Leadership

New research concludes you can change your personality with tweaks to what you think and do

- October 2, 2024 4 MIN READ

Have you ever taken a personality test? If you’re like me, you’ve consulted BuzzFeed and you know exactly which Taylor Swift song “perfectly matches your vibe.” It might be obvious that internet quizzes are not scientific, but many of the seemingly serious personality tests used to guide educational and career choices are also not supported… Read more »

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Leadership

A deep dive into founders and their personalities reveals how important they are to a startup’s success

- October 18, 2023 4 MIN READ

You’ve heard VC investors say “we back founders” ahead on an idea and it seems that founders are key to the success of a startup, according to a new study into their personality types. The study, The impact of founder personalities on startup success, published today in Scientific Reports, shows founders of successful startups have personality traits… Read more »