Executive Assessment
Place the Right Leaders in Your Most Critical Roles
Leadership moves at the top have high stakes. Whether you’re deciding who’s ready for an executive role or how to support current leaders, instinct isn’t enough.
Our executive assessments deliver deep insight tailored to your business strategy. From 360s and interviews to simulations, we blend multiple data sources to help leaders grow.
With clear, objective data, you’ll make confident decisions about:
- Development: Focus coaching where it counts.
- Promotions: Know who’s ready and prepare them for success.
- Succession: Build your bench with data, not gut feel.
- External Hires: Choose leaders who fit your business needs.
By the Numbers
The Impact of DDI Executive Assessments
86 Accurate Insight
86% of executives said the assessments accurately identified their strengths and areas for improvement.
81 Growth-Minded Leaders
81% of assessed executives felt more motivated to grow within the company.
1,000+ Assessments
About 1,000 DDI executive assessments are completed each year.
DDI Impact Evaluation Data
The simulation process was eye-opening and showed senior leadership new, faster ways to successfully accelerate growth at the top."
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Immersive Executive Simulations
Past success doesn’t predict future performance—especially at the executive level. That’s why DDI immerses leaders in a “day in the life” of senior leadership. They face realistic challenges and high-stakes decisions, revealing how they strategize, respond, and lead.
Our business simulations offer deep insights into who’s ready to lead at the highest level, not just their potential. And for leaders, it’s a powerful experience that builds self-awareness and fuels future growth.
Objective Feedback from Every Angle
One perspective isn’t enough to make confident decisions about executive talent. Executive assessments combine perceptions, observations, and behavioral evidence to help you see your leaders through a wider lens.
Beyond Assessment: Executive Coaching and Development
Executive assessments are eye-opening, but awareness alone isn’t enough. Without a development plan, even the most powerful insights fade into the background of daily work.
That’s why every executive assessment includes a 1:1 debrief with a coach—giving leaders the objective perspective they need to understand their results and chart a clear path forward.
But the debrief is just the beginning. Ongoing executive coaching offers the continued support leaders need to turn insight into focused development and meaningful action towards success.
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