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Organizational Sherlocks, a Business Psychology podcast

Organizational Sherlocks, a Business Psychology podcast

Organizational Sherlocks with Morgan Ashworth and Dr. Elizabeth Fleming 90 episodes Latest May 22, 2026

Learn how to apply psychological principles to your organization. Hear from two industrial-organizational psychology professionals and a variety of featured co-hosts, joining us from every field of business. Chief People Officer and Organizational Development Consultant, Morgan Ashworth, and Business Psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Fleming, are your hosts, bringing a new perspective to how organizational leaders can utilize I/O psychology and general psychology in their industries.

Episodes

S3, Ep.18 - Growth by Design: How a Car Salesman Turned CEO Cracked the Code on Performance Management May 22, 2026 00:40:01 S3, Ep.18 - Growth by Design: How a Car Salesman Turned CEO Cracked the Code on Performance ManagementEpisode Summary:Most organizations have a growth plan. Very few have a growth system, and that difference is everything. In this episode of Organizational Sherlocks, Elizabeth Fleming and Morgan Ashworth sit down with Stephen Moore, CEO of DualDash and author of Strike Zone: The Performance System
S3Ep17: Stop Guessing, Start Hiring Smarter: The 3-Lever Talent Framework Every Leader Needs May 15, 2026 00:50:42 When a capability gap appears in your organization, you have three levers to pull: Build the talent internally, Buy it through external hiring, or Borrow it through fractional or contract work. In Episode 17, hosts Morgan Ashworth (MSIOP, MLS) and Dr. Elizabeth Fleming (PsyD) take you inside the Build, Buy, and Borrow levers — what they are, when to use them, and what quietly goes wrong when organ
S3 Ep16: "Am I Good enough?" Imposter Syndrome at Work + What to Do Next May 8, 2026 00:25:34 In this episode of Organizational Sherlocks, Dr. Elizabeth Fleming and Morgan Ashworth unpack imposter syndrome—why it shows up, why transitions amplify it, and how to work through it without waiting for confidence to magically appear. We focus especially on moments like graduation, career changes, and new roles, where expectations are high and feedback can be unclear. You’ll learn how to use self
S3, Ep.15 - Your Sales System Is Broken: Behavioral Science Explains Why | with Dr. Deepak Bhootra May 1, 2026 00:54:39 S3, Ep.15 - Your Sales System Is Broken: Behavioral Science Explains Why | with Dr. Deepak BhootraEpisode Summary:In this episode, Morgan Ashworth sits down with Dr. Deepak Bhootra, B2B sales practitioner and organizational researcher, to explore why sales environments are one of the most revealing windows into how organizations actually function. What does performance under pressure really look l
S314: The Science of Coachability: Psychological Insights for Leaders Apr 24, 2026 00:44:24 Coachability gets talked about like a personality trait...either you “have it” or you don’t. In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Fleming and Morgan Ashworth break that myth and explore coachability as a dynamic, learnable capacity shaped by mindset, motivation, and the systems people work inside. Using growth mindset, self-determination theory, and systems theory, they walk through how to assess readin
S3Ep13: Reimagining Compliance: From Rules to Culture with Kirsten Liston Apr 17, 2026 01:00:16 In this episode, we sit down with Kirsten Liston, Founder and CEO of Rethink Compliance, to explore how modern compliance is evolving... from policies and enforcement to culture, behavior, and influence. If you’ve ever wondered why people “know the rules” and still break them, or why compliance training can feel performative (and ineffective), this conversation reframes compliance as a systems-and
S3, Ep.12 - Overcoming Why Performance Metrics Don’t Work: The Application of Gamification in KPIs to Change Performance Apr 11, 2026 00:31:37 S3, Ep.12 Overcoming Why Performance Metrics Don’t Work: The Application of Gamification in KPIs to Change PerformanceEpisode Summary:What makes KPIs effective: pressure and consequences, or systems that help people stay motivated and make meaningful progress? In this episode of Organizational Sherlocks, Elizabeth Fleming and Morgan Ashworth explore how gamification can transform KPIs from stressf
S3Ep11: The Truth About Generational Tension Apr 3, 2026 00:31:30 What if generational tension at work is not really about age at all? In this episode, Morgan and Elizabeth explore what is really happening beneath the surface when younger and older professionals struggle to connect at work. They discuss why generations should not be treated like personalities, how context shapes workplace expectations, and why psychological safety, healthy conflict, and curiosit
S3, Ep.10 - Leadership Myths That Hold New Managers Back: Why You Shouldn't be the Smartest Person in the Room Mar 28, 2026 00:36:06 S3, Ep.10 - Leadership Myths That Hold New Managers Back: Why You Shouldn't be the Smartest Person in the RoomEpisode Summary:What makes someone a strong leader: technical expertise, or the ability to help others do their best work?In this episode of Organizational Sherlocks, Elizabeth Fleming and Morgan Ashworth challenge some of the most persistent myths about leadership, especially the idea
S3Ep9 - Beyond Luck: Data-Driven Approaches to Better Hiring Decisions Mar 20, 2026 00:48:45 Is hiring really about luck, or do the best organizations create their own odds? In this episode, Elizabeth Fleming and Morgan Ashworth explore the common narrative of “lucky hires” and why relying on chance can be costly for organizations. They unpack the hidden risks of poor hiring decisions, including impacts on team performance, culture, and long-term business outcomes.Drawing from organizatio
S3, Ep.8 - Crisis Readiness Before the Crisis: The SPACE Framework + 30-Minute TRIAGE Huddle Mar 6, 2026 00:36:55 Episode Description When disruption hits, teams don’t magically become calm, coordinated, and strategic; they revert to the systems and capacity they already have. That’s why crisis performance is mostly pre-crisis design.In this episode, we explore what crises do to the brain at work (attention narrows, working memory shrinks, tone gets misread, rumors fill information gaps) and what leaders can
S3Ep7: Will AI Replace Your Job—or Upgrade It? Conversation with Matt Fleming Feb 27, 2026 00:46:25 AI is moving fast at work—and the biggest question on everyone’s mind is: will it replace my job, or make my job better?In this episode, Elizabeth Fleming and Morgan Ashworth sit down with Matt Fleming (VP of Technology at Boyer and Associates) for a practical, no-hype conversation about what AI is actually doing inside organizations right now, and what it takes to implement it responsibly.You’ll

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