What is Personality? Identity Versus Reputation
*This blog was originally published on Hogan Assessments Almost everyone acknowledges the importance of personality in distinguishing people from one another and making judgments about others. For example, when selecting a romantic partner, our research shows that 79% of men and 84% of women cite personality as their primary consideration. But what is personality, exactly? On […]
Why skill alone cannot predict leadership performance
When it comes to succession planning, the most technically skilled people are often the ones who are earmarked for leadership roles, however skill alone cannot predict leadership performance. The skills required for a lawyer to win a case, a finance manager to oversee a merger, or an engineer to mastermind a complex design, are not […]
4 Steps to ensure your technical experts will make strategic leaders
Many organisations progress their highest performing technical experts through the ranks of leadership, but these people may not necessarily make the best strategic leaders. Strategic leadership should be based on expertise, but it requires so much more than technical know-how. The best senior leaders have competencies associated with leadership, strategy and engagement. Leadership Leadership qualities include […]
Artificial Intelligence Professionals in Leadership: Identifying and Developing Top Talent (Part 3)
This is the final installment of Hogan’s three-part blog series on selecting and developing artificial intelligence (AI) professionals. In the previous two installments, we discussed the demand for personality insights for artificial intelligence jobs, as well as using Hogan’s Artificial Intelligence Professionals personality profile for selection. In this final part, we will explain how to […]
How to Select the Best People for Artificial Intelligence Jobs (Part 2)
This is part two of Hogan’s three-part blog series on selecting and developing artificial intelligence (AI) professionals. In the first installment, we discussed the demand that led to the launch of this project. This time, we’ll explain the research process and the application of the selection profile. *This blog was originally posted on Hogan Assessments […]
With Big Data Comes a Big Demand for Artificial Intelligence Professionals (Part 1)
Some of the biggest and most successful companies in our economy have been using big data for years. Google started with incorporating data algorithms to analyze relationships between websites and improve web searches. Amazon uses a customer database and algorithms to provide personalized shopping recommendations. More recently, Facebook received attention for its use of personal […]
Using Personality Tests in Interviews: The Ticket to Hiring Success
Never underestimate a sound talent acquisition strategy. When organisations commit to using personality tests in interviews, they find candidates who fit seamlessly into their roles. And the candidates who discover a perfect synergy between their personalities and roles? They end up making magic on the job. This blog was originally posted on Hogan Assessments. The Curious […]
The Big Five Personality Characteristics: A Look Behind the Hogan Personality Tests
*This blog was originally posted on Hogan Assessments. If you’re learning about the Hogan personality tests, you’ve almost certainly heard about the Big Five. And if that was the first you’d heard of the term, you probably wondered, “How big could the Big Five be if the concept was unknown to me before today?” Well, in […]
Screening and assessing potential graduates pays off for NSW Government
NSW Government has won top ranking in the Australian Financial Review’s 2021 Top 100 Graduate Employer List – an achievement that has been six years in the making. PBC’s role in supporting NSW Government to attract talented new graduates has focused on designing and implementing the selection program, encouraging diversity, and identifying future leaders, in […]
Screening and assessing potential graduates pays off for NSW Government
NSW Government has won top ranking in the Australian Financial Review’s 2021 Top 100 Graduate Employer List – an achievement that has been six years in the making. PBC’s role in supporting NSW Government to attract talented new graduates has focused on designing and implementing the selection program, encouraging diversity, and identifying future leaders, in […]
