The Global Gratitude Show with Dr Braxton Shaw

Dr. Braxton B. Shaw is an author, educator, researcher, and human performance specialist whose interdisciplinary work explores the intersection of cognitive psychology, organizational psychology, psychological skills training, neuroscience, organizational performance, human performance, and human potential.

He earned his Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership and a Master's degree in Athletic Administration. He's currently pursuing a second master's degree in Applied Psychology, specializing in Organizational Psychology, at the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Shaw also serves as a Professor of Psychology at Azusa Pacific University, where he teaches and mentors students in psychological science and performance.

With a professional background spanning competitive athletics, leadership, education, and the construction industry, Dr. Shaw has developed a distinctive perspective on the psychological mechanisms underlying human and organizational performance, mental health, and human capacity.

He's the creator of field-based psychological interventions designed to advance mental readiness and human performance, and the developer and pioneer of Construction Performance Psychology (CPP), an evolving interdisciplinary behavioral science framework connecting psychological science with practical human and organizational performance within the construction industry.

His research interests extend into cognitive neuroscience, psychological capacity, human-centered organizational systems, biotechnology, mental health, and the emerging possibilities of predictive approaches to psychological readiness and performance.

As an author of multiple works, including The Clutch Gene, Coalescence, Transference, Dawg, and two volumes of Construction Performance Psychology, Dr. Shaw seeks to translate complex psychological principles into meaningful, accessible applications for individuals, leaders, and organizations.

Central to his philosophy is the belief that meaningful advances in human and organizational performance require a deeper understanding of the whole person and the entire organizational system—not just observable behaviors or measurable outcomes, but the cognitive, emotional, psychological, and environmental conditions that shape human capability.

Through his extensive writing, teaching, research, and his public conversations, Dr. Shaw advocates for a future in which psychological and behavioral science becomes a foundational component of human development, organizational effectiveness, mental health, industrial safety, and sustainable performance.