Submit your PBC success story!
At Peter Berry Consultancy, we believe that the stories of growth, achievement, and transformation deserve to be celebrated — not just by individuals, but by the whole community. That’s why we’re inviting you to share your success story with us. Whether you’ve led a team through a complex change, achieved new levels of performance, or […]
PBC Webinar: Success in Succession – Leveraging Hogan Insights for Leadership Pipeline
Join Sharon Ardley (Head of Practice) and Jo Stamp (Director) as they explore PBC’s Six Pillars of Succession Planning. In this interactive session, they’ll share practical insights on where to begin, how to design a program informed by data-driven insights, and ways to measure that all-important ROI.
PBC Webinar: Fairness in Talent Assessment – Navigating DEI Challenges in ANZ
In today’s evolving landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), the fairness of talent assessment tools is more important than ever. Learn why fairness matters, understand how to address fairness concerns with talent assessment providers, explore Hogan Assessments, and discover the results of Hogan’s fairness and equivalence analyses across AUS & NZ ethnicity groups, gender, […]
Why Authenticity at Work Will Derail Your Career
Here’s the problem with the common wisdom to “just be yourself.” Even though people like to think they’re at their best when they’re being authentic, that just isn’t true. Especially for career development, authenticity can be problematic. Our so-called authentic impulses include behaviour we resist for good reason. Imagine if you showed every single one […]
How Your Greatest Strength Can Become Your Greatest Weakness
“What is your greatest weakness?” Most people respond to this common interview question by naming a weakness in the form of an exaggerated strength (e.g., “I care too much about my clients”). Yet this kind of claim may be more accurate than they realise. Our greatest strengths can indeed become our greatest weaknesses when overused. […]
What Activates Your Dark Side?
At Hogan, we have a unique assessment that measures the dark side of personality. Most people have some dark-side behaviours that can emerge when they’re activated. These can destroy relationships and careers. So, what activates your dark side? On episode 124 of The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with Jackie Sahm, MA, […]
Do You Have Inclusive Leaders?
Guess how many employees want a culture where everyone feels included? Nearly everyone—99 percent—values a workplace with an inclusive culture.1 In one sense, the conditions for inclusion are straightforward: the values of leadership determine the values of the organisation. That means to build an inclusive culture, you need inclusive leaders. So what happens when an organisation […]
The Hidden Cost of a Toxic Workplace Environment
We’ve all experienced the colleague who brings the mood down, the boss who thrives on chaos, or the team member whose negativity drains the energy from the room. A toxic workplace environment is caused by the toxic behaviour of employees and affects organisations around the globe. But what may not be obvious is the significant […]
The 2024 Derailers of the Year
The year 2024 seemed to go by in the blink of an eye, yet it was full of newsworthy people and events that relate to the Hogan Development Survey (HDS). That’s right—we’ve announced our 2024 derailers of the year. Since the inception of The Science of Personality in 2020, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp have done an annual […]
A Quick and Dirty Guide to Validity & Reliability
Choosing the right assessment for selecting or developing employees can make or break the success of a talent initiative. Why bother using assessments that don’t predict performance, or that fail to resonate with your business leaders? When deciding on the right assessment for your valuable talent, pay attention to the scientific rigor with which the […]