Brian Harward, Strategy & Ethics Consultant

Research Science

Rigorous behavioral and organizational research, designed to make decisions easier, not harder.

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Applied behavioral and organizational research.

As a research scientist with a PhD in Organizational Psychology, I design and run studies that translate cleanly into operational decisions. The aim is always the same: rigorous methods, plain conclusions, actionable next steps.

Areas of focus

  • Workplace behavior, motivation, and performance
  • Survey design, measurement, and psychometrics
  • Field experiments and quasi-experimental evaluation
  • Mixed-methods research (qualitative + quantitative)
  • Research translation: from journal to boardroom

Recent work

  • SciRec pre-employment assessments: researched and synthesized the underlying theory, then built and validated eight new cognitive and behavioral assessments from the ground up.
  • Unethical-behavior speak-up research: designed and deployed a study at a large corporation to uncover the factors that drive employees to report, or stay silent about, unethical behavior. Findings meaningfully advanced the client's understanding of what drives speak-up behavior inside their organization.
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