Aaron Sorkin and Jeremy Strong: text meets method
For The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin and Jeremy Strong both guard every detail. Their guides show where that precision helps and rubs.
Read articlePersonal User Guide
Personality comparisons
Two people can share a goal and choose very different ways to reach it. One seeks out a conversation, while the other prefers to develop an idea quietly first. These personality comparisons place working styles side by side and explore what the differences mean for communication, decisions and collaboration. Public figures and situations in the news provide the starting point. Their public actions offer familiar examples for thinking about behaviour you might also encounter in your own team.
We use the Big Five to discuss each comparison through the same five topics. How does someone approach new ideas? How much structure suits them? What part do social energy, directness and sensitivity to pressure play? The celebrity profiles are editorial estimates based on public sources. The articles explain that background and use the profiles as material for conversations about working together. You can explore how similarities might help people coordinate and how different preferences could contribute to the division of roles and responsibilities.
Read a comparison with a situation from your own work in mind. It might be a joint presentation, an important decision or a project with a tight deadline. Consider the approach each person might choose and what they would need to discuss first. The examples offer ideas for your personal user manual and conversations with colleagues. Team leaders and coaches can use a comparison to open a discussion. Choose one topic, ask each person for a specific experience and agree how you want to approach the work.
MyDrives vs. Personal User Guide: motivation or work preferences?
Compare MyDrives and Personal User Guide on their models, team use, development, costs and responsible interpretation.
Read articleManagement Drives vs. Personal User Guide: motivation or work preferences?
Compare Management Drives and Personal User Guide on motivation, Big Five, team use, evidence and costs, with data from 2,704 profiles.
Read articleMBTI vs. Personal User Guide: recognise a type or agree how to work?
Compare the official MBTI and Personal User Guide on models, results, team use, evidence and costs, with data from 2,704 profiles.
Read articlePersonal User Guide vs. Cloverleaf: one shared language or multiple assessments?
Compare Personal User Guide and Cloverleaf on assessments, team dashboards, AI coaching, integrations and costs, with data from 2,704 profiles.
Read articlePersonal User Guide vs. Crystal: which approach fits your collaboration?
Compare Personal User Guide and Crystal on profiles, DISC and Big Five, AI, team features and costs, with graphics and data from 2,704 profiles.
Read article16Personalities vs. Personal User Guide: from personality test to collaboration
Compare 16Personalities and Personal User Guide on models, results, team features and costs, with graphics and data from 2,705 profiles and 24 teams.
Read articleRidley Scott and Jacob Elordi: pace and trust
On The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott provides direction and Jacob Elordi gets room to act. Their guides show how pace and trust can work together.
Read articleShakira and Howard G. Buffett: from attention to action
Shakira and Howard G. Buffett are rebuilding ten schools together in Chocó. Their profiles show why this unexpected partnership could work.
Read articleMessi and Yamal: two ways to be the best
On Sunday they face each other in the World Cup final. But how would they work together as colleagues? Two profiles side by side, and five agreements that would make the difference.
Read article