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This book provides an overview of theory, research, and practice in executive assessment; the contexts in which these assessments frequently take place; and commonly used tools, methods, and approaches.
List of contents
Introduction Chapter 1. What is Executive Assessment?
Chapter 2. Understanding the Context of Assessment
Chapter 3. Ethical and Legal Considerations
Chapter 4. How to Assess Senior Leaders
Chapter 4. Technological Developments in Assessments
Chapter 6. Professional Development and Future Directions in Executive Assessment
Glossary
References
About the Author
About the author
J. Ross Blankenship, PhD, is is a consulting psychologist and entrepreneur in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Blankenship is the co-founder and CEO of Leadhr, an enterprise software platform that helps companies measure and influence their organizational culture to improve engagement, retention, and performance. His previous experience includes working in the leadership advisory group of a where he consulted with clients across industries on initiatives related to executive assessment and development, top team effectiveness, and organizational culture assessment and transformation; and founding and leading the leadership assessment practice of an executive search firm where he worked with private-equity backed software companies to assess and develop high-performing executive teams. He has also previously served as Adjunct Faculty at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) where he led leadership development programs and conducted research. He is co-author of "Coaching the Derailing Leader," in the
CCL Handbook of Coaching in Organizations, and his research and writing has been published in
The Leadership Quarterly and
Forbes He holds an MS and PhD in Consulting Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Diego.
Summary
Executive assessment generates valuable information to help support organizational decision-making in high-stakes circumstances. This book builds on theory, research, and practice to provide an overview of senior leadership assessment, the contexts in which this type of assessment takes place, and the different tools and methods often used.
