S4E28: Beliefs and Difficulty With Change – Dr. Rodney Schmaltz.
Update: 2025-07-14
Description
Original Recording Date: 2025JUN25.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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TOPICS:
- Guest: Dr. Rodney Schmaltz – Dr. Schmaltz is a public speaker, author, and Professor of Psychology at MacEwan University. His insights have been featured at TEDx, international psychology and business conferences, and in media outlets including The Globe and Mail, Canadian Business, CBC, and Global News. He is the co-author of Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding, a bestselling introductory textbook that integrates scientific skepticism into real-world problem-solving, as well as a forthcoming book exploring common myths about productivity. The book will offer practical, research-backed strategies for improving how we work, focusing on what helps rather than what simply sounds appealing.
- The doctor’s work explained.
- Great at arguing our points, not good at hearing others.
- The hard task of critical thinking and negotiating positions.
- How ‘smart’ people fall for extreme or extraordinary ideas.
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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:
Important Links:
- Dr. Schmaltz’s personal website: https://www.rodneyschmaltz.com/
- Dr. Schmaltz's best-selling textbook ‘Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding’: https://www.pearson.com/en-ca/subject-catalog/p/psychology-from-inquiry-to-understanding-canadian-edition/P200000002450/9780137375349
- MacEwan Profile: https://www.macewan.ca/academics/academic-departments/psychology/our-people/profile/?profileid=schmaltzr0
Profiles and Social Media:
- Find Dr. Schmaltz on:
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/rodneyschmaltz
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodney.schmaltz.9/
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