The tests don’t have relevance to the real world For some people, its difficult to see how an assessment that asks candidates to guess the next number in a sequence or decide whether a statement proves that Sally likes wearing orange on a Tuesday relate to real-world,...

The tests are no better than gut-feel While we like to think we’re objective and impartial, the fact is that biases always influence our decision-making processes. Well designed and valid psychometric assessments give you a completely impartial and unbiased view of...

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The Tests Don’t Bring about Actual, Tangible ROI Company execs want to know how assessments will benefit the business and bring tangible and measurable results. Encapsulate work with our clients to show the benefit on critical business metrics. Here are some real-life...

The Tests Don’t Work Developing a properly researched, robust and reliable psychometric tool takes years of development and needs to pass an extremely stringent validation process to prove that they actually predict the kind of outcomes that they do. Frank Schmidt and...

by Mareo McCracken Every leadership mistake I have ever made can be boiled down to two main reasons: I didn't know enough or I didn't care enough. Almost all of the mistakes I ever made could have been solved by just caring more, especially when I didn't know enough....

Psychometrics have become a popular tool as part of employee selection. There is a high correlation between assessment results and performance on the job. However, in some cases it has just become a tick-box exercise for companies to be seen as doing the right thing...

They judged teams' "effectiveness" based on evaluations from executives, team leaders, and team members, as well as sales performance. "Psychological safety," or trust among teammates, was the factor the most effective teams shared....

How great is this article about creating an effective sales person?.... Now add a personality trait for each step that will make that step a natural way of being for a person with right personality; 1. It is in your eyes. DRIVE 2.Picture your success. AMBITION 3....

Its scary to think that the most of us rely on an interview + job experience + qualification to select talent....

Encapsulate Consulting, assessment specialists offers a world first, multidisciplinarytechnology solution that accurately predicts candidate and employee performance, retention and potential. This technology is a research-based, scientific approach that...

Emotional intelligence – or EQ – is becoming increasingly vital to humans’ success in the increasingly digital future of work. But what exactly is EQ, and how could having it (or not) affect your career? Emotional intelligence (also known as ‘emotional quotient’, or...