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Debunking myths about self-report measures

“They’ll just tell you what you think you want to hear.”
“It’s just what they think of themselves.”
Here, we look to debunk some of the most common misconceptions around self-report assessments, revealing their true power and often overlooked potential.

Assessing leadership potential across cultures

The pressure on today’s leaders has never been greater. The rapid adoption of AI is reshaping the skills that leaders need, while economic uncertainty is making strong leadership even more critical. Organisations face increasing challenges in identifying and developing leaders who can drive success in this evolving landscape.

Navigating leadership in the AI-driven world

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the business landscape, compelling leaders to adapt to an AI-driven world. This article examines the widespread adoption of AI across industries, the evolving role of leadership, and explores the potential set of essential skills leaders need to thrive in this new environment.

Psychologists vs Machines

Accurate role profiling is foundational to effective hiring, involving a thorough analysis of a job’s demands and the key behavioural traits needed for success. A well-defined role profile creates clarity and alignment on the characteristics of an ideal candidate, enhancing the ability to make well-informed hiring decisions.

The Power of AI in Role Profiling

We are often asked about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and as technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, its integration into various sectors, including human resources and talent acquisition, has become increasingly prevalent. In this article, we take a different lens exploring the role AI can play in assessments and how we are leveraging it at Saville Assessment.

Assessment Integrity in the Age of Generative AI

As generative AI transforms the technological landscape, understanding the impact for psychometric assessments has emerged as a top priority for our industry. As AI tools become increasingly accessible—essentially available in every candidate’s pocket—organisations are keen to learn what this means for the integrity and effectiveness of psychometric assessments in high-stakes selection decisions.

Striving for fairness in assessment

The traditional 4/5ths rule has long served as a common benchmark for fairness in the application of employment assessments. The 4/5ths rule, also known as the 80% rule, is a statistical guideline to help identify potential adverse impact in talent management practices.

AI and Candidate Assessments

As we reflect on the past 12 months, one major topic that has dominated conversations is Artificial Intelligence (AI). This year, generative AI has become an integral part of our daily activities, with 75% of workers reporting its use in their workplaces.

Faster, smarter hiring decisions

In today’s fast-paced business environment and amidst economic volatility, Talent Acquisition teams are under immense pressure to run efficient recruitment processes and acquire the right skills.

Why Personalisation Matters

Personalisation is now a cornerstone of consumerism and marketing. In fact, 71% of consumers expect companies to deliver personalised interactions. When we look at the assessment world, there are already many threads of personalisation woven throughout. But is it time to take this even further? 

From data to decisions

Data is a powerful currency. In recent years, many organisations have shifted their mindsets, now recognising data as one of their most valuable assets, along with their employees. It therefore isn’t surprising that the combination of those two assets has led to a growing demand for people analytics which, when used effectively, can provide organisations with a significant competitive advantage. 

Enhancing Managerial Capability: A New Approach to Development

Once written off as bureaucratic, unproductive and inefficient, middle managers are now basking in a well-deserved wave of positive PR.  Hailed as the ‘engine of the business’, the ‘heart of a company’ and even ‘the meat of the corporate sandwich’, the tide has turned, generating a new appreciation and understanding of the complex and demanding role. 

Stereotypes in assessment – how a simple change can increase fairness

Our Research & Development team investigated whether the positioning of demographic collection during assessments affects test performance and fairness. This article explores those findings and suggests future considerations for candidate demographic data collection.

The Power of Combining Assessments – Uncovering True Potential

Combining multiple psychometric assessments into one single, seamless selection stage can provide a number of benefits. This article explores the benefits of combining assessments based on an extensive program of research and data modelling.

The Shaping of Skills: Understanding the drivers to create a stronger future

A key trend that organisations are racing to get ahead on is the ability to understand their organisation in terms of skills. To create a successful skills-based strategy across the talent cycle, it is important to understand the drivers that are reshaping jobs and the workforce.

What is the true cost of poor leadership?

Poor leadership costs businesses up to $550 billion annually, and up to 79% of employees may quit their jobs due to a lack of management appreciation. In this article, we take a closer look at some of the wide-ranging implications of poor leadership.

Making Smarter Hiring Decisions with Data You Can Trust

In today’s competitive job market, making well-informed hiring decisions is crucial for organisations seeking to build elite teams that perform at the highest level possible.

Five top tips for providing an excellent candidate experience

In this article, we discuss the things you need to do to provide an excellent experience for your applicants and candidates.

Delivering a Positive Candidate Experience: A Spotlight on UX and Cognitive Load

In this short article we share some practical insights for delivering a more equitable and inclusive assessment experience through informed UX design.

10 Ways Wave® Drives Development

Find out how our flagship personality assessment tool Wave® provides a scientific and scalable framework for talent development…

Reduce the Risk of a Bad Hire: Shining a Spotlight on Candidate Faking

We highlight some of the unique Wave® features which help you spot potential red flags in a candidate profile and tips for preventing candidate faking.

Talent Management in the Digital Age

Contemporary talent management is impacted by a multitude of factors, including technological advances and socio-economic issues – we take a closer look at some of the key areas having an impact today.

More Haste, Less Speed: Is time-to-hire a true indicator of efficiency?

We look at why moving beyond metrics such as time-to-hire and focusing on the quality of hire may actually save you time and money in the long run.

Make Your 360 Program a Success

Many talent practitioners understand the benefits of 360s but can sometimes come unstuck when it comes to successfully embedding the process into an individual or wider team development program. We’ve identified three factors that can make your 360 program a success.

Better Personality Assessments, Better Sales

Sales teams are absolutely critical to any business, but they also tend to be high-pressure environments. In this article, we will look at the importance of personality in sales positions and why you should ensure you are using the right tool to robustly assess it.

10 Ways Wave Transforms Talent Acquisition

Talent acquisition is key to any organisation. Utilising powerful research, data and technology, Wave provides you with an unrivalled framework for smarter hiring. Here are 10 ways Wave transforms talent acquisition with smarter assessments, delivering exceptional results.