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Using Birkman? Harrison Assessments Outperforms in Every Measurement
/in Assessments, Behavioral Assessment, Blog, for Development, for Recruitment, for Selection, for Talent Development, Sheryl Dawson/by DCGHR Top Priorities for 2025: Advance Your Organizational Results with Predictive Analytics
/in Assessments, Behavioral Assessment, Blog, for Development, for Recruitment, for Selection, for Talent Development, Sheryl Dawson/by DCGHR Top Priorities for 2024: Advance Your Organizational Results with Predictive Analytics
/in Assessments, Behavioral Assessment, Blog, for Development, for Recruitment, for Selection, for Talent Development, Sheryl Dawson/by DCGThe Trust Quotient: From CEO to Entry Level, Trust Transforms Results
/in Assessments, Behavioral Assessment, Blog, for Development, for Recruitment, for Selection, for Talent Development, Sheryl Dawson/by DCGBest-in-Class Talent Management Analytics – The Irrefutable Business Case!
/in Assessments, Behavioral Assessment, Blog, for Development, for Recruitment, for Selection, for Talent Development, Sheryl Dawson/by DCGBest-in-class organizations rely on behavioral decision analytics to improve business results and increase competitiveness according to recent surveys and studies: McKinsey talent survey, IBM C-suite study, and Deloitte Human Capital Trends 2023. Harrison Assessments’ predictive behavioral analytics system offers innovative predictive analytics enabling organizations of all sizes and industries to adopt best practices and achieve […]
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Talent Management Matters!
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Remember the Sorcerer’s Apprentice in the award-winning 1940 Disney film Fantasia that has captivated audiences ever since? Mickey Mouse played the role of the apprentice whose task was to keep a water reservoir filled by carrying buckets of water from a fountain up an arduous stairway. While watching the Sorcerer perform his magic, Mickey got the brilliant idea of creating his own sorcery. When the Sorcerer left for a rest, Mickey donned the Sorcerer’s hat and cast a spell over a broom that sprouted arms and at Mickey’s instruction began to carry water to the reservoir. The scheme was working so well that Mickey took a nap while the broom continued its labor.
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Accelerate Transformation with Organizational Decision Analytics – Part II
/in Organization Development/by DCG“Whether you are responsible for the talent engagement and development of a large multi-national or a mid-size organization, Harrison Assessment’s Organizational Analytics offers best-in-class solutions to advance your business, cultural, and talent goals for 2021 and beyond.”
Accelerate Transformation with Organizational Decision Analytics
/in Organization Development/by DCG“Whether you are responsible for the talent engagement and development of a large multi-national or a mid-size organization, Harrison Assessment’s Organizational Analytics offers best-in-class solutions to advance your business, cultural, and talent goals for 2021 and beyond.”
Drive Engagement & Retention with Precision!
/in Blog, Engagement and Retention, Harrison Assessments, Sheryl Dawson/by DCGHarrison Assessments Engagement & Retention Analysis with Fulfillment
Improving discretionary effort is a perpetual challenge for organizations as validated in the 2019 HR.com Survey on The State of Employee Engagement . The survey results are consistent with many surveys on this vital topic over the years and identify several proven initiatives implemented by participating organizations with the highest rankings in engagement and retention:
Read moreUniversal Weather and Aviation: A Culture of Purpose
/in Assessments, Behavioral Assessment, Blog, for Development, for Recruitment, for Selection, for Talent Development, Harrison Assessments, Innovation, Job Fit, Leadership Assessment, Organizational Change, Predict Job Fit, Recruitment, Sheryl Dawson, Succession Planning, Talent Analytics, Talent Management, Team Development/by DCGBest-in-Class Talent Management Analytics – The Irrefutable Business Case!
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Summary:
Best-in-class organizations rely on behavioral decision analytics to improve business results and increase competitiveness according to recent surveys and studies: McKinsey talent survey, IBM C-suite study, and Deloitte Consulting research. Harrison Assessments’ 2019 system release offers innovative predictive analytics and enhanced talent management capabilities making it easier for organizations of all sizes and industries to adopt best practices and achieve their talent goals… Veronica Delgado, Sr. VP Global HR with Universal Weather and Aviation shared, “Harrison Assessments is integral to our strategic TM, succession planning and leadership development processes… In every application across the talent cycle, the ROI for Harrison Assessments is excellent.”
Best-in-class organizations rely on behavioral decision analytics to improve business results and increase competitiveness according to recent surveys and studies: McKinsey talent survey1, IBM C-suite study2, and Deloitte Consulting research3. Harrison Assessments’ 2019 system release offers innovative predictive analytics and enhanced talent management capabilities making it easier for organizations of all sizes and industries to adopt best practices and achieve their talent goals. Whether your talent challenge is in recruitment, career development, succession planning, culture change or leadership and team development, Harrison Assessments has customizable and cost-effective integrated talent management solutions to meet your needs with a high ROI.
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Talent Management Matters!
/in Blog, Sheryl Dawson, Talent Management/by DCG
Remember the Sorcerer’s Apprentice in the award-winning 1940 Disney film Fantasia that has captivated audiences ever since? Mickey Mouse played the role of the apprentice whose task was to keep a water reservoir filled by carrying buckets of water from a fountain up an arduous stairway. While watching the Sorcerer perform his magic, Mickey got the brilliant idea of creating his own sorcery. When the Sorcerer left for a rest, Mickey donned the Sorcerer’s hat and cast a spell over a broom that sprouted arms and at Mickey’s instruction began to carry water to the reservoir. The scheme was working so well that Mickey took a nap while the broom continued its labor.
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Keep Your Keepers! A Winning Talent Strategy for 2017 – Part 2
/in Assessments, Behavioral Assessment, Blog, for Development, for Recruitment, for Selection, for Talent Development, Harrison Assessments, Leadership Assessment, Predict Job Fit, Recruitment, Sheryl Dawson, Succession Planning, Talent Analytics, Talent Management/by DCGAdvance Your Organization’s Success in 2017 – Implement EQ10!
10 Top Talent Strategies that Leverage “Engagement Intelligence”
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In part one of Keep Your Keepers we covered fundamentals of integrated talent management and engagement. In part two we present the 10 winning talent strategies for success in any organization.

Extensive research has demonstrated that when organizations invest in the following ten talent management strategies they leverage “Engagement Intelligence” to achieve their business goals and WIN! I call these talent strategies EQ,sup>10:
Keep Your Keepers! A Winning Talent Strategy for 2017 – Part 1
/in Assessments, Behavioral Assessment, Blog, for Development, for Recruitment, for Selection, for Talent Development, Harrison Assessments, Leadership Assessment, Predict Job Fit, Recruitment, Sheryl Dawson, Succession Planning, Talent Analytics, Talent Management/by DCGBuild a Foundation of Integrated Talent Management that Drives Engagement!
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As we embark on a promising new year, organizations are positioning talent strategies to meet their business goals. Regardless of the industry, achieving alignment of talent goals with business objectives is essential for strategic and organizational success. Foundational to effective talent management is an integrated approach that facilitates engagement. To effectively identify your organization’s top talent management priorities, it is crucial to understand your business strategy. Only then can talent management processes be aligned effectively to that strategy.
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Using a Job Suitability Assessment
/in Blog, Harrison Assessments/by Harrison AssessmentsThere are many types of assessments and each has its own purpose.
A critical consideration in selecting an assessment is to use an assessment that fits your purpose. If you are attempting to hire, develop, promote, and retain talent, the assessments must produce reports that are related to the requirements of the job.
If you use a job suitability assessment, there are several important factors which make the assessment useful. These include:
Do You Have a Drama King/Queen ?
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Do you have a Drama King or Queen? You know the type….
Characteristics: Wants the whole world to know what’s happening in their lives and ever ready to share openly the ups and downs of their all too public soap operas.
You are not a Style, YOU are Unique!
/in Blog, Sheryl Dawson, Talent Analytics, Talent Management/by DCGWho does not enjoy taking behavioral personality assessments to better understand themselves? We are infinitely interested in who we are, how we interact with others and just what makes us tick! The problem is, most assessments measure a very narrow set of traits. Many common psychological and behavioral assessments look primarily at personality traits. For instance, Myers Briggs and DISC are widely used to measure personality styles. Imagine of the 6+ billion people in the world, you are one of 16 Myers Briggs styles! So what exactly does that make you — 1 in 375,000,000? No, YOU are unique! To appreciate just how unique you are, view this powerful video and be encouraged: You are Unique
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Katie Brewer, Senior Policy Analyst for the American Nurses Association on Nursing and the Future of Health Care
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Katie Brewer, senior policy analyst for the American Nurses Association, shares insights into nursing as a career and its impact on the future of health care in the US. An extremely diverse career field, nursing offers opportunities in direct patient care in facilities and homes, public health and wellness, education, research, public policy and many other specializations. The common draw to nursing is a desire to care for people. The aging population coupled with a growing shortage of nurses creates many career opportunities in the field. Learn about ANA’s vision and mission, nursing education, funding and certification, career advancement resources available.
To learn more visit www.ana.org ; the Association of Colleges of Nursing, Discover Nursing, and the National Student Nurses Association .
Promoting Your Own Success with Executive Coach Bonnie Marcus
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Bonnie Marcus, an executive coach and motivational speaker, inspires and coaches women to promote themselves and excel in their careers. To gain control of your career advancement, learn:
- How to create an effective and memorable message to promote yourself and your business
- The key to feeling more comfortable with self-promotion
- How to effectively use self-promotion to advance your career.
We often think of the work world as a jungle. Bonnie teaches us how to explore opportunities in “jungle gym” fashion. Instead of attempting to conquer the new dynamics of the workplace on traditional career ladders, she helps clients seek creative ways to advance.
For more from Bonnie Marcus, listen to the entire show or visit womenssuccesscoaching.com.
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