AI's Impact on Leadership Assessment

Imagine being “paid to judge people”!That’s how today’s guest jokingly describes his role. Tom Verboven is a Senior Director of Client Success at Mercer Talent Enterprise, where he advises clients on how to drive value through effective human capital strategies.In this conversation with Daniel and Peter, Tom offers his insights and advice for navigating a leadership assessment landscape that now includes artificial intelligence (AI) tools.Tune in to learn:Three shifts in leadership assessment over the last decadeThree steps leaders should take as they use assessments in the futureOne thing leaders should do to establish an accurate standard of successWe need to embrace both the human and the technological, Tom says. “In the end, a leader is a human and needs to do good with other humans,” he concludes.Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] this episode::48 – Introduction: Tom Verboven3:07 – Topic: AI’s Impact on Leadership Assessment8:30 – The Changing World of Assessment16:00 – The AI Avatar Experience22:44 – Can AI Be Too Accurate?25:03 – Steps for Leaders to Understand the Assessments of the Future28:09 – Caution Around AI for Assessments31:42 – The One Thing for a Leader to Establish an Accurate Standard of SuccessResources:Tom Verboven LinkedInMercer Talent EnterpriseKahneman, D., Rosenfield, A., et al (2016, October). Noise: How to Overcome the High, Hidden Cost of Inconsistent Decision Making. Harvard Business Review.What Are the Big 5 Personality Traits?, Very Well MindBehind the Headline: Unpacking the Reported Drop in ConscientiousnessStewart Leadership Insights and Resources:7 Principles for Character Driven LeadershipThe Advantages of an Online 360° AssessmentSix Ways to Leverage the Power of 360° Assessments for Your LeadersWhen Should I Use a Lead Now! Assessment?The Leadership Self-Assessment Question You NeedStewart Leadership Assessment ServicesStewy: Your AI Leadership CoachIf you liked this episode, please share it with a friend or colleague, or, better yet, leave a review to help other listeners find our show, and remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. For more great content or to learn about how Stewart Leadership can help you grow your ability to lead effectively, please visit stewartleadership.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.