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About The Beautiful MessPersonality and “strength” tests at work have never sat right with me.
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The Beautiful Mess · John Cutler
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About The Beautiful MessPersonality and “strength” tests at work have never sat right with me.
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Treat workplace personality and strength assessments as conversation starters, not fixed definitions of what people can do. Avoid turning a useful shorthand into a box that limits someone’s responsibilities or growth.
Founders shape how teams interpret talent. Rigid labels can narrow opportunities, bias feedback, and cause leaders to overlook capabilities that emerge through context, practice, and change.
Review one recent hiring, staffing, or development decision: did an assessment label outweigh direct evidence about the person’s performance, interests, or potential?
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