ODNA® Talent Intelligence Center
Original guidance on job-specific assessment design, skills-based hiring, responsible AI, assessment integrity, structured interviews, and the decisions that follow.
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Written by John P. Beck, Jr., author and talent assessment advisor with more than 30 years of experience, for people responsible for consequential workforce decisions.
Skills-based hiring is growing quickly. The next challenge is making sure the skills being evaluated actually reflect the work, environment, and outcomes of the position.
By John P. Beck, Jr.Read the analysisAI can make talent work faster and more consistent, but speed is not the standard. Responsible use requires a clear purpose, reviewable output, appropriate data practices, and people who remain accountable.
By John P. Beck, Jr.Read the analysisAI can help candidates communicate, but it can also blur the line between polished presentation and demonstrated ability. A stronger process protects the assessment without treating every signal as proof of misconduct.
By John P. Beck, Jr.Read the analysisAn assessment becomes more useful when it sharpens the interview. The goal is not to confirm a score; it is to ask consistent, job-related questions and evaluate the evidence in the candidate's response.
By John P. Beck, Jr.Read the analysisFrom John P. Beck, Jr.
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