EPISODE · Dec 22, 2025 · 11 MIN
Numerology and HR — Dangerous or Useful Shortcut?
from Communication Psychology and HR – with Gerhard Ohrband
I know this may be controversial, and some people might feel uncomfortableor even angry hearing this. But it’s worth asking: what happens when hiring,leadership, or team decisions are influenced by zodiac signs, numbers, or“energetic profiles”? In an increasingly complex world, shortcuts feeltempting. But what does science actually say — and what are the hidden costs ofputting people into neat but fictional boxes?#HR #psychology #numerology #astrology #leadershipdevelopment #decisionmaking#pseudoscience #workplaceculture #peoplemanagement #communication
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I know this may be controversial, and some people might feel uncomfortableor even angry hearing this. But it’s worth asking: what happens when hiring,leadership, or team decisions are influenced by zodiac signs, numbers, or“energetic profiles”? In an increasingly complex world, shortcuts feeltempting. But what does science actually say — and what are the hidden costs ofputting people into neat but fictional boxes?#HR #psychology #numerology #astrology #leadershipdevelopment #decisionmaking#pseudoscience #workplaceculture #peoplemanagement #communication
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