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Can effective learning happen outside of a classroom? Psychologists try to mimic classroom learning in a game called Second Life. The implications of virtual learning are discussed with Kristen Bashaw, a Director of Learning & Development at Colombia Hospitality.

The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) is the professional association of Industrial-Organizational psychologists. Every year, thousands gather at their annual conference to share new research and lessons on improving organizational effectiveness. While there, we interviewed a few people and put some audio into this episode. Enjoy!

Hiring the right people is one of the most fundamental components of building an excellent business. Then why do so many companies settle for being half as effective as they could be? We talk about the differences between structured and unstructured interviews, what makes one better than the other, and why its so hard to do it right.

We all make good decisions. Our past experiences have taught us at least one or two truths about life, and by observing the effects of our actions we can continue learning how to make better decisions.At least, that's what we tell ourselves.In reality, our experience is usually a really bad source of evidence. So what are the other kinds of evidence, when should we use them, and what are the drawbacks?