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SHINING
ON THE
A LIGHT UNKNOWN
IN 2022!
Courtesy of Wiley Learning Solutions
housands of years ago, we need to make informed decisions
our ancestors discov- that lead to success, especially in the
ered an innovation that business world. Now more than ever,
changed the course of we need the illuminating power of
history—fire. Not only talent management assessments to
Tdid fire allow people guide the way to informed decisions.
to cook their food (rendering aspara-
gus slightly more palatable), it enabled Why?
humans to dispel the darkness and Of course, resumes, interviews, and
identify threats lurking in the shad- recommendations provide a solid
ows. The fire led to security. And from starting point for gaining a basic
a place of security, humanity thrived. sense of who a person is. But talent
Although humans no longer rely management assessments go a few
solely on an open flame to light the steps further to collect additional
night, we still deeply rely on our ability information that organizations can
to illuminate the unknown. This ability use to accurately predict whether an
allows us to collect the information individual will successfully fit in a
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