Organizational Assessment & development

At OA&DLLThe OA&D Assessment Center is a proven and ideal way to evaluate individuals’  effectiveness by observing them in action working though realistic and job-related activities and simulations. Led by AT&T, which has been using the assessment center method to select managers following World War II, many Fortune 500 companies today use assessment centers as part of their management selection process. The strength of  the OA&D assessment center lies in its disciplined and comprehensive structure that promotes objectivity, validity, and reliability. It is:

• Behavioral observation of on-the-job exercises on a neutral “playing field”
• Focused on future performance rather than current job performance
• Competency based both standard and custom to fit individual organizational needs
• Research-based methodology incorporating 30 years of best practices
• Individualized results providing a thorough assessment of leadership strengths and development needs
• Administered by a team of highly trained assessors and executive coachesC, we specialize in financial consulting services such as budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, and risk management.

• Proven track record conducting assessment centers for over 35 years
• Experienced assessment administrators including a team of 25 highly trained assessors in the areas of behavioral observation, classification, evaluation, consensus process, interviewing, feedback delivery, report writing, exercise administration, and executive coaching services
• Unparalleled breadth of talented professionals many of whom have long standing practices, affiliations, and expertise in executive coaching services (both middle and senior level executives), team development, organizational development, and adult learning methods
• Individualized and custom assessment center design that incorporates competencies relevant and specific to your organization
• Responsive and personalized communication with OA&D program managers throughout the assessment center process to ensure outcome delivery and unique organizational needs are met

We help senior managers internalize their strengths and developmental opportunities  through rigorous assessment and empowering coaching.