How effective is MBTI within organisations? Options

[Dan]

Are you a manager that has experienced the MBTI?

Has your team had experience of the MBTI?

With our economic climate such as it is, why should employers and organisations invest in tools like the MBTI? What benefits does it bring? What benefits have you experienced?

[mission]

Are you a manager that has experienced the MBTI?

Has your team had experience of the MBTI?

With our economic climate such as it is, why should employers and organisations invest in tools like the MBTI? What benefits does it bring? What benefits have you experienced?

CONFUSING ACTIVITY WITH PROGRESS

I am not but a practitioner and programme designer. MBTI executed in isolation will have limited impact beyond the individual - (assuming it is delivered correctly)
I know of a struggling telecoms business that has just introduced 3 separate psychometric tools to its most senior team without any context or idea of what happens next. You could not make it up.

It is not good value when it is used with little forethought of what you wanted it to achieve - much like any training decision that is made in haste

[teamlab]

CONFUSING ACTIVITY WITH PROGRESS

I am not but a practitioner and programme designer. MBTI executed in isolation will have limited impact beyond the individual - (assuming it is delivered correctly)
I know of a struggling telecoms business that has just introduced 3 separate psychometric tools to its most senior team without any context or idea of what happens next. You could not make it up.

It is not good value when it is used with little forethought of what you wanted it to achieve - much like any training decision that is made in haste

I agree with "mission". I work in Australia using the MBTI as a foundation for productivity training in organisations and I make a point of creating training programs that have clear objectives. Because human beings are reluctant to change, there are no quick fix solutions so it is important to ensure that training takes place over an extended period.

I find the MBTI absolutely wonderful to get the initial buy-in needed to generate change and co-operation. I always ensure that I work with individuals before I do any team or group work. Happy to share my experiences with other practitioners and my web blog may have useful material that you are welcome to use - teamlab.com.au