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By Joe Folkman & Jack Zenger
360-degree assessments are the backbone of most corporations’ leadership development programs. But not all surveys are in the same class as far as quality, the effectiveness of the implementation process, and the added services that they offer. While many organizations technically have the capability to construct a 360 process internally, more than 95% of those conducting 360 assessments use an external organization to supply this service. Because the external organization specializes in measurement, they bring a higher level of sophistication and flexibility to the 360-degree assessments they design. In this white paper, the authors outline the crucial elements for a best-in-class 360-degree assessment.
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