Cognitive Process Profile (CPP) psychometric

Leading in a Complex World

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Cognitive Process Profile

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Leading in Complex World

Content

• Leading in a Complex World• About the CPP• A Unique Profile of Intelligence• Outputs• Applications• Benefits• Contact us

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Leading in a Complex World

• Today many organisations are experiencing high levels of complexity and uncertainty.

• To perform well in strategic roles leaders need to have the capacity to deal with high levels of complexity and uncertainty

• To cope with the high levels of complexity and uncertainty organisations are pushing the need for strategic thinking down the hierarchy

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About the CPP

• Identifies the level of complexity and uncertainty at which people can do their best work, the nature of their potential, and their ability to learn.

• These are represented in five environments each representing a link in the value chain from strategic idea through to the delivery to the customer.

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About the CPP

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A Unique Profile of Intelligence

• Using computerised simulation exercises, participants are monitored on their ability to explore, link, structure, transform, remember, learn and clarify information.

• The CPP moves beyond measuring Crystallised Intelligence as popularised by IQ tests which draws on experience and knowledge.

• CPP profiles Fluid Intelligence which draws on peoples’ capacity to think logically and solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge.

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Outputs

• The CPP reports include information on: -– Thinking styles (i.e. a person’s general approach to problem solving –

particularly in new and unfamiliar situations)

– Thinking processes (i.e. the effectiveness of the thinking used to manage tasks)

– Meta-cognition (awareness of thinking processes)

– Learning potential (the capacity of a person to benefit from developmental experiences)

– Work-related levels of complexity

– Judgement for pace control

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Applications

• Succession planning• Senior level recruitment• Talent management• Identification of leadership potential• Executive coaching• Career coaching• Leadership development• Matching people to roles according to level of complexity

Over 180,000 people have taken the CPP worldwide.

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Benefits

• Ideal for identifying leaders who can solve problems and make good decisions in a complex and uncertain world

• Identifies where leaders are constraining their capacity

• Rigorous and objective computerised assessment

• Unique measure of fluid intelligence

• Unique methodology that evaluates dynamic thinking processes as opposed to right or wrong answers

• Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Mandarin

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Contact us

Creative Edge Consulting LimitedEvegate Business CentreSmeethKent TN25 6SXUnited Kingdom

Tel +44 (0)1303 812007

Email: [email protected]

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