The CPP is a psychometric

1. Cognitive Process Profile
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2. Content
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• Leading in a Complex World
• About the CPP
• A Unique Profile of Intelligence
• Outputs
• Applications
• Benefits
• Contact us
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3. Leading in a Complex World
Leading in Complex World
• Today many organisations are experiencing high levels of
complexity and uncertainty.
• To perform well in strategic roles leaders need to have the capacity
to deal with high levels of complexity and uncertainty
• To cope with the high levels of complexity and uncertainty
organisations are pushing the need for strategic thinking down the
hierarchy
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4. About the CPP
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• Identifies the level of complexity and uncertainty at which people
can do their best work, the nature of their potential, and their ability
to learn.
• These are represented in five environments each representing a
link in the value chain from strategic idea through to the delivery to
the customer.
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5. About the CPP
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6. A Unique Profile of Intelligence
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• Using computerised simulation exercises, participants are
monitored on their ability to explore, link, structure, transform,
remember, learn and clarify information.
• The CPP moves beyond measuring Crystallised Intelligence as
popularised by IQ tests which draws on experience and knowledge.
• CPP profiles Fluid Intelligence which draws on peoples’ capacity to
think logically and solve problems in novel situations, independent
of acquired knowledge.
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7. Outputs
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• The CPP reports include information on: -
– Thinking styles (i.e. a person’s general approach to problem solving –
particularly in new and unfamiliar situations)
– Thinking processes (i.e. the effectiveness of the thinking used to manage tasks)
– Meta-cognition (awareness of thinking processes)
– Learning potential (the capacity of a person to benefit from developmental
experiences)
– Work-related levels of complexity
– Judgement for pace control
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8. Applications
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• Succession planning
• Senior level recruitment
• Talent management
• Identification of leadership potential
• Executive coaching
• Career coaching
• Leadership development
• Matching people to roles according to level of complexity
Over 180,000 people have taken the CPP worldwide.
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9. Benefits
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• Ideal for identifying leaders who can solve problems and make
good decisions in a complex and uncertain world
• Identifies where leaders are constraining their capacity
• Rigorous and objective computerised assessment
• Unique measure of fluid intelligence
• Unique methodology that evaluates dynamic thinking processes as
opposed to right or wrong answers
• Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish
and Mandarin
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10. Contact us
Leading in Complex World
Creative Edge Consulting Limited
Evegate Business Centre
Smeeth
Kent TN25 6SX
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)1303 812007
Email: enquiries@creative-edge-consulting.com
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