I’m Ben Baran.

I’m a social scientist; specifically, I’m an industrial/organizational psychologist.

For years, I’ve been interested in how people, groups, and organizations deal with adversity.

I’m an associate professor of management at Cleveland State University, co-founder of the consulting firm Indigo Anchor, co-host of The Indigo Podcast, and a captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

I write and edit two newsletters/blogs on Substack. I’d be happy if you checked them out. I’d be downright thrilled if you subscribed to them.

 

Reckoning is where I share weekly insights on navigating the trials of life.

Here are a few recent posts:

 

Elevating What Works is where we share weekly evidence-based insights for work and beyond.

Here are a few recent posts: