A recent feature published by The New York Times and The Athletic has brought international attention to an important conversation many organisations are only beginning to explore: How do you truly identify high-performance people before pressure reveals everything? The article highlights the work of Judgment Index™ Consultant Ken Smithmier and examines how elite sporting organisations,…
Most CEOs have access to vast amounts of data. Financial performance. Operational metrics. Compliance reports. But one critical area remains invisible. Human risk. The Missing Layer of Insight Every outcome depends on people. And people operate under: pressure uncertainty competing priorities The real question is: How does this affect their judgement? Why This Matters Now Organisations are facing: increasing complexity faster…
Modern organisations no longer operate within clear boundaries. They rely on complex ecosystems of: contractors subcontractors external partners This creates scale and flexibility. But it also raises a critical question: How do you ensure consistent decision-making across people you don’t directly employ? The Illusion of Control Most organisations assume that policies, inductions, and compliance systems are enough. In reality, these tools only address visible behaviour.…
For decades, organisations have measured risk through compliance. Policies. Procedures. Incident rates. But across leading global frameworks including ISO 45003, Safety II, and High-Reliability Organisation principles, a different reality is emerging: The true driver of performance is not compliance. It is human judgment under pressure. The Shift from Compliance to Capability Traditional risk models focus on what…
For many CEOs and HR leaders, recruitment has never been more data-rich. Yet hiring has never felt more uncertain. You have the tools: Psychometric testing AI-screened CVs Structured interviews Reference checks Dashboards tracking time-to-hire and cost-per-hire And still, the same patterns keep appearing. Senior hires who look exceptional on paper but make poor judgment calls under…
There’s a pattern that often emerges among people in leadership roles. The strongest leaders are often the most exhausted. They are the people everyone relies on. The ones who say “yes” when their schedules are already full. The ones who carry the emotional weight of their teams. The ones who stay steady and composed for…
Clive Elliott recently shared a great reflection on what we often miss when assessing people at work and it struck a chord. The issue is rarely capability. More often, it’s judgement. We live in a world that loves metrics. Revenue targets, efficiency scores, engagement percentages. Yet when it comes to something so central to organisational…
Most high performers don’t struggle because they lack insight. They know their strengths. They’ve completed assessments. They’ve read the books, attended the workshops, and reflected on the feedback. And yet—under pressure—they still make the same decisions, have the same conversations, and feel the same friction points resurface. This isn’t a motivation problem. It’s an implementation…
Hiring Is Changing Faster Than We Think If you feel like hiring has become more unpredictable lately, you’re not imagining it. Between AI-assisted interview answers, shifting work expectations, and candidates who present extremely well but perform inconsistently, the landscape is changing faster than most managers can keep up with. As we move into 2026, one…
A Manager’s Honest Look at Modern Hiring and the One Tool That Finally Brought Clarity Have you ever hired someone who seemed perfect during the interview… Only to realise weeks later that they weren’t who you thought they were? If you’ve ever hired someone, this story will feel familiar. You used the same process. You…
Safety is everyone’s responsibility. But identifying the behavioural and psychosocial risks that lead to incidents and then doing something practical about them is often the hard part. . That’s where the Judgment Index (JI) assessment and its suite of reports add real value. One assessment, many reports A single JI assessment generates a library of…
In today’s workplace, HR professionals are at the forefront of managing rapidly evolving demands. From navigating shifting organisational priorities, to championing employee wellbeing, the pressure on HR teams seems to have never been greater. But amid these challenges, an important question emerges: How do HR professionals ensure that they, too, are supported and looked after? …
In many organisations today, a recurring frustration emerges, managers not fully taking ownership of ‘HR’ issues, avoiding responsibility for leading change, or making decisions without a grounded reliance on facts and evidence. This challenge hampers effective leadership, disrupts team cohesion, and slows organisational progress. Understanding the Root Causes Many managers perceive HR and change management…
In an era where business landscapes transform at lightning speed, adapting to change isn’t merely unavoidable, it’s critical for survival. Organisations face continual disruptions from evolving markets, emerging technologies, and shifting workforce dynamics. Successfully steering through this flux requires more than a well-crafted plan; it demands a deep grasp of the individuals driving the organisation…
The Link Between Self-Awareness and Team Success: How Judgment Index Reports Foster Professional and Personal Growth Amidst the constant changes and challenges of today’s workplace, nurturing self-awareness is now a critical factor for achieving organisational effectiveness. Self-awareness not only enhances individual effectiveness but also significantly contributes to overall team success. One powerful tool that organisations…
As HR professionals, we all know the frustration of combing through countless resumes, hoping to find the ‘perfect’ candidate for our open positions. We’ve spent late nights trying to decipher which candidates will thrive in our unique company culture and who will deliver results under pressure. In a world where traditional hiring methods often fall…
Selecting the right candidates is one of the most critical tasks facing any organisation. With ever-evolving job markets, talent shortages and a priority on diversity and inclusion – traditional hiring methods often fall short. The Judgment Index differs when included in hiring practices because it measures the candidates’ values-based decision-making styles. Unlike conventional personality tests,…
The festive season brings joy, celebration, and warmth, but it can also introduce stress from various sources — whether it’s family expectations, work commitments, or financial pressures. Just like the insights derived from the Judgment Index assessment can help us understand our behaviours and stress responses, applying simple strategies can enhance our ability to navigate…
Imagine finding a workplace where wellbeing is priority. Where the person you started there as has had endless opportunities to develop their strengths and identify and work on development areas both inside and outside of work - all the while being supported and...
We all hate losing good employees but what if the reason was ourselves as a manager – or leader. It doesn’t matter whether you are the direct manager or a few more rungs up the corporate ladder, according to a survey in 2019 by Career Addict 79% of people left because of...
How are you avoiding the Great Resignation? We have all heard about the Great Resignation by now – the mass exodus of unhappy employees leaving companies in their droves. Staffing is harder than ever, and attracting and retaining top-quality employees can be brutal in this market. Research by Revelio Labs investigated turnover rates for a…
If you think back to the best team that you have been a part of, chances are that that it was fun, productive and exciting but most of all there wasn’t a lot of complaining happening. That team was most likely resilient. Resilience, in its most basic form, is the ability to bounce back from…
My friend rides a motorbike. He has always ridden a motorbike. He loves it and he doesn’t think twice about the risks. A couple of weeks ago he took me for a ride on the bike, and...
It was seriously frightening to read in ‘The West’ the other day that over a two year period 38 weapons had been discovered at Australian airports after supposedly high-quality screening...
Modern day life and lifestyles both at work and in our personal lives expose us to more and more stressors all the time. So much to do, so much to fit in but only limited time.