Are there scientific solutions to people-shaped problems?
What does psychology have to offer when we're leading, managing, and working in teams?
On this episode of Pain Points, Jonathan meets organizational psychologist Debra Kurtz. Find out what "OP" is, why it matters, and how we can all start putting its theories into practice – to make work better for everyone.
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