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Inclusive leadership creates an environment where people feel belonging. Learn how to identify and develop inclusive leaders in your organization.

What is your greatest weakness? It might actually be your greatest strength, just overused. Learn how to manage the dark side of personality.

Discover the personality patterns that set Nordic leaders apart and how organisations can translate them into globally competitive, culturally attuned leadership models. Get the White

Learning Approach measures how strongly an individual values formal learning, intellectual growth, and staying current with industry knowledge. High scorers gravitate toward education and expertise, while low scorers favour hands-on experience and real-time problem-solving.

Since the dawn of government, charismatic politicians have seemed to have a significant advantage when it comes to holding leadership roles. They enamor us with their confidence, vision, and their ability to tell us what we want to hear. But charismatic leadership is not necessarily the same as effective leadership. Why do humans feel so attracted to charisma?

Is your thirst for knowledge fuelling radical innovation, or is it leading you down a rabbit hole of endless possibilities without action?

Does your knack for harmony help your team flourish, or could it hinder honest communication?

Have you ever wondered if your natural flair for conversation is propelling your career forward—or if it might be creating unexpected roadblocks?

Is your drive to succeed propelling you forward or pushing others away?

Have you ever considered that your greatest strengths might also present challenges?

Not really, although it depends on what is meant by the word “faking.”

Godt lederskab er en kompleks disciplin, der stiller væsentlige krav til lederens evne til at tilpasse sin ledelse til mange forskellige situationer, som “kalder på” meget forskellige adfærdsmønstre – adfærd som kan falde lederen mere eller mindre naturligt. 

Good leadership is a complex discipline that places significant demands on a leader’s ability to adapt their leadership style to a wide range of situations, each requiring very different behavioural patterns – some of which may come more naturally to the leader than others.

Which talent challenges inform how the most effective organizations will use personality assessment for people decisions in 2025? Learn more.

Personality assessment can have a critical impact on high-potential development. Find out how.

The year 2024 seemed to go by in the blink of an eye, yet it was full of newsworthy people and events that relate to the Hogan Development Survey (HDS).

We’ve all allowed others to influence our decisions, whether consciously or subconsciously.

A nice corporate culture comes with some hidden drawbacks. Discover why organizations with a nice culture struggle with productivity and profitability.

Why Do So Many Team Meetings Feel Polite but Unproductive?  Picture this: a team meeting where everyone nods in agreement, avoiding disagreements and maintaining a

What unique transition challenges do new CEOs face? How can they optimize high performance in the crucial first few months?

Choosing the right assessment for selecting or developing employees can make or break the success of a talent initiative. Why bother using assessments that don’t predict performance or that fail to resonate with your business leaders?

Personality is the driving force behind human behavior. At Hogan, we eat, sleep, and breathe personality psychology. We study the science of personality, we’ve pioneered the use of personality tests to improve workplace performance, and our tests evaluate all aspects of personality: the bright side, the dark side, and the inside.

Low employee engagement isn’t necessarily a bad thing. For an effective employee engagement strategy, transparency is critical. Here’s why.

Teamwork has changed significantly in recent years, as many of us have transitioned to hybrid or remote working models. But teams haven’t disappeared; they just operate differently now.

What are the differences between IQ and EQ? This article discusses the meaning and measurement of intelligence and emotional intelligence.

We all want to find meaning in our lives, and this includes finding job satisfaction or a fulfilling career. But what is a dream job, anyway? Find out here.

Ever feel like a fraud? Learn about the three types of imposter syndrome and how to use imposter syndrome to improve performance.

We are proud to announce that Summit has become the authorised distributor of Hogan Assessments in the Baltic countries – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. This strategic move is part of our efforts to grow our portfolio beyond the Nordic and Benelux regions.

How can organizations build an effective program to identify and develop high-potential employees? Find out in this article.

Values influence organizational effectiveness. Learn about the importance of values and how organizational values promote success.

Getting assessment advice from ChatGPT or other AI tools is ill-advised. Find out why here.

Leadership development strategies should be implemented across managerial levels. Learn how to equip leaders for success as their roles evolve.

Coaching the Dutiful scale

Coaching the Diligent scale

Coaching the Imaginative scale

Coaching the Colorful scale

Coaching the Mischievous scale

Coaching the Bold Scale

Coaching the Leisurely Scale

Coaching the Reserved scale

Coaching the Cautious scale

Coaching the Skeptical scale

Coaching the Excitable scale

For the fourth year in a row, Hogan evaluates the derailers of the year. Find out what they picked for 2023.

Do different types of leaders emerge in different markets? How do personality and culture impact cross-border business?

Recruitment is an essential aspect of any organisation, and it is constantly evolving. The recruitment landscape in Europe is no exception, with various trends shaping the industry.

When talent is your only true competitive advantage, you should base your talent acquisition strategy on personality data. Find out why here.

Attempts to ban personality tests in the workplace have thus far been unsuccessful. But what would a world without assessments look like? Find out here.

Humility is a dimension of personality that is essential to understanding leadership performance. Here’s why.

Not everyone has the skills needed to lead a creative team. Find out which five are most necessary for leading creative teams effectively.

Assessment-based coaching is superior to any other kind because it starts with data. Learn more about why this matters for coaches and talent.

Ett annat ledningsmöte har just avslutats, och du sitter kvar med en känsla av frustration. Trots alla ansträngningar, planering och diskussioner, verkar det som om ditt team inte lever upp till förväntningarna.

Another leadership team meeting is over, and once again, nothing useful came out of it. And it’s likely that the next time won’t be any different. So, what should be done when the results are lacking, and the team is underperforming?

Learn about the importance of team psychological safety and how to develop it in the workplace.

Using personality tests with interviews makes candidate comparison objective and — dare we say it — easy.

How can teams mitigate the risk of change fatigue and team derailment? And what can leaders do if their team has already derailed?

Team building isn’t as easy as it may seem. Tune in to learn how personality affects teams and how to maximize team potential at work.

There’s little sense in developing individuals if they don’t come together to make an effective team. Summit and Hogan’s unique approach to team development examines the goals of the team and identifies how the different personalities within the team can help or hinder achieving them.

The world of work, and our individual and collective place in it, has been continually shifting over the past hundred years. But with the current unprecedented global disruption, these shifts have become dramatic and jarring, seemingly redefining weekly what it means to work. Employee motivation has been thrust into the spotlight, and for good reason…

What is a team, and what is a group? The difference between teams and groups lies in how the group or team members pursue goals. Here’s how you can differentiate between groupwork and teamwork.

How can you ensure that you identify and select the right leaders to meet your specific needs and goals?

Despite continuous efforts by industrials, companies and governments, workplace accidents persist across the European Union.

In today’s competitive business landscape, selecting the right talent and nurturing their potential is crucial for the success of any organisation. To ensure an objective and comprehensive assessment of candidates, our Assessment and Development Centre combines Hogan’s assessments with a wide range of exercises tailored to match the required competencies. Here we highlight the key features and benefits of our Centre, as discussed in an interview with our expert consultants.

More than ever, the future of organizations depends critically on reliably identifying and developing the competencies of employees that are critical to the organization.

We are delighted to share that we are sponsoring Cykelnerven, a charity bike ride in Denmark that aims to raise funds for research into multiple

The Dark Triad refers to narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. But those aren’t all the dark-side personality characteristics. What are the others?

You can’t avoid AI in psychology, coaching, or consulting, but you can learn to partner with it. Find out how.

Famed management consultant Peter Drucker, PhD, once described leadership as being about followership. This may sound redundant, but from our perspective, there’s much more to

Personality plays a role in developing and maintaining a safe workplace environment. It can predict safe behavior and even save lives. How?

Emergent leaders seem leaderlike. Effective leaders lead. Find out how personality influences leadership and why versatility is key.

Hogan assessment data enables practitioners and coaches to predict the likelihood and the types of feedback resistance. Learn how.

It has been speculated about for years what kind of differences there are between leaders from different countries and cultures. Are there even differences based

Hogan practitioners should incorporate well-being into leadership development conversations. Learn how and why to add well-being to your repertoire.

How a leader responds to stress affects the team’s psychological safety. Find out about the effects of a distant leader’s dark-side characteristics.

As of January 1, 2023, we are operating under a new name, finalising the merger of Summit Consulting A/S and A&D Resources A/S.

From Will Smith to Elon Musk, the year saw big events, big personalities—and big derailers. Welcome to the 2022 derailers of the year.

Measuring personality is complex. How can we retain what is valuable in traditional methods of personality assessment while leveraging the technology of the future, such as AI and machine learning?

Employees remain stressed out and burned out despite an employer focus on well-being strategies. Who should be responsible for employee well-being?

The focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) has increased over recent years, but for some reason, we see very little change in terms of measurable differences year by year.

Defining Diversity and InclusionThere are different ways to define D&I in the context of the workplace.

Wondering how to grow employee engagement? Using personality tests can ensure that your company’s employee engagement initiatives are successful.

Never underestimate a sound talent acquisition strategy. When organizations commit to using personality tests in interviews, they find candidates who fit seamlessly into their roles. And the candidates who discover a perfect synergy between their personalities and roles? They end up making magic on the job. 

A position has just opened in the company. Either someone left the company, or a new position has been created internally. You need to figure out who to choose, how to develop them and enhance the chance of them staying in the new role for a longer period to avoid a quick turnover. 

Most of us believe that we are intimately aware of our own personalities, but this belief is only partially true.