CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT
Our Clear Direction™ assessment practice, run by our PhD-level experts in North America and Europe, equips you with reliable, valid and objective answers to your strategic leadership questions. 

We have a robust history designing custom assessment solutions for Fortune Global 500 clients at the individual, team and organizational levels. 
CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT
Our Clear Direction™ assessment practice, run by our PhD-level experts in North America and Europe, equips you with reliable, valid and objective answers to your strategic leadership questions. 

We have a robust history designing custom assessment solutions for Fortune Global 500 clients at the individual, team and organizational levels. 
WHY CANDIDATE ASSESSMENTS WITH CL?
SPEED
We will use our fine-tuned Candidate Assessment process to:

   - Move candidates quickly through the assessment process while ensuring best-in-class, rigorous results
   - Use technology to streamline the interview and assessment instrument processes to capture data fast and accurately
   - Dedicated availability of our senior assessment advisors ensures assessments are completed quickly and you’re never waiting for us 
COVERAGE
We provide the extensive local and global coverage by: 

  - Deploying dedicated teams of two assessors to each of your offices, ensuring availability and consistency via in-person assessment
   - Coverage in New York, Chicago, London and San Francisco
   - Ability to deploy multiple teams to locations based on your volume and immediate coverage needs
RIGOROUS OUTCOMES
We will provide the expertise, structure, and systems to hire candidates with the greatest probability of success in their roles by:

  - Capturing overlooked data—the 80% of data displayed in candidates’ nonverbal behavior
  - Using Dual Assessors—teams of two expert assessors for each candidate interview to ensure accuracy and complete data and insight capture 
  - Ensuring Rating Consistency by CLG teams reviewing each others’ data and recommendations to ensure inter-team consistency of recommendations 
  - Using video recording that is available for decision makers’ review
WHY CANDIDATE ASSESSMENTS WITH CLG?
SPEED
We will use our fine-tuned Candidate Assessment process to: 

   - Move candidates quickly through the assessment process while ensuring best-in-class, rigorous results
   - Use technology to streamline the interview and assessment instrument processes to capture data fast and accurately
   - Dedicated availability of our senior assessment advisors ensures assessments are completed quickly and you’re never waiting for us 
COVERAGE
We provide the extensive local and global coverage by: 

  - Deploying dedicated teams of two assessors to each of your offices, ensuring availability and consistency via in-person assessment
   - Coverage in New York, Chicago, London and San Francisco
   - Ability to deploy multiple teams to locations based on your volume and immediate coverage needs
RIGOROUS OUTCOMES
We will provide the expertise, structure, and systems to hire candidates with the greatest probability of success in their roles by:

  - Capturing overlooked data—the 80% of data displayed in candidates’ nonverbal behavior
  - Using Dual Assessors—teams of two expert assessors for each candidate interview to ensure accuracy and complete data and insight capture 
  - Ensuring Rating Consistency by CLG teams reviewing each others’ data and recommendations to ensure inter-team consistency of recommendations 
  - Using video recording that is available for decision makers’ review
MOST ASSESSMENT PROVIDERS vs CL
MOST PROVIDERS
CL'S APPROACH
Assessment Speed Slower than Business
  • Leaving firm exposed to possible loss of candidate to other opportunities
Execution at Speed of Business
  • 24-hour turnaround in most cases
Often Remotely
  • Missing 80% of communication that occurs through non-verbals
  • Exposing firm to decision making based on incomplete data
On-Site Face to Face
  • Capture Overlooked Data: Capture the 80% of data shown via candidates’ nonverbal behavior
  • Dual Assessors : Teams of two expert assessors for each assessment. Ensure accuracy and complete data and insight capture
  • Where You Need Us : Teams in New York, Chicago, London and San Francisco
  • Rating Consistency: Teams review each other's data and recommendations to ensure inter-team consistency of recommendations 
  • Video Available for decision makers’ review
Only Interview as Data Point
  • Lacking straight-forward and proven assessment instruments (e.g. Big Five)
  • Lacking data from others who know the candidate
  • Exposing firm to decision making based on incomplete AND one-dimensional data
Assessment Performance Equation
  • Interview + assessment instruments + Interviews with people who know candidate
  • = More rigorous results that predict higher levels of success
A Rubber Stamp
  • Not adding new insights around candidate, his fit with the team, or probability of success in the role
  • Exposing firm to making the wrong decision with financial fallout
Comprehensive
  • Our comprehensive suite of assessments yields more robust, insightful and predictive data and recommendations
MOST ASSESSMENT PROVIDERS vs CLG
OUR ASSESSMENT APPROACH
CANDIDATE INTERVIEW
  • Capture Overlooked Data leads to thorough, contextualized assessment of candidate: Painting a picture that brings the candidate and his ability to succeed on the job to life
  • Dual Assessors capture more critical data doubling the expert perspectives on candidate ensuring better hire/no hire decision making
  • Rating Consistency via inter-team data and recommendation review ensures no consistency is lost while adding scalability
  • Video provides assessors and decision makers’ with the ability to see candidate frame by frame around answers relating critical job competencies ensuring better, more accurate decision making
ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS
  • Intelligence Assessment captures strong predictor of in-role success
  • Personality Assessment reveals strength of conviction and likelihood of match and success in firm and team cultures
  • Strategic Thinking Assessment shows ability to recognize opportunities and continually generate high-quality ideas
  • Team Fit Assessment uncovers likelihood of interpersonal success as member of team
INTERVIEWS WITH CANDIDATE'S CONTACTS
  • Reveals blind spots hidden in traditional candidate-only interviews
  • Shows fuller, more accurate picture of candidate’s personality, motivation, and performance 
  • Captures candidate’s ability to work well with others
  • Paints fuller picture of candidate’s intelligence in action
OUR ASSESSMENT APPROACH
CANDIDATE INTERVIEW
  • Capture Overlooked Data leads to thorough, contextualize assessment of candidate: Painting a picture that brings the candidate and his ability to succeed on the job to life
  • Dual Assessors capture more critical data doubling the expert perspectives on candidate ensuring better hire/no hire decision making
  • Rating Consistency via inter-team data and recommendation review ensures no consistency is lost while adding scalability
  • Video provides assessors and decision makers’ with the ability to see candidate frame by frame around answers relating critical job competencies ensuring better, more accurate decision making
ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS
  • Intelligence Assessment captures strong predictor of in-role success
  • Personality Assessment reveals strength of conviction and likelihood of match and success in firm and team cultures
  • Strategic Thinking Assessment shows ability to recognize opportunities and continually generate high-quality ideas
  • Team Fit Assessment uncovers likelihood of interpersonal success as member of team
INTERVIEWS WITH CANDIDATE'S CONTACTS
  • Reveals blind spots hidden in traditional candidate-only interviews
  • Shows fuller, more accurate picture of candidate’s personality, motivation, and performance 
  • Captures candidate’s ability to work well with others
  • Paints fuller picture of candidate’s intelligence in action
OUR ASSESSMENT CONSULTANTS
Our assessment advisors are some of the best in the world and their seamless integration into the overall hiring process provides unparalleled impact on hiring the right candidates who consistently deliver high performance on the job.

Our assessment advisors employ our groundbreaking processes and methodology, that combines the highest scientific rigor with simplicity for business impact and high performance.

Our assessment advisors are located across the globe, bringing you the convenience of local market and cultural knowledge that comes with co-location with candidates.

Managing of the entire assessment process, including integration with the overall recruiting process, is turn key with our proven project management tools and dedicated project manager support. We ensure assessments advisors, recruiters, hiring managers and firm leaders are always on the same page.
Each assessment consultant undergoes a rigorous selection and training process unlike any in the industry, with oversight provided by CLG Partners. Our Partners continuously monitor the effectiveness of consultants and their value to clients and insure an excellent fit between the consultant and client. This dedication to coach training and constant quality control sets CLG consultants apart from other providers.
OUR ASSESSMENT CONSULTANTS
Our assessment advisors are some of the best in the world and their seamless integration into the overall hiring process provides unparalleled impact on hiring the right candidates who consistently deliver high performance on the job.

Our assessment advisors employ our groundbreaking processes and methodology, that combines the highest scientific rigor with simplicity for business impact and high performance.

Our assessment advisors are located across the globe, bringing you the convenience of local market and cultural knowledge that comes with co-location with candidates.

Managing of the entire assessment process, including integration with the overall recruiting process, is turn key with our proven project management tools and dedicated project manager support. We ensure assessments advisors, recruiters, hiring managers and firm leaders are always on the same page.
Each assessment consultant undergoes a rigorous selection and training process unlike any in the industry, with oversight provided by CLG Partners. Our Partners continuously monitor the effectiveness of consultants and their value to clients and insure an excellent fit between the consultant and client. This dedication to coach training and constant quality control sets CLG consultants apart from other providers.
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