WorkCookie - Get Ahead with Industrial/Organizational Psychology in the Workplace

Your first job is just the beginning of your career journey. In this episode, we’ll discussed how to think strategically about career growth, develop transferable skills, and make intentional career decisions that support your long-term success.

In this Episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, LindaAnn Rogers

 

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Reference:

Office of the Attorney General of Texas. (2026, July 14). Attorney General Ken Paxton investigates LinkedIn for advertising fake and misleading job opportunities to users paying for a Premium subscription. https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-investigates-linkedin-advertising-fake-and-misleading-job-opportunities

Landing an I/O role requires more than simply submitting applications. It requires you to communicate the value you bring to the workplace. This episode will help you explore how to improve your resume, networking, interview skills, and personal brand while avoiding common mistakes.

In this episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson,s, Natasha Desjardins
 
I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job
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How do you gain I/O experience if you can’t land your first I/O job?

We discuss practical ways to gain relevant skills through internships, research, volunteer work, consulting projects, and opportunities that help you bridge the gap between graduate school and the workplace.
 
In this episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, LindaAnn Rogers, Natasha Desjardins, Rich Cruz

I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job
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I/O psychology has so many career paths. (Probably more than many people realize.) However, figuring out where you fit can feel overwhelming. In this episode, we explored the different areas of the field and how to identify roles that align with your strengths and interests.

In this episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, LindaAnn Rogers, Ian Siderits

 

I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job

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This episode offers a practitioner's view of what sustainable transformation actually moves through: from the moment of honest awareness, through the friction of resistance, into the kind of cultural shift that outlasts any single initiative or leader.

In this episode: Meagan Bond, Nic Kruegar, Rich Cruz, LindaAnn Rogers, Lee Crowson, Ian Siderits, Tricia Kennedy, Alexander Taylor

I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job
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References:
Brocha, S. (2026). The Human Method®: An eight-phase organizational transformation methodology [Unpublished manuscript].
 
Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. Random House.
 
Edmondson, A. C. (1999). Psychological safety and learning behavior in work teams. Administrative Science Quarterly, 44(2), 350–383. https://doi.org/10.2307/2666999
 
Edmondson, A. C. (2018). The fearless organization: Creating psychological safety in the workplace for learning, innovation, and growth. Wiley.
 
Gallup. (2025). State of the global workplace: 2025 report. Gallup.
 
Keller, S., & Aiken, C. (2009). The irrational side of change management. McKinsey Quarterly.

McKinsey & Company. (2021). The state of organizations 2021: Ten shifts transforming organizations. McKinsey & Company.

Overmier, J. B., & Seligman, M. E. P. (1967). Effects of inescapable shock upon subsequent escape and avoidance responding. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 63(1), 28–33. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0024166

Peterson, C., Maier, S. F., & Seligman, M. E. P. (1993). Learned helplessness: A theory for the age of personal control. Oxford University Press.

Samuelson, W., & Zeckhauser, R. (1988). Status quo bias in decision making. Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, 1(1), 7–59. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00055564