Articles in the Press
These articles are a selection from TestGrid’s resources on topics of current interest in psychometric testing and assessment.
Read My Mind - Mortgage and Finance Brief Magazine (Feb/Mar 2009)
This article includes a discussion of the application of Emotional Intelligence in the sales process - in stages such as building rapport, establishing trust, and demonstrating an understanding of customer needs--all of which become even more complex in our current and emotionally-charged economic environment.
Research
All TestGrid’s psychometric testing, talent management and online assessment tools have been evaluated by organisational psychologists to ensure that they are valid and reliable. Many of the psychometric test authors conduct ongoing research and development of their aptitude testing and personality testing products. This is a selection of psychometric testing studies conducted by our publishers.
Enhancing sales performance through Emotional Intelligence Development
Organisations & People, May 2007, vol 14. No 2
Genos EI, Employee Induction and Performance Flexibility
Industry White Paper, August 2008
Making Waves –Saville Consulting Wave Styles questionnaires
Selection & Development Review, Vol. 22, No. 2, April 2006
How valid is your test?
Research from Saville Consulting – December 2008
Competency modelling for effective organisational development
Research from Saville Consulting Asia Pacific– March 2008
Australia’s Workforce DNA – Who are they and what engages and motivates them?
Peter Berry Consultancy, in conjunction with Hogan Assessments Systems, has analysed the personality testing and psychometric testing results of more than 25,000 working adults in Australia to assess what engages and motivates them.Some of the findings challenge the assumptions made to date with regard to generational change and its impact on working adults in Australia.
Female Leadership in Australia - What does it look like and how does it differ from their Male counterparts?
Peter Berry May 2008
National Character
Redfield Consulting, August 2008
Research on differences in Facet 5 personality factors across different nationalities.
Research Projects
As a leading supplier of online assessment of psychometric testing, TestGrid actively seeks to advance knowledge and promote research in the field. To this end TestGrid works in partnership with publishers and academic institutions to investigate current issues in the assessment of cognitive and behavioural traits.
- Students and researchers who wish to use TestGrid’s online assessment tools are encouraged to contact TestGrid organisational psychologists as some of the psychometric testing tools are available free of charge for research projects
- Organisations that wish to conduct research or benchmarking projects are welcome to contact TestGrid, where a team of psychologists and students has the expertise to carry out research assignments.
