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“Personality is about what people do and judgment is about why they do it,” says Dr. Robert Hogan in this presentation given at Mentis Consulting’s Hogan Summit 2013. This 30-minute talk focuses on good judgment and decision making. Using examples and case studies from notable entrepreneurs and politicians around the world, Dr. Hogan illustrates how people’s decisions relate to leadership and how this affects their business.
In the first installment of our Drinks with Hogan video series, Global Alliances Consultant Rebecca Miller discusses identity, reputation, and the importance of strategic self-awareness to an individual’s ability to lead.
Topics: Drinks with Hogan
Two major online dictionary publishers released their choices for 2013’s Word of the Year. The contrast between these terms struck us as an excellent metaphor for a key tenet of personality assessment – identity versus reputation.
self-ie /sel-fee/ n. In use since 2002, selfie saw a 17,000% increase in use over 2012 – thanks in no small part to everyone from Miley Cyrus to Barack Obama keeping it in the news.
Definition – According to Oxford press, selfie refers to a photograph taken of oneself, typically with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media site. Most teenagers, college students, or celebritites will tell you the perfect selfie can be elusive, requiring repeated poses to get just the right look.
Personality Perspective – Identity relies on personality from the inside – the way we see ourselves. As with a selfie, identity doesn’t tell anyone much about the real you. Finding the right angle with the camera is really just impression management, showing others only what we want them to see. And as Sigmund Freud used to say, “the you that you know is hardly worth knowing.”
sci-ence /’si-en(t)s/ n. First used in the 14th century, science saw a 176% increase in lookups this year over last, and remained at the top of the list throughout the year.
Definition – Merriam-Webster defines science as knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method. At Hogan, that means using a massive volume of proven data to predict job performance.
Personality Perspective – Reputation refers to personality from the outside – the way others see you. Hogan’s scientific assessment of reputation produces a data-based, multi-dimensional picture of who you really are, giving you strategic self-awareness to build and maintain successful careers and relationships. And unlike identity, reputation remains stable over time.
It’s the start of a new year which means our researchers have already started preparing for SIOP 2014 where they will present recent Hogan research, attend sessions, and learn about other advances in the I-O community. As a little teaser preview to this year’s Hogan SIOP lineup, here are the dates and presentation titles of Hogan presenters and panelists.
Thursday, May 15
9:30, Symposium
From Leader’s Personality to Employee Engagement
Robert Hogan & Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
11:00, Symposium
Evidence-Based Practice in Pre-Employment Integrity Testing: Validity, Applicability, and Usability
Dara Pickering
11:00, Symposium
A Critical Review of Mechanical Turk as a Research Tool
Blaine Gaddis & Jeff Foster
11:30, Poster
Evaluation of Leadership Development Coaching: The Impact of Personality
Heather Bolen
1:30, Symposium
Personality’s Flynn Effect: Recent Upward Trends in Personality Scores
Blaine Gaddis
2:00, Symposium
The Emergence of Abusive Supervisors: What Makes them Mean?
Kimberly Nei & Dan Simonet
Friday, May 16
TBA, Panel Discussion
Holistic Challenges, Narrow Answers
Robert Hogan
9:00, Symposium
The Dark Side of Personality and Leadership
Jeff Foster
11:00, Panel Discussion
Not All Shall Lead: Selection and Development for Unique/IC Jobs
Jackie VanBroekhoven & Jocelyn Hays
11:00, Symposium
Going Global with Assessments: Geographic Findings and Benchmarking Challenges
Dara Pickering
2:00, Symposium
Comparing Apples to Oranges: Leveraging Mapping to Drive Survey Action
Darin Nei
2:00, Panel Discussion
Multi-Language Supply & Demand in the Assessment Industry
Jeff Foster
Saturday, May 17
7:30, Poster
Predicting Emotionally Competent Behavior: Developing a Model and Predictor Scales
Heather Bolen
7:30, Poster
Emotional Intelligence Competencies and Leadership Status in Real-World Organizations
Renee Yang
8:30, Poster
Training to Detect Fit Through Employee Interviews
Kimberly Nei
9:00, Symposium
The Narcissistic Leadership Paradox: Causes, Consequences, and Responses
Robert Hogan
11:00, Panel Discussion
Lost in translation: Identifying and managing high-potentials around the world
Michael Sanger, Jocelyn Hays, & Jackie VanBroekhoven
12:30, Panel Discussion
Searching for the Perfect Translation: Test Translation Best Practices
Steve Nichols
Hogan is pleased to announce the expansion of our global partner network to Poland. Assessment Systems Poland recently became our latest international distributor. In Poland, Assessment Systems currently supports clients in several major industries – pharmaceutical, telecommunication, FMC, energy and transportation. Assessment Systems Poland has a proven track record of creating strategic relationships with leading organizations like the British–Polish Chamber of Commerce, Warsaw University of Technology Business School and Business Development Institute.
“Maya Krzyzanowska, as the Managing Director and the entire Polish team of Hogan experts are talented researchers and consultants – they deliver quality assessment solutions for both employee selection and development,’ said Ryan Ross, VP of Global Alliances at Hogan.
Assessment Systems Poland Sp. z o. o. is a member of Assessment Systems International – which currently operates in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Serbia.
Welcome Assessment Systems Poland!
Millions of people are plagued by low self-confidence. But in
Confidence: Overcoming Low Self-Esteem, Insecurity, and Self-Doubt, personality expert
Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic shows us that high confidence makes us less likeable, less employable, and less successful in the long run. He reveals the benefits of low confidence (including being more motivated and self-aware), teaches us how to know when to fake it, get ahead at work, improve our social skills, feel better emotionally and physically, and much more.
With this engaging, practical study of our minds and emotions, we can become more capable in every facet of life. Based on decades of research, including the author’s own groundbreaking work, and filled with fascinating anecdotal evidence, Confidence will shatter every myth you’ve ever believed about self-confidence and its effects on us—ranging from the very personal to the global level.
We’re happy to announce a strategic partnership with
ETC Consult, Dublin, who will expand our global network and provide quality assessment and consulting solutions to Ireland.
“ETC Consult is delighted to be part of Hogan’s distributor network and looking forward to promoting Hogan’s products to our existing and potential clients across all sectors of the Irish economy,” said Patrick Shortt, CEO at ETC Consult.
ETC Consult was established in 1983 as the psychometrics division of Owl Recruitment Limited. Since then, the firm has established itself as one of the leading providers of psychological assessments, pre-employment screening, training, and career guidance to both parts of Ireland.
“Hogan is well regarded as a global leader in assessments, and a large part of that success depends on our worldwide network of partners,” said Ryan Ross, vice president of global alliances at Hogan. “With ETC Consult at the helm of Ireland’s psychometric market, Hogan Assessments is excited by the enormous potential of this new found partnership.”
Welcome ETC Consult!
Topics: distributors
Countless organizations use our assessment solutions to help predict workplace performance and ensure they hire the right people, develop high potential talent and evaluate leadership potential, resulting in reduced turnover and increased productivity. The Hogan Assessment Certification Workshop is a comprehensive course designed to give HR professionals the insight needed to conduct detailed interpretation and analysis of assessment results.
In 2014 the certification workshop will be offered on:
In addition to the certification workshop, we also offer the Hogan Advanced Interpretation Workshop, which provides in-depth instruction on using configural interpretation to deepen one’s expertise with Hogan profile interpretation. This advanced course, eligible for participants who have already completed the certification workshop, will be offered on the following dates:
Both programs have been approved for general credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification institute. In addition, the workshops have been approved by the International Coach Federation for 13 Continuing Coaching Education units.
Topics: certification
What if you had been the head of a company 
your junior or senior year of college? Do you think it would have changed your career trajectory or given you more insight into leadership? That’s the idea behind Odgers Berndtson’s CEO X 1 Day. This month, the leading global executive Canadian search firm launched its program that places third and fourth year university students in the shoes of CEOs at leading Canadian organizations for one day.
By shadowing some of the biggest decision makers in Canada, CEO X 1 Day gives students “a tremendous opportunity to observe a talented CEO in action – providing them with inspiration, role modeling and a road map for their careers,” said Carl Lovas, Canadian Chair at Odgers Berndtson, in a recent press release. It is “designed to uncover Canada’s most promising future talent, while giving CEOs an opportunity to connect and better understand what drives this next generation of leaders,” he continued.
As part of the application process, applicants are given the Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI) and the Motives, Values, Preferences Inventory (MVPI) to assess their leadership aptitude. Characteristics factored into this aptitude include confidence, ambition, effective stress management, political savvy, values and the ability to develop new skills – all characteristics of a successful senior leader.
Throughout their one day, finalists will spend valuable one-on-one time with CEOs learning about their background, career path, and how they create value in their organization. The objective is to create a meaningful experience for both students – who will learn what it takes to be the leader – and CEOs – who will benefit from the students’ nubile and fresh perspectives as well as get a glimpse of Canada’s next generation’s up and comers.
Participating Canadian CEOs include: Elyse Allan, GE; Nitin Kawale, Cisco; Jim Gabel, adidas; Patrick Nangle, Purolator; Ellis Jacob, Cineplex; Ian Troop, Toronto 2015 Pan Am; Kirstine Stewart, Twitter; Marc Bertrand, MEGA Brands; Manon Brouillette, Videotron; Yannis Mallat, Ubisoft; and Thierry Vandal, Hydro Quebec. Performance Programs Inc., a Hogan partner, is working in conjunction with Odgers Berndtson during the applicants’ selection process.
Topics: assessments
Company Expands International Growth Into Japan, Providing Clients With Industry Leading Assessments
To support the global reach of its clients, Hogan established an industry-leading network of international partners operating in more than 40 countries across six continents.
Hogan announced a strategic partnership with Fuji Xerox Learning Institute Inc., a provider of assessment and consulting solutions in Japan.
“FXLI plans to integrate Hogan assessments into its well-established practices, such as sales effectiveness training and leadership development,” said Kiyo Ogushi, corporate vice president at FXLI. “Our research-based firm, which is an active member of the Japanese testing association, will also use Hogan Assessments to support the evaluation of an individual’s global outlook and for managerial development.”
Founded in 1989, FXLI has headquarters in Tokyo, as well as offices in Kobe and Osaka, and employs more than 150 individuals.
“Hogan is well regarded as a global leader in assessments, and a large part of that success depends on our worldwide network of partners,” said Ryan Ross, vice president of global alliances at Hogan. “With FXLI at the helm of Japan’s psychometric market, Hogan Assessments is especially excited by the enormous potential of this newfound partnership.”
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