Development centres are widely used as a core development tool for many organisations . Employing traditional assessment centre technology, they aim to improve self-awareness and provide insight in order to stimulate self development. Given the popularity and expense of development centres, however, research literature on their impact is surprisingly sparse. Of the studies that have […]

Involving HR and learning & development specialists from a number of client organisations, Pearn Kandola recently piloted a workshop designed specifically to enhance self-awareness. This article focuses on some of the research that led to the development of this initiative and the impact of the workshop on senior managers. The self-awareness development workshop was driven […]