Leadership Assessments & Potential Analysis
Decoding Leadership. Defining Potential.
Great leadership shapes the future of organizations. At Kempkens x Kohler, our Leadership Assessments go beyond conventional evaluations to provide deep, actionable insight into the true capabilities, motivations, and risks associated with key individuals.
Our comprehensive approach is built on three interlocking pillars, designed to deliver clarity, objectivity, and context:
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Radical Truth Interviews – Inspired by Ray Dalio’s Principles
At the core of our process is a series of in-depth, qualitative, competence- and personality-based interviews, conducted in line with the “Radical Truth” philosophy developed by investor and thought leader Ray Dalio.
This approach is rooted in radical transparency and intellectual honesty—aimed at surfacing how candidates perceive themselves, how they respond to challenges, and how open they are to feedback and growth. We challenge surface-level narratives to uncover authentic leadership patterns and real-world behavioral tendencies.
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Scientific Personality Diagnostics – Multi-Dimensional & Tailored
We apply a combinatory diagnostic framework using multiple validated, standardized assessments. These include:
- Profession-related personality inventories
- Credibility and authenticity evaluations
- Customer-specific modules, tailored to your organization’s leadership culture
- As needed, integrity-focused assessments exploring the Dark Triad (narcissism, Machiavellianism, sadism) and personality accentuations per Paulhus/Williams
This layered method ensures that beyond capabilities, we also evaluate cultural fit, potential risk factors, and long-term leadership sustainability.
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Reference Conversations & 360° Feedback – Multi-Perspective Validation
We supplement the internal view with a 360° external perspective:
- In-depth reference conversations with former colleagues, supervisors, and stakeholders; 360° feedback gathering structured input from multiple hierarchical levels This holistic angle uncovers how leaders are perceived in real-world settings—providing a critical lens on behavioral consistency, interpersonal impact, and situational leadership agility.