Hogan Assessment Systems (HAS) has become the US number one psychometric assessment tools provider and has also positioned itself among the top three EMEA suppliers. This was announced at the Hogan Summit CEE on September 20-23 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Top managerial level representatives of HAS providers from eight countries - Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Hungary, Russia and Ukraine – attended the Summit which took place in the Century Hotel. As an official Hogan provider for Bulgaria, ACE’s Managing Partner Ekaterina Ignatova was the country’s representative to the event. Special guests to the Summit were Bill Monrose, Director of International Operations and Ryan Ross, Director Alliance&Partners.

During the event HAS representatives outlined the company’s leading position in the field of psychometry throughout the world by stressing on its global expansion. Hogan is already present in 40 countries and its assessment tools are available in 35 languages. In addition to its leading presence in the US and the EMEA region, the company step into Asia and Australia as well.

Another key point at the Summit was the introduction of Hogan’s new portfolio and its business-related effects. In relation to this, HAS representatives discussed the fact that the implementation of Hogan instruments generates a sure 100 % Return-of-Investment (ROI).

The new portfolio of HAS, which has established itself as the most valid psychometric tool provider, includes a number of new products, aimed to serve assessment purposes from entry to top level. The validity of Hogan’s instruments has been proved by more than 20 years of experience in scientific research. The HAS team conducts an average of 89 validation studies annually and 35 criterion-related validation studies. Each dedicated team includes two members committed entirely to supporting the HAS international partners.

The new products are listed below, as follows:

Hogan Select is an off-the-shelf instrument which offers ready-to-use success profiles based on extensive research and ready to be implemented at once. A number of products are offered within this tool. The Advantage Report is a product suitable for entry-positions and ideal for high-volume screening. It evaluates general employability and can be implemented instantly.The Express Report compares results to an existing, research-based target profile and provides candidate strengths and weaknesses. The product has been developed for instant implementation.The Fit Report is ideal for customized high-volume screening. It compares results to a customized target profile and provides easy-to-interpret results. The Basis Report offers a comprehensive candidate’s assessment profile, validated selection recommendation and a summary strengths and development areas. This product integrates multiple assessments and also provides a candidate fit summary and an interview guide.

Hogan Develop is an assessment tool that generates different types of reports which provide the foundation for facilitating productive coaching conversation, gaining self awareness, development planning, goal setting, seeking feedback and considering employee opportunities. The Hogan Compass Report is a product aimed at entry to mid-level employees. It provides descriptive information and includes tips for career development. Other products within the Hogan Develop area which are suitable for assessment of entry to mid-level employees are the Hogan Manage Report and the Hogan Career Report. The former provides information managers can use to manage and develop the respondent, while the latter is a development-focused report for non-leadership level employees. Hogan Develop also includes other types of products aimed to serve various purposes. For example, the Management Development Report is a product which helps a new manager understand how to be most effective in his/her new role. The Team Reports are used to align individual, team and organizational goals. Assessment results from this product can be used to help a team develop a common understanding of itself, its goals and visions for the future and help maximize team potential.

Hogan Lead spotlights solutions specifically focused on Senior-level talent management. It functions in two main areas – Lead Select and Lead Develop. Lead Select offers ready-to-use candidate screening solutions focused on leadership competencies and consulting options to accompany candidate screening solutions. Lead Develop provides feedback, development recommendations, team-building applications and talent audits. HAS offers a variety of products within the Lead Select and Develop areas. The Lead Potential Report provides insight regarding how others describe the participant’s day-to-day approach to work and leadership. The Challenge Report highlights stress- or complacency-induced response tendencies capable of impeding the participant’s performance. The Values Report helps the participant understand the work-related motivators and values that influence his/her leadership style. The Coaching Report offers a template for development planning. The Leadership Forecast Reports provide information about general behavioral implications, implications related to performance in a leadership role and linkages to common leadership competencies. The Summary Report offers easy-to-read descriptive information about general characteristics related to effective performance and guides for coaching, development, decision making and on-boarding. The High Potential Report is an easy-to-use and implement product which predicts leadership potential and provides high quality information about selection decisions, on-boarding and development.

In the beginning of 2008 ACE HR Services became a part of the global Hogan Assessment System family. Our strategic partnership with the American company resulted in brand new and unique for Bulgaria tools for the various purposes of Talent Management.

More than 25 years ago, Dr. Hogan and his wife rediscover the needs of the business world and create a system for personality profiling entirely for the needs of organizational psychology. The System consists of three inventories covering different aspects of the human personality. It is founded upon leading personality theories and empirical material collected for more than 20 years and based on the results of over 1 000 000 people tested worldwide. A distinctive feature of Hogan Assessment System is that it translates into an easy-to-understand language our needs, strengths, reactions under stress and motivation mechanisms, thus making our behavior predictable.