The Core Drivers Diagnostic

Personality that predicts workplace behaviour

A quick, scientific personality assessment to increase self-awareness and unlock performance. Understand the talent potential and opportunities of every employee, team, or leader.
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DATA-DRIVEN TALENT INSIGHTS
Scientific assessment, human experience
  • Deep insights into how employees think and behave at work
  • Takes less than 7 minutes to complete
  • Built upon robust science and machine-learning algorithms
  • Intuitive and easy-to-understand feedback reports
Personality insights that boost performance
Whether you are looking to make your next hire or coach your C-suite, the Core Drivers Diagnostic cultivates self-awareness and provide insights that improves the way organizations select and develop their people.
Personalized reports
Unlock personalized insights into employees' strengths and growth opportunities with conversational feedback reports. Clear, actionable language makes it easy to understand and drives performance.
Learning journeys
Personalized learning journeys align with each individual’s unique personality profile, delivering tailored nudges that support growth. Grounded in cutting-edge personality science, these evidence-based resources turn talent awareness into action.
DynaMo
DynaMo is a digital development tool that builds strategic self-awareness. It tailors goals and coaching tips to Core Drivers results, delivering personalized feedback at scale to enhance skills and workplace impact.
Discover The 12 Core Drivers
The Core Drivers Diagnostic is built on the Five Factor Model of personality — the gold standard for scientifically validated personality insights. The Core Drivers measures 12 distinct talents, providing a deeper understanding of individual strengths and risks.
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Candid
The Candid Core Driver reflects the low end of Agreeableness. People with this driver are upfront, straightforward, and rarely influenced by others' opinions or feelings. They're socially flexible, competitive, and know when to push boundaries to get ahead.
Considerate
The Considerate Core Driver reflects the high end of Agreeableness. People with this driver are caring and compassionate. They are sensitive to others’ feelings, humble and altruistic, and likely to be concerned with others' desires more than their own.
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Flexible
The Flexible Core Driver reflects the low end of Conscientiousness. People with this  driver are quick to act, spontaneous, and unconcerned with the details. They are likely to improvise and can be quick to adapt to change.
Disciplined
The Disciplined Core Driver reflects the high end of Conscientiousness. People with this driver are dependable, organized, and reliable. They are perfectionistic, organized, diligent, and pay close attention to details. They are able to stay focused and are not easily distracted.
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Reserved
The Reserved Core Driver reflects the low end of Extraversion’s Gregariousness sub-facet. People with this driver are independent, introverted, and comfortable with their own company.
Outgoing
The Outgoing Core Driver reflects the high end of Extraversion’s Gregariousness sub-facet. People with this driver are extroverted, sociable, and someone who enjoys being around new people.
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Laid Back
The Laid Back Core Driver reflects the low end of Extraversion’s Proactivity sub-facet. People with this driver are easygoing and happy to see where life takes them. They prefer to get along with others rather than always compete and win. They are not particularly goal-orientated and are relaxed about life and their ambitions.
Driven
The Driven Core Driver reflects the high end of Extraversion’s Proactivity sub-facet. People with this driver are competitive and ambitious. They like to take charge and will get frustrated when other people go too slow. They have bold goals and will work hard to achieve them. Others may describe them as competitive, dominant, and energetic.
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Pragmatic
The Pragmatic Core Driver reflects the low end of Openness to Experience. People with this driver are practical, hands-on, and grounded. They tend to think in a conventional and linear way, preferring what is tried and tested rather than something experimental or abstract.
Curious
The Curious Core Driver reflects the high pole of Openness to Experience. People with this driver are free thinkers, creative, and open to ideas. They appreciate the arts and science and are interested in what is possible rather than what currently is.
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Passionate
The Passionate Core Driver reflects the low end of Emotional Stability. A passionate individual can be described as someone who feels things deeply, is alert to what can go wrong, and is always concerned they haven't done well enough.
Stable
The Stable Core Driver reflects the high end of Emotional Stability. Stable individuals can be described as being calm and easygoing, free from excessive worrying, and steady in the most difficult circumstance
INDUSTRY-LEADING PSYCHOMETRICS
Built to the highest standards
  • Built upon personality frameworks that are trusted by the scientific community
  • Fair, unbiased, and predictive insights that you can trust
  • Modern experience that integrates over 50 years of scientific research
  • Affordable pricing allows to scale assessments across the  organization
Use cases
Hire for potential, not just experience
Identify candidates with the right behaviors, mindsets, and competencies to thrive in your organization. Use data-driven insights to assess cultural fit, predict performance, and ensure fair, unbiased hiring decisions.
Build strategic self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Enhance emotional intelligence, collaboration, and decision-making of your employees by identifying key development areas and boosting self-awareness. Use assessment insights to create personalized growth plans that drive long-term success.
Create high-performing teams with the right mix of personalities
Understand the unique blend of strengths and risks within your teams. Leverage insights to improve collaboration, communication, and team effectiveness. Ensure diversity of thought and working styles for better problem-solving and innovation.
Empower leaders with the self-awareness to inspire and lead
Equip leaders with deep insights into their strengths, challenges, and leadership styles. Support them in developing emotional intelligence, decision-making skills, and resilience to drive engagement and performance.
Prepare your succession pipeline with confidence
Use assessment insights to identify high-potential talent and map their development journey. Ensure a strong leadership pipeline by aligning emerging leaders’ capabilities with future business needs.
“Understanding my Core Drivers and working through the Learning Journeys has helped me develop both personally and professionally. My report helped me recognize when I overuse my strengths and what I can do to improve. My communication skills have now increased, I’m more resilient, and feel prepared to take on more responsibilities.”
Resources
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Hear from our trusted partners
Manuella Oliveira
Head of People & Culture at Omega Energia
Lara Menke
CEO at CAIA
Simone Gargenti
CEO at Quint
Donna Scarola
Chief People, Purpose & Culture Officer at Parcl
Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Co-founder of Deeper SignalsChief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroupProfessor of Business Psychology at University College London and Columbia University
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