by Warren Bobrow | Sep 10, 2015 | Assessment Centers, Legal Issues, Pre-Employment Testing, ROI, Skills Assessment, Talent Management, Test Validation
Nearly all judgments we make about people are subject to some bias. We carry around these mental shortcuts so that every social situation doesn’t have to consist of obtaining all new information. I will leave to the evolutionary biologists to fill in the details as to...
by Warren Bobrow | Jul 27, 2015 | 360 Feedback, Assessment Centers, Leadership, Performance, Pre-Employment Testing
In my experience, top performers get there through understanding their deficiencies and then doing the hard work of correcting them. Aptitude and natural talent gives some people an initial advantage, but it doesn’t last. The question then becomes, “What’s the best...
by Warren Bobrow | Nov 14, 2014 | Assessment Centers, Leadership, Pre-Employment Test Validtion, Pre-Employment Testing, Skills Assessment, Talent Management
Not a blog post, but here’s a link to a webcast on identifying future leaders using pre-employment testing, assessment centers, and other methods.
by Warren Bobrow | Feb 19, 2013 | Assessment Centers, Leadership, Pre-Employment Testing, Recruitment, Skills Assessment, Talent Management
The Sunday NY Times had an interesting interview with Daniel Hendrix of Interface, Inc. The primary focus of the discussion was on Hendrix’s views on work-life balance and delegation. That message is important to leaders who are working way too much. Unless you are...
