EVOLUTION OF DiSC

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Evolution of DiSC

Theory evolves

Assessment evolves

Report evolves

Views Self as More Powerful

than Environment

Views Self as Less Powerful

than Environment

Sees Environment as Unfavorable

Sees Environment as Favorable

Marston’s Theory

InducementDominance

SubmissionCompliance

Views Self as Less Powerful

than EnvironmentCalm, Cautious, Reflective, Methodical

Views Self as More Powerful

than Environment

Fast-Paced, Bold, Outspoken, Assertive

Sees Environment as Unfavorable

Sees Environment as Favorable

Questioning SkepticalLogic-focused Challenging

Accepting Warm

People-focusedEmpathic

Conceptual Theory to Behavioral Model

C S

iD

DiSC® Dimensions and Styles

Fast-PacedBold

Calm Cautious

InfluenceDominance

Steadiness

QuestioningLogic-focused

AcceptingPeople-focused

Conscientiousness

Forced-Choice Assessment

DiSC Classic® Results

Objective Thinker

Result-Oriented

Inspirational

Creative

Promoter

Persuader

Counselor

Appraiser

Specialist

Achiever

Agent

Investigator

Developer

Perfectionist

Practitioner

D i S C

79-Item, 5-Point Scale

Everything DiSC® 79-Item Results

18% More Accurate

Take everything about

Everything DiSC®

and make it better!

Everything DiSC® Innovation

Maximize precision

Maximize confidence

Maximize personalized feedback

Adaptive Testing

Adaptive Testing (AT)

Contemporary assessment method

Respondents answers determine the next questions they’re given

Benefits of AT

– Increases precision

– Reduces response time

How Everything DiSC® Uses AT

EPIC selects assessment items based on the individual's previous responses

If you endorse individual style items inconsistently

If you endorse two opposite styles equally

Tie-Breaker Example

Study Results

Even greater confidence!

More Precise:

12% more accurate than the 79-item

32% more accurate than DiSC® Classic

Inconsistent responders average 35% improvement on scale reliability

More Proven:

Highest level of demonstrated construct validity(the extent to which an assessment measures the concepts which it proposes to measure)

High correlations with related trusted scales

Other Assessment Improvements

Product-specific measurement

Each profile has unique assessment items to measure product-specific priorities

Management Workplace

Other Assessment Improvements

Product-specific response items

Each profile has unique assessment items to measure product-specific priorities

More data improves the personalization of the profile feedback

Report Evolves

Di/iD

Si/iS

SC/CS

DC/CD

Comparing Classic & Everything DiSC®

Classical Patterns & Advanced Shading

Objective Thinker

Result-Oriented

Inspirational

Creative

Promoter

Persuader

Counselor

Appraiser

Specialist

Achiever

Agent

Investigator

Developer

Perfectionist

Practitioner

D i S C

Advanced Shading

Now supports atypical styles from DiSC® Classic

– Achiever (DS)

– Appraiser (iC)

– Investigator (DSC)

– Practitioner (iSC)

Accounts for essentially all any combinations

General or Minimally Personalized Feedback

Highly Personalized Feedback

More Personalized Action Steps