Brando and Joe I/O Podcast

This week's guest is Michael Leytem. Michael has a background in I/O psychology, receiving his Master's in I/O from Minnesota State University. He is currently the founder and CEO of Catching Leadership, has worked as a consultant at multiple companies, including KPMG, and has written not one but two books! His current book, which just came out, "Keep Your Head In The Wind," is a...

This week's guest is Dr. Brian Ruggeberg. He has had an incredible career in the consulting space and currently is the Managing Partner, Director at Kincentric. He received his Master's in Psychology from Old Dominion University and his Ph. D. in I/O Psychology from Old Dominion University. We get to talk to Brian about his experience at Kincentric and the advice he has for students pursui...

This week's episode is with Kevin Dooley. He has had an illustrious HR career, and he is now the CHRO of Q2 Solutions after receiving his Master's in I/O Psychology from Hofstra University. We get to discuss his route into HR and how he was able to create his career. This is definitely a great episode for those looking for a career in HR and others! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ke...

This week's guest is Alexandra Bishop. She is currently in the final semester of her I/O Psychology Master's degree at Baruch. We discuss her experience in the program and the unique aspects of Baruch's Master of Science program. She is able to provide a valuable perspective on getting experience early in your career and also initiatives that she is a part of in the New York City area....

For this week's episode, we are doing things a little differently. We were sitting in on a conversation with both Dr. Islam and John at our Hofstra networking event about getting an MBA vs. a Master's in I/O and thought, "This could be a great episode topic." They graciously came on and gave their unique perspectives on having both degrees and how they can benefit your career. We...

This week's episode is with Dr. Daniel Meltzer. He received his master's and Ph. D. in I/O psychology from Hofstra University. During this episode, he shares insights into the unexpected twists that shaped his I/O journey and the work that he does at Mercer. He also highlights the importance of self-reflection and personal growth. This is a great episode to listen to as it shows an unconve...

This week's episode with Richard Rosenow marks a full year of the Brando and Joe podcast. We are so grateful to have Richard Rosenow as our esteemed guest to discuss all things people analytics. Richard received his M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University in Human Resource Analytics, Marketing, Strategy and works at One Model as a VP in People Analytics Strategy. Richard talks about how he started h...

This week's guest is Jim Desautels. He currently works at Lockton as a NY Employee Benefits Leader, is also the Team Leader for DisruptHR NYC, and is the Founder of DisruptHR Long Island. We got to sit down with Jim and discuss all of the amazing aspects that DisruptHR has to offer. Join us as he goes in-depth on what to expect at an event and the benefits that can come from attending at any o...

This week's guest is Dr. Vicki Walia. She received her Ph. D. in I/O Psychology from Alliant International University - San Diego Campus. She has an illustrious career at many notable companies and currently works at Prudential Financial as the Head of HR Business Partners - US Insurance/Retirement and PGIM. We get to discuss how she utilized her I/O degree to break into the financial world an...

For our first episode of the new year, our guest this week is Rory O'Gallagher! He received his Master's in I/O Psychology from Baruch and works as a Behavioral Scientist at GE HealthCare. With Rory's experience, we get to discuss the work that he does and also some things he has learned throughout his career. This episode has so many great pieces of advice, and it is definitely one to...

This week's episode is with Amar Bhatia. He is currently a Ph. D. student at Hofstra University and has received two Master's in Management and I/O Psychology. He also has experience working at NBC in HR. We get to discuss Amar's early career path and the differences between getting a Master's in Management and a Master's in I/O Psychology. This is a fascinating episode with a...

This week's guest is Dr. Michael Bazigos. He has had an illustrious career in the world of consulting and has also taught adjunct at Columbia University. Receiving his Master's in Industrial Psychology from NYU and his Ph. D. in Organization Psychology from Columbia, Michael has had the luxury of using his I/O degrees to work at many fantastic consulting firms. Some of those firms include...

This week's guest is Ari Hymowitz. He is currently a PhD student in the Hofstra I/O program and received his Master's in I/O Psychology from Hofstra University. He is in the process of finishing his dissertation in the third year of his program and works full-time as an Associate Management Consultant at Latchmere Consulting. We get to discuss the dissertation process and some of the work...

This week, our guest is Dr. Brent Stevenor. He received his masters in I/O Psychology from Cleveland State University and his Ph. D. from Bowling Green State University. We get to discuss his transition from a Ph. D. to working in a career in Psychometrics. Brent does a fantastic job teaching us about psychometrics and the different career paths in this field. He is definitely someone who has a lo...

This week, we have Emanuel Elkass on the Brando and Joe Podcast. Emanuel recently graduated from Hofstra University, receiving his Master's Degree in I/O Psychology. He is now working at the New York Economic Development Corporation in HR. We get to discuss the transition from graduate school to into the working world and tips that he has for students who are looking for internships and jobs....

Our guest this week is Dr. Kevin Nolan. He received his Master's in I/O psychology from IUPUI and his Ph. D. in I/O Psychology from Bowling Green State University. He is also the director of the Master's program at Hofstra University. We get to discuss how Dr. Nolan entered the field of I/O psychology and even discuss some of the research he has done on flow and AI in I/O psychology. This...

Steve Rader is a Program Manager at the NASA Tournament Lab and Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation. He received his degree in mechanical engineering from Rice University. We get to discuss crowdsourcing and what "The Future of Work" means. There are many I/O concepts that are discussed on this topic. We got to learn so much from Steve, and we are excited for everyone to he...

Our guest this week is Ethan Wieselthier, who is discussing Talent Development at R/GA. This is a special episode presented by IPAC. We get to discuss all of the different roles that Ethan has had in the talent space while talking about the transferable skills from a consulting internship at E. Rogers. This is a very informational episode that can be beneficial for many people in I/O. Make sure yo...

This week's episode is with Dr. Marino Mugayar-Baldocchi. He received his PhD from Baruch and now works at McKinsey & Co. as a Research Science Expert. Join us this week as we discuss his path into research and how he was able to transfer that into a career at McKinsey. This is definitely an episode that you do not want to miss! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marino-mugayar-baldocch...

Welcome back, everyone! This week, we have a very special episode highlighting our experience in the Hofstra MA I/O program. The goal of this episode is to highlight some of the great experiences we have had and show the value that Hofstra brings to the I/O world. We are also very appreciative of the commitment that Hofstra has to its students, and we want to take this opportunity to thank the pro...

Our guest this week is John Zager. He has worked at companies like PepsiCo, Jet.com, Walmart and now Wonder. We get to discuss how John started in Total Rewards and now works as a People Analytics manager. We also get to discuss the difference between going for an MBA and a Master's in I/O. Make sure you check out this episode to learn more about I/O and its uses in analytics and within busine...

This week's episode is Dr. Allisa Ciccia. She has her Master's in I/O Psychology from Fairfield University and her PhD in I/O Psychology from Hofstra University. We get to discuss her role as the Senior Organizational Effectiveness Strategist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York while also working as an adjunct instructor for Touro. Also, while looking into I/O Psychology as a whole and...

This week, our guest is Dr. Jenipher Cornelius. Jenipher most recently received her Doctorate in Strategic Leadership at Regent University. She also has an extensive background working in finance, most notably at Goldman Sachs. She has held leadership positions at many different organizations and is now working as a change management consultant at Latchmere Group. We get to discuss leadership and...

This week's guest is Dr. Harold Goldstein. Harold has had a lot of experience with his own consulting company, Siena Consulting, is the director for the I/O program at Baruch College, and is known for working with the NFL for their assessments. We get to discuss the work that Harold did with the NFL and also the importance of networking within the I/O community. This is definitely an episode t...

On this week's episode, our guest is Dr. Richard Landers. He has an extensive background in research in I/O Psychology, specifically around Gamification. He also has his own consulting firm, Landers Workforce Science LLC. He is also part of another I/O podcast called the Great IO Get-together (GIG). We get to discuss the science behind gamification and some of the research that Dr. Landers has...