Case Study:
Ottawa County
Challenge
For city and county governments, the stakes of a bad hire are extremely significant.
Solution
PSG introduced the County of Ottawa to the Kolbe system for selecting new hires. For the county, the Kolbe system represents the missing link in our hiring "toolbox." Looking at resumes; documenting knowledge and experience; and calling references is relatively cheap, and it is what we know best. I have come to really value the Kolbe system because it represents the third leg of the stool--the instinctive portion of a person's makeup. Knowing how we are "hardwired" takes a lot of the subjectivity out of the hiring process, and Kolbe provides a better tool to determine fit than the many psychological testing methods that I have used.
Results
We are using the services of PSG for team fit when hiring, teambuilding, and assignment of project teams. We are having success on all fronts.
Al Vanderberg
Ottawa County