about why some people lie on their resumes.
Listen to our conversation on the ABC’s AM show here, or read the web article. Read more…
The concentration of evil Why organisational and political corruption gets worse over time, and how to prevent it
My Halloween special is about corporate evil, from bad behaviour of political groups to large scale organisational corruption and abuse.
I have a theory that evil concentrates over time due to a natural quirk in human nature. Fortunately, this also means that unhealthy institutional cultures can be prevented or cured. Read more…
How to survive working with your family Critical knowledge for thriving in a family business
Working with family can be hard. Dysfunctional dynamics transfer from home to the workplace, making life more stressful than it needs to be and threatening the success of the business. This post is the ultimate guide to understanding what’s up with your sibling relationships and what to do about it.
(HINT: This is really for anyone who has difficulty with their adult brothers or sisters – you don’t have to be working with them.) Read more…
Six tips for staying sane and happy as a business owner Bank of Queensland talks to Stephanie Thompson about the Business Balance Report
The Bank of Queensland have been talking with me recently about the unique stresses of owning a small or medium business, and what to do about them.
They commissioned research into this topic, resulting in the fascinating Business Balance Report. It reveals shockingly high levels of depression, anxiety and stress among Australian business owners.
So I gave them some tips for staying sane and happy while running a business. Read more…
ABC Radio, The World Today: Benefits and pitfalls of citizenship tests Corporate Psychologist Stephanie Thompson interviewed by Thomas Oriti
I was on the radio today, discussing the citizenship test with presenter Thomas Oriti. Does it really predict anything about a person’s values? Is it useful?
We also talked about the use of psychometrics in the business world, and how that kind of testing differs.