Hi Bill, Did you read Gladwell's article? "According to some studies, more than half of those who take the [Myers-Briggs] test a second time end up with a different score than when they took it the first time." I certainly hope your company wouldn't "act on" something so unreliable.
-- Dan > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Swallow > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1:22 PM > To: Harkness, Holly > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [TCP] Personality types at work > > I've taken a slew of these types of personality > tests (Myers-Briggs included). They're all fairly > accurate, but all are worthless unless the company > discloses the results with the employee, knows how > to analyze the results, and knows how to act on > them. > > On Nov 27, 2007 12:46 PM, Harkness, Holly wrote: > > > > Check out Malcolm Gladwell's article explaining > > the origins of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. > > http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_09_20_a_personality.html > > This message contains confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the addressee, or the person responsible for delivering it to the addressee, you are hereby notified that reading, disseminating, distributing, copying, electronic storing or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message by mistake, please notify us, by replying to the sender, and delete the original message immediately thereafter. Thank you. ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
