Textbook and Authors
Overview
This book looks at how Industrial/Organizational psychology helps us understand what happens at work. It was written for students and mixes basic ideas with real-life examples and the latest research. It helps readers see how these ideas fit into everyday work situations and why they matter in today’s workplaces.
The Authors
Ronald E. Riggio and Stefanie K. Johnson both have a lot of experience teaching and working in the field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Their knowledge helps make the book clear and useful. They care about helping students learn, and that shows in how the book explains things in a simple, easy-to-follow way.
Ronald E. Riggio
Dr. Riggio has received more than $2 million in research grants. In addition to research on leadership development, he has been involved in training young (and not so young) leaders. He has been a Psychology Today blogger for more than 15 years.
Dr. Riggio is a leadership scholar with more than two dozen authored or edited books and more than 250 articles/book chapters. His research interests include leadership, followership, organizational communication, assessment centers, nonverbal communication, and social competence. He is part of the Fullerton Longitudinal Study, examining leadership development across the lifespan (from 1 year of age and through middle adulthood).
His most recent books are: Leadership in Ukraine: Studies During Wartime (coauthored with Alexander Negrov), Leadership & Virtues (co-edited with Toby Newstead), and Daily Leadership Development: 365 Steps to Becoming a Better Leader (2020).
Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D., is the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology. He is the former Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College.
Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson is the director of CU Boulder’s Center for Leadership and a professor at CU’s Leeds School of Business. Her research focuses on leadership and inclusion. She has shared her knowledge with groups like the World Economic Forum, NASA, the NFL, and the Conference Board.
She is a member of the MG 100 Coaches and was recognized by Thinkers50 in 2020 and 2021. She wrote the national bestseller Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams. She has published in top journals and received over $4 million in research funding from groups like NIOSH, the CDC, NASA, and the Army Research Institute.
She has spoken at more than 170 events around the world, including at the White House during a 2016 meeting on diversity in corporate America.
Stefanie K. Johnson
Skills and Knowledge You’ll Build
This textbook is an easy-to-understand introduction to important topics in industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology. You’ll learn how researchers study jobs, what makes people feel motivated at work, and how research is done. The activities give you a chance to practice what you learn in real-life situations.
As you move through the lessons, you’ll build skills like thinking carefully, working with others, and understanding how research works. The mix of big ideas and hands-on practice helps you get ready for more learning and future careers.
Getting Started
As you read each chapter in the textbook, you’ll explore topics like how research is done, how people study jobs, what keeps workers motivated, and how job performance is measured.
This website includes extra materials and lesson plans to go along with the textbook. These resources are designed to help you learn by doing, start interesting conversations, and understand the main ideas in a fun and helpful way—even when you’re not in class.
Resources
The resources on this website are for both students and instructors. They can help make learning easier and more interesting.