DIGITAL ASSESSMENT CENTRE FOR EXECUTIVES

For a large German company in the public sector, we have been carrying out competence-based selection assessments for all new appointments to management positions (across four hierarchical levels) for years. After a requirements analysis, a tailor-made selection procedure was designed for each hierarchical level, which means, among other things, an exercise composition according to the multi-modal approach (cognitive test procedures, case and role simulations, biographical interview and strategy presentation) in accordance with the aptitude diagnostic quality criteria.

Since the Corona crisis, the ACs have taken place almost exclusively digitally. The observation process, exercise content and procedural handling have been digitalised. Since then, the digital ACs have continued to take place at a high frequency and with (almost) the same diagnostic quality, high participant and observer acceptance and the satisfaction that the Corona-related circumstances have not paralysed the filling of new management positions. An initial qualitative feedback to the participants concludes the AC procedure. Afterwards, each participant receives a result report with strengths, areas for development, concrete observations from the individual exercises and detailed advice on personnel development.