Using Assessment Centres to Predict Behaviour Under Constraint
Using assessment centres to predict behaviour under constraint.
CVs showcase credentials.
Assessment centres reveal behaviour when the stakes are real and time is short.
The point isn’t theatre, it’s validity.
Use job-relevant simulations, observed by trained assessors, to capture how candidates reason, prioritise, and influence
Add structured interviews that probe for counter-evidence, such as identifying when a strength became a liability.
Then test fairness.
Are outcomes consistent across groups after controlling for role requirements?
Publish the rubric internally so hiring managers understand what “good” looks like.
You’ll reduce mis-hires, improve diversity of thought, and build a bench that can actually deliver.
The uncomfortable truth?
Many performance problems are recruitment problems that have matured.
Find them earlier!
