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Kaiser, R.B. (2010, April). The Problem with the Strengths Fad. Symposium presented at the 25th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Following a parade of popular books, a fad encouraging a focus on strengths has swept through mainstream media and into the management development industry. Its proponents promise a revolution where fulfillment and excellence can be found by maximizing what comes naturally, rather than worrying about those weaknesses that your pesky boss is concerned about. But a closer look at the “research support” reveals pseudoscience and a dearth of peer-reviewed studies. This session brings together statistical research, veteran consultants, and leading thinkers to expose some of the half-truths and hidden dangers in the seductively appealing strengths movement.
Robert B. Kaiser (Chair), Kaplan DeVries Inc.
David B. Peterson, Personnel Decisions International, DISCUSSANT
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