Assessing Ceos and Senior Leaders

A Primer for Consultants
Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-1-4338-3716-6
Verlag: American Psychological Association (APA)

Buch, Englisch, 169 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 227 mm, Gewicht: 336 g

Reihe: Fundamentals of Consulting Psychology

Executive assessment generates valuable information to help support organizational decision-making in high-stakes circumstances. The increasing pace of change in the economic and technological landscape has highlighted the need for consultants who provide guidance for organizations in the selection and development of CEOs and senior leaders. This book builds on theory, research, and practice to provide an overview of senior leadership assessment, the contexts in which this type of assessment frequently takes place, and the different tools and methods often used.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensführung
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- 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

Über Autor(innen)

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 leading multinational executive search firm, 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.