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Best Practices in Multinational Assessment
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Thursday, January 07, 2010
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Please join us for the fifth meeting of the 2009-2010 METRO season. During this meeting, Nancy T. Tippins, Ph.D. of Valtera Corporation will discuss best practices in developing and managing sound assessment programs that are used globally for selection and development purposes. The discussion will cover topics ranging from relevant professional and legal standards to the effect of culture on assessment performance and psychometric issues such as strategies for ensuring equivalence, validity, and reliability. In addition, Nancy will share best practices regarding obtaining organizational support for global assessment projects, implementing a global assessment program, and maintaining such assessment programs. This meeting will begin promptly at 6:30 PM. Come early for drinks and networking. Please note that this meeting will be held at NYU's Wasserman Center at 133 E. 13th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues. (more...)
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Location: NYU Wasserman Center
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Time: 6:30 PM
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Next Generation 360: Aligning What We Know and How We Assess
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Please join us for the sixth meeting of the 2009-2010 METRO season. During this meeting, Rob Kaiser, partner with Kaplan DeVries Inc., will discuss the next generation in 360-degree feedback assessments. Think there nothing new under sun in 360-degree feedback? In fact, there is. There are serious limitations to the standard approach, where raters are asked to use five-point scales to evaluate a manager against a list of generic competencies. This method is rife with disconnects between what we know about leadership and how we assess leaders. But there is a better way. 360 assessment can be greatly improved by building on such truisms as strengths can become weaknesses, tensions and trade-offs make management a balancing act, and how so much depends on context. This presentation will deconstruct the standard 360 methodology and demonstrate innovative alternatives that are supported by empirical data, including enhanced linkages between 360 ratings, personality assessment, and le (more...)
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Location: Helmsley Hotel
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Time: 6:30 PM
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Metro Career Day - March 12th
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Friday, March 12, 2010
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METRO has developed a program that explores major career options available to junior I/O and OD professionals, students, and those looking to make career transitions. Join us to hear early career and senior practitioners discuss the knowledge, skills, abilities and characteristics that employers are seeking and how they go about identifying suitable candidates. Also hear about the ins and outs of the job search from recent job seekers. (more...)
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Location: Baruch College - Newman Library Building
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Time: 9:00 AM
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