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How to use DISC results during a hiring interview
READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON DISCINSIGHTS BY PEOPLEKEYS Every hiring manager knows it can be a daunting task to sift through resumes all day. Many recruiters use a benchmarking process to narrow down the talent pool and know in advance not only what kind of background and information they’re looking for, but also the type of personality best suited for the job at hand. What happens when everything else matches ideally and you are in need of a strong “Peacemaker” style (SC-type personality), but your candidate is showing as a “Contemplator” (SCD personality combination)? You may be also intrigued by the additional value this extra “dominance” in their personality can…
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Couples counseling with DISC
READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE ON DISCINSIGHTS BY PEOPLEKEYS Most people enter a relationship thinking “this just might be the one.” In the very beginning, both people seem to be in-sync, but over time the combination of differing personalities and communication issues cause most couples to become out of sync. It’s this moment in which couples may turn to a counseling service, and understanding their different personalities is the first step in helping the love birds get back on track. What’s love got to do with it? In the world of DISC theory, people have three natural states of self-being: The perceived self The private self The public self How we…
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The First Smart Teddy Hits the Markets
Previously Published to TalentZoo’s Digital Pivot Ted…Snuggles…Teddy Ruxpin…The Care Bears. We all fell in love with these popular teddies because they had minds of their own, they spoke to us, and they “wanted to be our friend.” While Ted’s fictional role in two movies allowed him to completely speak his mind and interact with humans as Snuggles did in laundry commercials, most of our other furry friends were one-way speakers and nothing more than a novelty. We could tell our teddies all the secrets in the world, and they would never tell. They had no other function aside from a pull string or the flip of a cassette tape. After…
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Dear Internet: Father of the Net Speaks Up!
Previously Published to Talent Zoo’s Digital Pivot Most likely fed up with the onslaught of garbage we see recycled over and over on social networks, the “Father of the Internet” releases a public service announcement…to the world. He appears to want to make change through the Internet, using it as a tool for improvement. On a mobile app called “lettrs,” users connect to authentically express themselves in meaningful ways, engaging in letter-writing and gaining pen pals from all over the globe. With virtual utilization of stamps and calligraphy fonts, actual letter-writing is being emulated in the mobile space. Within 170 countries, lettrs have already garnered 2 million downloads. Leaving lasting…
