Evidence-to-Practice Library
From research to the next leadership conversation
Grounded in research. Built for practice. Designed for human-centered leadership. Each pathway moves from what studies reported, to safe practice, to one specific action you will take.
See how research maps to behaviors in all five dimensions
Curated by Dr. Patrick D. Fagan, PhD, MBA, founder of the H.U.M.A.N. Advantage framework.
Stage 1
Discover
Read what peer-reviewed studies reported, with full citations, DOI links and plain-language limitations.
Stage 2
Practice
Rehearse in a free, fictional simulation. No scores, no accounts, nothing saved for us.
Stage 3
Transfer
Write an if-then plan, a measurable commitment and a check-in date. It stays on your device.
Choose a pathway
Difficult Conversations & Feedback
Give and receive feedback that keeps attention on the work and the relationship.
Start this pathway: Difficult Conversations & Feedback- Honor the Human Contract
- Accelerate Leadership Readiness
Leading Through Change
Help people understand, shape and absorb change when capacity is already stretched.
Start this pathway: Leading Through Change- Navigate the Human Side of Change
- Honor the Human Contract
Leadership Readiness & Succession
Prepare people for larger responsibility before a title changes, with support built in.
Start this pathway: Leadership Readiness & Succession- Accelerate Leadership Readiness
- Mobilize Human Capability
Evidence briefs
Sources checked against Crossref DOI records on 5 November 2026. Each brief has a shareable link.
- Kluger & DeNisi (1996). The effects of feedback interventions on performance: A historical review, a meta-analysis, and a preliminary feedback intervention theory. Psychological Bulletin
- Locke & Latham (2002). Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey. American Psychologist
- Edmondson (1999). Psychological safety and learning behavior in work teams. Administrative Science Quarterly
- Gollwitzer (1999). Implementation intentions: Strong effects of simple plans. American Psychologist
- Gollwitzer & Sheeran (2006). Implementation intentions and goal achievement: A meta-analysis of effects and processes. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology
- Oreg et al. (2011). Change recipients' reactions to organizational change: A 60-year review of quantitative studies. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science
- DeRue & Wellman (2009). Developing leaders via experience: The role of developmental challenge, learning orientation, and feedback availability. Journal of Applied Psychology
- Lacerenza et al. (2017). Leadership training design, delivery, and implementation: A meta-analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology
- Taylor et al. (2005). A meta-analytic review of behavior modeling training. Journal of Applied Psychology
H.U.M.A.N. Advantage framework developed by Dr. Patrick D. Fagan, PhD, MBA.