Professor Michael Matthews; The Role of Psychology in Human Performance Optimization
EPISODE 1: The Role of Psychology in Human Performance Optimization
This week, Martin & Jonpaul talk to eminent psychologist Professor Michael Matthews. Mike shares insights from his extensive career across a wide-range of topics including the importance of non-cognitive factors such as grit, developing character traits and the role of organisational culture.
Guest, Cast & Crew
Michael Matthews is professor of engineering psychology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He has authored over 250 scientific papers and is the co-editor of several leading texts.
Hosted by Martin Jones & Jonpaul Nevin https://www.ophp.co.uk
Edited by Bess Manley
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Resources
· Mike’s email [email protected]
· Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb
· Human Performance Optimization: The Science and Ethics of Enhancing Human Capabilitieshttps://academic.oup.com/book/1587
· Headstrong: How Psychology is Revolutionizing War https://academic.oup.com/book/36963
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Chapters
00:42 Introducing Professor Michael Matthews
03:29 Prof Matthews' Journey: From Police Officer to leading Psychologist
07:33 Exploring Non-Cognitive Factors
10:32 The Grit Factor
17:45 Character Development and Organizational Culture
22:38 The Crucial Role of Character in Leadership
25:24 The Pitfalls of Short-Term Wins Over Long-Term Success
27:20 The Multidisciplinary Nature of Human Performance Optimization
28:09 The 'Shiny Object Syndrome'
31:38 The Psychological Warfare of Modern Conflicts
35:43 The Weaponization of Social Media in Warfare
39:33 Improving Situational Awareness and Counteracting Misinformation
43:23 Closing Thoughts
Up Next
Our next episode will be released on 20th May, when our guest is social psychologist Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock. We discuss the role that mindfulness training can play in high-performance settings.
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