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Kryptonite And Criteria


The Fallacy of Setting Unrealistic Productivity Improvement Expectations

Kryptonite is a term often used synonymously with the Achilles’ heel, referring to the one weakness of an otherwise invulnerable hero or heroine – in its original case, this was Superman. Superman flourishes and displays superhuman strength and ability in the absence of Kryptonite. However, in its presence, Superman’s otherwise powerful self is reduced to a mere mortal. In similar vein, mediocre data that are used in an applied research project like a criterion validation study means death to an otherwise strong process.

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Has 50 Years Of The “Personality Test” Monopoly Compromised Productivity?

Have we taken a ride on the reading railroad…without passing go…or collecting our $200?

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Distorting “Science” To Bolster Marketing

SHL, in the SHL Customer Styles Contact manual allege that averaging percentiles is unacceptable psychometric practice. But no citation was provided. Their argument seems to be arcane, at best.

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