Nadine T. Maliakkal, PhD, is a Senior Talent Analytics Consultant at Hogan Assessment Systems. In her role, Nadine conducts assessment-based validation studies to improve selection and development practices for companies around the world. She also conducts research studies to enhance understanding of leadership, personality, and creativity in the workplace. Before working towards her PhD, Nadine worked full-time as a Research Assistant for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence at Yale University, where she studied the link between emotions and creativity. Nadine earned her PhD in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha under the guidance of Dr. Roni Reiter-Palmon.