About Me

June 26th, 2008

Dan HawthorneAbout Me

Some of what I have in this website will certainly tag me as an academic, and I won’t refute that I have an interest in academia. But I am also very interested in how research can be applied in real world settings. I have a strong belief that research of any sort needs to have application, otherwise any value from it begins to lose meaning. If there aren’t tangible benefits, then why was it done?

Bio

I help businesses effect needed changes through training, selections, leadership, turnover analysis, and performance management while insuring and providing evidence of success using psychometric and multivariate statistics processes. Prior to beginning my degree training in I-O psychology, I worked with a number of companies in industries ranging from millwork to information technology to industrial film processing. During the 12 years I spent in management, I worked at many different levels from first-line supervisory capacity to production and plant management. I’ve also worked directly with C-level officers as well as alongside first-line employees. I’m comfortable with a boardroom or a factory floor.

While attaining B.A. degrees in Psychology and English, I worked for Intulogy, Inc. as Director or Research. I used my knowledge of research methods to assist in training program development and post-training evaluation. During this time, I developed and began testing of my training post-evaluation model with research data supplied by Fortune 500 companies. Results of this model have been very promising and I continue to acquire more data.

Today, I offer a range of services designed to streamline the human resources practices at all levels for organizations from recruitment to performance management. I use scientific research methods and statistics to suggest the best ways for businesses to maximize employee potential.

If you’d like to speak in more detail about my background, please feel free to contact me.

Blog

In my blog, you’ll find my latest insights, research, and other ideas. Please check it out!