Comprehensive Consulting Solutions

Expert witness services for employment litigation cases involve providing specialized knowledge and testimony on complex employment issues, such as discrimination, wrongful termination, or workplace harassment, to aid the court in reaching an informed decision. These services include evaluating case facts, analyzing relevant data, and offering an objective opinion based on legal standards and industry practices.

The evaluation of adverse impact and fairness in employment settings assesses whether hiring, promotion, or other employment practices disproportionately disadvantage certain groups based on protected characteristics, such as race or gender. This evaluation typically involves statistical analyses to identify disparities, helping ensure that employment practices comply with anti-discrimination laws and are fair, objective, and based on job-related criteria.

Developing customized written examinations for personnel selection involves creating tailored assessments that measure the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success in a particular job role. This process includes job analysis, question development, and validation to ensure the exam fairly and accurately predicts candidate performance, supporting objective hiring decisions.

• Customized for your Dept
• Anonymous
• Online administration

• Based on your Dept’s values, etc.
• Anonymous
• Online administration

• Determine what’s working and what could be improved
• Focus on effectiveness, fairness, validity & cost

• Development & Administration
• For general hiring or laterals
• Candidate orientation materials
• Rater training

• Customized, department-specific job-relevant questions
• Behaviorally anchored rating scales
• Candidate orientation materials
• Rater training

• Written exercises
• Role-play scenarios
• Training presentations
• Community presentations

Identifying, selecting and developing the right people to take leadership roles in your organization can be the difference between success and failure.

Critical for driving quality, service, and revenue, your managers have the greatest impact on customers and the most frequent interaction with the majority of employees. Effective managers are essential for implementing business strategies, driving revenue, and promoting employee retention.  McKinsey Quarterly recently noted that “…senior executives overlook the “softer” skills their leaders will need to pass changes throughout the organization and make them stick.” Without a strong, emotionally intelligent leader, personal and professional failure is much more likely to occur than is accomplishment.

This is not a generic process – rather it is specific to your company, your market, your position, and your unique needs.  Our management/leadership assessments include:

 A thorough assessment of your organization to determine the competencies and skills needed for success in this position – this is often referred to as a job analysis.  Some of the areas identified for assessment may include:

• Charisma
• Command Presence
• Creativity
• Critical Thinking
• Detail Orientation
• Emotional Intelligence
• Flexibility
• Integrity
• Interpersonal Style
• Locus of Control
• Motivation/Attitude
• Organizational Skill
• Problem Solving
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork Orientation
• and more..

A full day of individual assessment for your top candidates includes:

Four to 6 valid and reliable written assessments and questionnaires designed to measure competencies, traits and other personal characteristics identified as critical for success in your position.

In depth candidate interview with Dr. Rafilson.

Comprehensive candidate report customized to meet your specific needs.  This can include a hire/no hire recommendation, rank ordering of candidates, etc.

An organizational effectiveness study is a comprehensive analysis aimed at evaluating how well an organization meets its strategic goals, adapts to change, and aligns its resources and processes to maintain productivity, employee satisfaction, and overall success. Typically, this involves assessing various dimensions, such as leadership effectiveness, communication flow, decision-making processes, and employee engagement, all of which contribute to organizational performance. The study begins with identifying the key objectives and challenges unique to the organization, often involving input from leadership and stakeholders to establish the critical areas of focus. This preparatory phase may involve surveys, interviews, and analysis of organizational documents to establish a baseline for current performance.

In conducting the study, researchers employ a blend of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Quantitative data, such as performance metrics, employee turnover rates, and customer satisfaction scores, provides measurable insights into the organization's operational effectiveness. Qualitative data, gathered through interviews and focus groups, provides a deeper understanding of organizational culture, interpersonal dynamics, and employee sentiments, offering context to the quantitative findings. By analyzing these datasets in conjunction, researchers can identify specific strengths and weaknesses within the organization's structure, communication patterns, and workplace culture. Advanced statistical methods, such as regression analysis and structural equation modeling, may be used to reveal underlying patterns and correlations that affect organizational outcomes.

The study culminates in a report detailing the findings, with actionable recommendations for enhancing organizational effectiveness. This report typically highlights areas where processes can be streamlined, communication improved, or leadership practices adapted to better align with employee needs and strategic goals. Often, recommendations also focus on enhancing change management readiness, suggesting ways to build resilience and agility in the face of future challenges. The final report is presented to the organization's leadership team, providing them with a roadmap for implementing changes aimed at improving performance, employee satisfaction, and the organization’s long-term viability.