Our Leadership Team

  • Chaitra Hardison, Ph.D.

    Sr. Behavioral Scientist & Co-Founder

    Dr. Chaitra Hardison is a nationally recognized expert in industrial/organizational psychology, workforce transformation, and evidence-based decision-making.

    With insights from over two decades of experience advising and leading large-scale applied research efforts for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and other major employers, she specializes in solving today's most pressing human capital challenges.

    Ph.D. Industrial and Organizational Psychology (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities)

    B.A. Psychology (University of California, Berkeley)

  • Lawrence Hanser, Ph.D.

    Sr. Behavioral Scientist & Co-Founder

    Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Hanser is a distinguished leader in behavioral science, organizational design, and human capital strategy, with over four decades of experience advising some of the most complex institutions in the world.

    He has served as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, shaping policies and frameworks used across the DoD and other agencies.



    Ph.D. and M.S. Psychology (Iowa State University)

    B.A. Psychology (Marquette University)

Expanded Bios

Chaitra Hardison Ph.D.

Dr. Hardison has served as a trusted advisor to senior leaders at the highest levels of the U.S. government, providing guidance on workforce policy, talent modernization, and organizational effectiveness. Her work has shaped largescale reforms in areas such as strategic talent management, leadership development, recruitment and selection, and organizational design.

Widely regarded for her leadership in workforce innovation, she helps organizations envision and adopt cutting-edge solutions that integrate behavioral science, data analytics, and emerging technologies. Her strategic insights have helped complex organizations become more adaptive, inclusive, and mission aligned.

She is also known for building diverse, interdisciplinary research teams and for her deep commitment to equity and inclusion. Her strength lies in translating research into actionable strategies for C-suite executives, government agencies, and forward-thinking organizations navigating the future of work.

Representative Clients

    • Senior leader talent management and flag officer development

    • Private sector corporations, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies (clients confidential)

    • U.S. Department of Defense (including Air Force, Army, Space Force, and Office of the Secretary of Defense)

    • National Guard Bureau

    • Transition to Veterans Program Office (TVPO)

    • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

    • Los Angeles Fire Department

Select Policy Topics Addressed

    • Strategic workforce planning for cyber and aviation roles

    • Use of AI and data analytics to support compliance and training

    • Employee engagement benchmarking and analysis

    • Reform of military and civilian selection systems

    • Diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment and promotion

    • Leadership development and retention in critical occupations

    • Predictive modeling for attrition, performance, and advancement

    • Redesign of organizational structures and career field planning

    • Equity impact analyses for selection and testing practices

Lawrence Hanser Ph.D.

As a Senior Behavioral Scientist at RAND and Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, Dr. Hanser has led efforts to strengthen personnel systems through innovations in recruitment, selection, training, leadership development, and performance evaluation.

He is particularly known for his deep expertise in strategic workforce planning and organizational effectiveness, helping large organizations navigate structural change, increase diversity, and build sustainable talent pipelines. His work has been instrumental in designing integrated talent systems for both military and civilian sectors, often at national scale.

Dr. Hanser has authored dozens of influential studies, built and led interdisciplinary research teams, and contributed to many of the foundational approaches used in federal workforce analysis today. His career reflects a lifelong commitment to advancing the science and practice of effective workforce management.

Representative Clients

    • Private sector Fortune 500 companies (clients confidential)

    • U.S. Department of Defense (including Air Force, Army, Navy, Space Force, and Office of the Secretary of Defense)

    • New York City Police Department

    • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

 

Select Policy Topics Addressed 

    • Senior leader talent management and flag officer development

    • Training and performance metrics for mission-critical personnel

    • Workforce diversity and demographic representation

    • Redesign of non-military and military education and professional development systems

    • Redesign of organizational structures

    • Selection test validation and cognitive/non-cognitive modeling

    • Evaluation of firearm training and discharge review processes (NYPD)

    • Accountability frameworks in vocational and career education

    • Development of selection and classification standards (e.g., ASVAB)