Research & Publications

Nowack, K. M. (2026). 360-degree feedback: A full circle review of ethical and legal challenges. Assessment & Development Matters , 18(3). PDF

Nowack, K. M. (2026). Theories of Resilience: What it Means for Coaching. Jonathan Passmore, Andrea Giraldez-Hayes, Applied Psychology for Coaches: Integrating Theory and Practice, Pages 478-509, Wiley. Link

de Haan, E., Terblanche, N., & Nowack, K. M. (2026). A randomised controlled comparison of the effectiveness of human and AI chatbot coaching with goal attainment, wellbeing and self-efficacy. Human Resource Development International, 1-26. DOI: 10.1080/13678868.2026.2633990. PDF

Nowack, K. & Mashihi, S. (2025). Turning intentions into action: Practical evidence-based tips for facilitating individual behavior change. Consulting Psychology Journal, 77(4), 347–373. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpb0000311. PDF

Nowack, K. & Mashihi (2025). Ouch that Hurt! Feedback Strategies for Leaders as Performance Coaches. Coaching Perspectives, Association for Coaching, pp. 50-52. PDF

Mashihi, S. & Nowack, K. (2025). Feedback Without the Sting: How to Use Feedback for Team Success. Training Magazine, Whitepaper, April 2025. PDF

Mashihi, S. & Nowack, K. (2025). Performance Feedback Strategies: Driving Successful Behavior Change. Association for Training and Development, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1957157863. Link

Nowack, K. & Mashihi, S. (2025). A Clearer Window into Performance. TD Magazine, March 2025. PDF

Nowack, K. M. (2025). Stress, Resilience, and Burnout: Organizational and Individual Perspectives. Kenneth Nowack, Consulting Psychology Journal, ISBN: 978-1-4338-9821-1. Link

Nowack, K. M. (2024). The neuroscience of successful habit change for coaches: A one-night stand or a lasting relationship?. Association for Coaching, Coaching Perspectives, 40, 48-49. PDF

Williams, J. & Nowack, K. M. (2022). Neuroscience Hacks to Enhance Learning Agility in Leaders. Consulting Psychology Journal, 74(3), 291–310. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpb0000231. PDF

Nowack, K. (2022). Detach and Recover: Self-Care Strategies to Minimize Job Burnout. T&D, June 2022. Link

Nowack, K. (2021). From Nudge Theory to Budge. t-three Consulting Blog, July, 2021. Link

Nowack, K. M. and Niemirowski, A. (2021). Cognitive hardiness in coaching: Personality trait, skill, or outcome?. The Coaching Psychologist, Volume 17, No. 1, pp. 14-31. PDF

Nowack, K. M. (2021). The power of detachment and recovery from work overload. Training Journal, May 19. Link

Nowack, K. M. (2021). Hacks for Effectively Setting and Reaching Goals. Training and Development Magazine, May 2021, pp. 72-74. PDF

Nowack, K. & Zak, P. (2021). Sustain High Performance With Psychological Safety. TD at Work, Association for Training and Development, February 2021. Link

Nowack, K. M. & Zak, P. (2020). Bust Your Unconscious Biases—and Instantly Become a Better Leader. Talent Quarterly Magazine, December 2020. Link

Nowack, K. (2020). Who Are the Resilient?. t-three, September 2020. Link

Nowack, K. M. (2020). Building Resilience During COVID-19: Who Is the Hardy?. Training & Development, July, 2020. Link

Nowack, K. M. & Zak, P. (2020). Empathy Enhancing Antidotes for Interpersonally Toxic Leaders. Consulting Psychology Journal: Research and Practice, 72, 119-130 (APA Consulting Psychology Division--Elliott Jaques Best Paper Award for 2020). PDF

Nowack, K. M. & Zak, P. (2020). In Team We Trust. Talent Quarterly Magazine, February 27, 2020. Link

Nowack, K. M. (2020). Are You Getting Enough Sleep. Training Journal Magazine, January 2020. PDF

Nowack, K. M. & Munro, A. (2019). The Upside, Downside and Dark Side of Emotional and Social Competence. Training Journal Magazine, 25-27, July 2019. PDF

Nowack, K. M. (2019). Before and After: Using the Post-Then Approach to Evaluation. Training & Development Magazine, 20-23, July 2019. PDF

Nowack, K. M. & Munro, A (2019). Emotional and Social Competency: The Female Advantage. Training Journal Magazine, June 2019, 29-31. PDF

Nowack, K. M. (2019). From insight to successful behavior change: The real impact of development-focused 360 feedback. A. H. Church, , D. W. Bracken, J. W. Fleenor, & D. S. Rose (Eds.), The Handbook of Strategic 360 Feedback, New York: Oxford University Press.. Link

Nowack, K. M. & Munro, A. (2019). Emotional and Social Competence: Old Wine in a New Bottle?. Training Journal Magazine, May 2019, 16-18. PDF

José María De la Roca-Chiapas, Verónica Reyes-Pérez, Eduardo Huerta-Lépez, María G. Acosta-Gómez, Kenneth Nowack y Cecilia Colunga-Rodriguez (2019). Validación del Perfil de Estrés de Nowack en estudiantes universitarios mexicanos. La Revista de Salud Pública, 21 (2): 146-153. PDF

Nowack, K. (2018). Neuro-mythconceptions in consulting psychology: Between a rock and a hard place. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 70, 1-10, doi.org/10.1037/cpb0000108. PDF

Nowack, K. (2017). Facilitating Successful Behavior Change: Beyond Goal Setting to Goal Flourishing. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 70, 1-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cpb0000088. Link

Nowack, K. (2017). Sleep, Emotional Intelligence, and Interpersonal Effectiveness: Natural Bedfellows. Consulting Psychology Journal: Research and Practice, 69, 66-79. PDF

Nowack, K. and Zak, P. (2017). Brain Trust. Talent Economy Magazine, 2, 28-33. PDF

Nowack, K. (2017). Neuroleadership and Engagement (Part I). IE University (Madrid) Interview with Norman Kurtis, Vice Dean, Behavior & Human Development at IE University (8:49). Link

Nowack, K. (2017). Neuroleadership and Engagement (Part II): Happiness in Organizations. IE University (Madrid) Interview with Norman Kurtis, Vice Dean, Behavior & Human Development at IE University (9:44). Link

Nowack, K. M. & Deal, J. J. (2017). Tired of Being Fatigued?. Consulting Psychology Journal: Research and Practice, 69, 63-65. PDF

José Antonio Carazo (2016). “la felicidad es considerada un factor de bienestar, pero es un concepto muy subjetivo”. Capital Humano, No 315, 86-90.

Nowack, K. (2016). From Insight to Improvement: Leveraging 360-Degree Feedback. Envisia. Link

Nowack, K. (2016). How Sleep Affects Performance — And What Companies Can Do. Talent Executive Magazine, . Link

Nowack, K. M. (2016). Toxic Bosses May Cause Health Risk. Talent Management Magazine, 12, pp.26-29, 56. PDF

José María De la Roca-Chiapas et al. (2016). Impact of stress and levels of corticosterone on the development of breast cancer in rats. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Volume 9, 1-6. PDF

Nowack, K. M. (2015). The Limits of Deliberate Practice. Talent Management Magazine, 11, 22-25. PDF

Nowack, K. M. (2015). 360 Feedback: From Insight to Improvement. The Public Manager, 20-23, Summer 2015. PDF

Nowack, K. M. (2015). Urban Talent Myths Exposed. Talent Management Magazine, Volume 11, pp. 35-37, 47. PDF

Nowack, K. M. (2015). Do Men and Women Lead Differently?. Talent Management Magazine, Volume 11, pp. 26-28. PDF

Nowack, K. (2014). Leveraging Multi-rater Feedback for Successful Behaviour Change . (Ed.), Dutton, J., Talent Management: Our Expert Views, pp.23-34. PDF

Nowack, K. (2014). Taking the Sting Out of Feedback. Talent Development Magazine, Volume 68, pp. 50-54. PDF

Mashihi, S. & Nowack, K. (2013). Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don't Get It (2nd Edition). Envisia Learning, Inc.. Link

Nowack, K. (2013). Development and Interpretation of the Manager View 360. Jean Brittain Leslie, Feedback to Managers: A Guide to Reviewing and Selecting Multirater Instruments for Leadership Development, 4th Edition, Center for Creative Leadership, pp. 377-387. PDF

Nowack, K. (2013). Development and Interpretation of the Emotional Intelligence View 360. Jean Brittain Leslie, Feedback to Managers: A Guide to Reviewing and Selecting Multirater Instruments for Leadership Development, 4th Edition, Center for Creative Leadership, pp. 172-184. PDF

Giesser, B., Coleman, L., Fisher, S. Guttry,M., Herlihy, E., Nonoguchi, S., Nowack, D., Roberts, C, & Nowack, K. (2013). Living Well With Multiple Sclerosis: Comparisons of a 12-Week Blended Learning, Classroom-Based and Online Programs September 2013. National Multiple Sclerosis Society Southern California and Nevada Chapter. PDF

Balding, R. & Nowack, K. (2013). Relationship between Smartphone use in the Workplace and Personal use on Perceived Stress. Poster Presented at the American Psychological Association Work, Stress and Health 2013 Conference Los Angeles, CA, . PDF

Nowack, K. (2013). Coaching for Stress: StressScan. Jonathan Passmore, Psychometrics in Coaching, Association for Coaching, UK, pp. 305-324. PDF

Schoen, M. & Nowack, K. (2013). Reconditioning the Stress Response Reduces the Inflammatory Cytokine IL-6 and influences resilience: A Pilot Study. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 19, 83-88. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.12.004. PDF

Edelson, H. (2012). Do 360 Evaluations Work?. APA Monitor on Psychology, Vol. 43, 58-60. Link

Nowack, K. & Mashihi, S. (2012). Evidence Based Answers to 15 Questions about Leveraging 360-Degree Feedback. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, Vol. 64, No. 3, 157–182 (APA Consulting Psychology Division--Elliott Jaques Best Paper Award for 2012). PDF

Nowack, K. (2012). Emotional Intelligence: Defining and Understanding the Fad. Training and Development, Volume 66, pp. 60-63. PDF

B.J. Gallagher (2011). America's Working Women: Stress, Health and Well-Being. Huffington Post, . Link

Ima Sims (2009). Unmal jefe puedellegar a matarde estres a sus empleados. La Contra de La Vanguardia, Interview by Ima Sanchis following the Life09 I Congerso Internacional de Liderazgo Femenino, 16, 17 y 18 de Septiembre, Barcelona, Spain (Espanol).

N.D. (2009). Social Stress: Bem−me−quer, mal−me−quer?. Vida Saudavel, The article appeared in Vida Saudavel magazine in January 2009 based on an interview and lecture with Dr. Kenneth Nowack about his stress research and validation of the wellness and health assessment called StressScan (Portuguese). PDF

Nowack, K. (2009). Personal Success Scorecard. Personal Excellence, Volume 12, No. 12. PDF

Nowack, K. (2009). Leveraging Multirater Feedback to Facilitate Successful Behavioral Change. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 61, 280-297. PDF

Agatha Gilmore (2008). Lifestyle Learning: Improve the Bottom Line with Behavioral Education. Chief Learning Officer, pp. 22-27, Interview with Chief Research Officer Kenneth Nowack, Ph.D..

Nowack, K. (2008). Los jefes son una de las principales causas de estres laboral. Aedipe Catalunya, (Spanish) pp.20-22. PDF

Nowack, K. (2008). StressScan: Coaching at Work. Coaching at Work, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CPID), Volume 6, pp. 48-49. PDF

Giesser, B., Coleman, L., Fisher, S., Guttry, M., Herlihy, E., Nonoguch, S., Nowack, D., Roberts, C. & Nowack, K. (2007). Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis: Lessons Learned from a 12-Week Community Based Quality of Life Program. Paper presented at 17th Annual Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference, March, 2007, San Francisco, CA. PDF

Nowack, K. (2007). It's Not How Smart You Are But How You Are Smart. Talent Management, 3 (10) p. 10. PDF

Nowack, K. (2007). Lifestyle Coaching as a Strategic Talent Management Tool. Talent Management, 3 (7), 36-37. PDF

Nowack, K. (2007). Strategic Talent Management Through Career Paths. Talent Management Magazine, Volume 3 (4), p. 16. PDF

Nowack, K. (2007). Using Wellness Coaching as a Talent Management Tool. Selection & Development Review, Volume 23, No. 5, pp. 8-11. PDF

Nowack, K. (2007). Who is the Resilient Talent, and How Do You Develop It? . Talent Management, 3 (6) p. 12. PDF

Nowack, K. (2007). Why 360-Degree Feedback Doesn't Work. Talent Management, 3 (8), p. 12. PDF

Nowack. K. (2007). Using Assessments in Talent Coaching. Talent Management, Volume 3, 12, p.16. PDF

Nowack, K. (2006). Emotional intelligence: Leaders Make a Difference. HR Trends, 17, 40-42. PDF

Nowack, K. (2006). La movilidad laboral, un rasgo de la sociedad actual. El Global, Los tiempos cambian y con ellos evoluciona la sociedad. Si hace anos primaba la estabilidad en el puesto de trabajo, ahora la tendencia apunta a la sustitucion de la estabilidad laboral por la seguridad en la contratacion. Esa es la idea principal en torno a la que ha girado la conferencia "Inteligencia emocional y estres en la vida laboral y personal" impartida por el asesor de recursos humanos Kenneth Nowack (Spanish). PDF

Nowack, K. (2006). Optimising Employee Resilience: Coaching to Help Individuals Modify Lifestyle. Stress News, International Journal of Stress Management, Volume 18, 9-12. PDF

Nowack, K. and Roberts, C. (2006). Chronic Illness and Spirituality: What Do You Believe?. American Group Psychotherapy Association National Conference, San Francisco, February 2006.

Nowack, K. (2005). Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Employee Engagement: Creating a Psychologically Healthy Workplace. Unpublished Manuscript. Envisia Learning, Inc.. PDF

Nowack, K. (2005). Longitudinal evaluation of a 360 degree feedback program: Implications for best practices. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles, March 2005. PDF

Giesser, B., Coleman, L., Fisher, S. Guttry,M., Herlihy, E., Nonoguchi, S., Nowack, D., Roberts, C, & Nowack, K. (2005). Living Well: Facilitating Positive Health Habits in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 86 (10), e8.

Nowack, K. and Heller, B. (2001). Making Executive Coaching Work: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence. Training Magazine, trainingmag.com. PDF

Nowack, K. (2000). Individual stress management: Effective or not?. In P. Schnall, K. Belkie, P. Landensbergis, & D. Baker (Eds.), Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, Hanley and Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA., Vol 15, No. 1, pp. 231-233 .

Nowack, K. (1999). Evaluating Multi-Rater Feedback Programs at the Los Angeles Times. R. Stadius (ed.), ASTD Trainer's Toolkit: More Evaluation Instruments, American Society for Training and Development, Alexandria, VA.

Nowack, K., Hartley, J. and Bradley, W. (1999). Evaluating results of your 360-degree feedback intervention. Training and Development, 53, 48-53. PDF

Nowack, K. (1999). 360 Degree feedback. In DG Langdon, KS Whiteside, & MM McKenna (Eds.), Intervention: 50 Performance Technology Tools, San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, Inc., pp.34-46.

Nowack, K. (1998). Approaches to Validating Assessment Centers. Performance and Instruction, Volume 27, 14-16. PDF

Wimer, S. and Nowack, K. (1998). Thirteen common mistakes in implementing multi-rater feedback systems. Training and Development, 52, 69-80. PDF

Wimer, S. & Nowack, K. (1998). How to Benefit from 360 Degree Feedback. Executive Excellence, . PDF

Nowack, K. & Wimer, S (1997). Coaching for Human Performance. Training & Development, 28-32. PDF

Nowack, K. (1997). Congruence Between Self and Other Ratings and Assessment Center Performance. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, Volume 12, 145-166. PDF

Greene, R. and Nowack, K. (1995). Hassles, hardiness and absenteeism: Results of a 3-year longitudinal study. Work and Stress, 9, 448-462. PDF

Nowack, K. (1994). Psychosocial Predictors of Health and Absenteeism: Results of Two Prospective Studies. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, September 1994, Los Angeles, CA. PDF

Nowack, K. (1994). The secrets of succession: Emphasizing development in succession planning systems. Training and Development, 48, 49-54.

Nowack, K. and Pentkowski, A. (1994). Lifestyle habits, substance use, and predictors of job burnout in professional working women. Work and Stress, 8, 19-35. PDF

Nowack, K. (1993). 360 Degree feedback: The whole story. Training & Development Journal, 47, 69-72. PDF

Nowack, K. (1993). Assessment Center Performance and Basic Skills. Paper Presented at the Eight Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Francisco, CA, April 1993. PDF

Schwartz, G.E., Schwartz, J.I., Nowack, K.M., & Eichling, P.S. (1993). The hardiness and the negative affectivity confound as a function of a defensive coping style. University of Arizona and Canyon Ranch. Unpublished Manuscript. Tucson: Arizona, Canyon Ranch. PDF

Nowack, K. (1992). Self-assessment and rater-assessment as a dimension of management development. Human Resources Development Quarterly, 3, 141-155. PDF

Schwartz, G.E., Schwartz, J.I., Nowack, K.M., & Eichling, P.S. (1992). Changes in perceived stress and social support over time are related to changes in immune function. University of Arizona and Canyon Ranch. Unpublished Manuscript. Tucson: Arizona, Canyon Ranch.

Nowack, K. M. (1991). A Quantitative Approach to Training Needs Analysis. Training and Development Journal, Volume 45, 69-73. PDF