Who We Are
About Us
Assessments International specializes in leadership development assessment solutions, focusing on 360 and 180 assessment solutions that reliably measure critical leadership behaviors and capabilities. Grounded in science and centered on people, we provide the insights and solutions leaders and organizations need to realize success.
For over 50 years, our science-based approach has helped organizations worldwide develop stronger leaders, improve performance, and drive measurable business outcomes. Our most world-renowned assessment, The PROFILOR® 360, is one of the most trusted multi-rater leadership assessment tools used by global organizations.

The Team Extends to Our Clients
We Succeed When Our Clients Succeed:
Our What, Why, and How
Our Values: Guided by Our North Star
Our Values
Guided by Our North Star
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1Our ClientsWe care about our clients’ success. We are accessible, approachable, accountable and agile for our clients. -
2Collaboration, Respect, & IntegrityThe best results come with respecting others, behaving with integrity, and open collaboration – with our clients, our partners, and each other. -
3Science-Based InnovationWe develop assessments grounded in science but at the forefront of providing the insights every leader needs.
Our Promise: Testing Our Ideas and Solutions Against Our Brand Promise
4 pillars provide the foundation for our business. We check everything we do against these pillars:
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Reliable and actionable insights that leaders and organizations need -
Simple technology, seamless integrations, privacy and security
A Close-Up History of The PROFILOR®
1970s
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Originally based on model of managerial performance developed by Personnel Decisions International (PDI)
1980s
MODEL USED IN 360
Model was used in PDI's first 360, Management Skills Profile (MSP)
1990s
THE PROFILOR®
Additional research led to first version of The PROFILOR® - The PROFILOR® for Managers; research continued to evolve Leadership Competency Architecture and 9 models
Early 2000s
ONGOING RESEARCH & PRODUCT EVOLUTION
Extensive ongoing research conducted; 9 models in place with multiple languages; evolution of Leadership Competency Architecture and development suggestions library; additional support resources developed
2018-Present
ASSESSMENTS INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES HISTORY OF RESEARCH & PRODUCT EVOLUTION
The PROFILOR® brand becomes Assessment International's most renowned offering; research continues with University of Minnesota; major validation studies completed; interactive group dashboards developed; ADVISOR+ interactive, AI-integrated individual feedback report developed