The Science of HR: Creating High-Performing Company Cultures
In episode 180, we hear from Ryan Tahmassebi, a business psychologist and the Director of People Science at Hive – an employee feedback platform and strategic partner.
Listen as Ryan shares his insights around using employee data to help drive lasting cultural changes in the workplace.
In his role at Hive, Ryan steers thought around people analytics and leads Hive’s team of People Scientists, who work alongside businesses to create high-performing cultures characterized by happy, healthy, and thriving employees. Ryan will be a speaker at the June 4th InnovateWork virtual summit. Get your free tickets here.
This interview considers topics such as:
- What is occupational psychology and what are the benefits to HR?
- How are platforms like Hive providing leaders and managers with ways to listen to their employees and understand their work expectations?
- How can companies incentivize employees to regularly use surveying tools?
More About Ryan Tahmassebi
Ryan is a highly experienced business psychologist and the Director of People Science at Hive – an employee feedback platform and strategic partner. In his role at Hive, Ryan steers thought around people analytics and leads Hive’s team of People Scientists, who work alongside businesses to create high performing cultures characterized by happy, healthy, and thriving employees.
Ryan started his career as a Business Psychologist in 2012 after joining Sir Cary Cooper and his team of wellbeing and engagement experts at Robertson Cooper. His experience includes working with Director-level professionals to develop wellbeing and engagement strategies that are impactful for both the business and individual employees, as well as designing and delivering a range of projects for organizations including Nestle, Crossrail, and John Lewis.
Ryan has also played a lead role in the growth of ‘Good Day at Work’, a wellbeing network now consisting of over 50,000 members in the UK.