In the paper ‘Co-op education and the impact on the behaviors and competencies of undergraduate engineering students’, Dr. Nassif E. Rayess, Dr. David Pistrui, Dr. Ron Bonnstetter and Dr. Eric T. Gehrig used TTI Success Insights’ TriMetrix DNA assessment to gauge the effect of an internship experience on undergraduate students’ behaviors and competencies.
To prosper in the Industry 4.0 ecosystem, individuals and organizations will be required to develop 21st century skill sets. This research seeks to identify emerging trends, pinpoint challenges and gain data-driven insights into the forces shaping the technical talent pipeline of Industry 4.0 in the United States. To successfully navigate the Industry 4.0 environment (and beyond), organizations will need to integrate four different generations (soon to be five) in their workforce. Next-Generation Leaders were found to be lacking in creativity and innovation and conceptual thinking, critical skills required in navigating an Industry 4.0 environment. This should serve as a wake-up call to educators tasked with overhauling an antiquated system, particularly at the graduate level. Based on responses to a series of questions using the TTI TriMetrix DNA assessment suite a data-driven, validated assessment instrument, this research presents an overview of the development of 25 professional competencies that contribute to superior performance.
Effective interdisciplinary research (IR) teams require skills of collaboration, sharing, and abilities to integrate knowledge from diverse disciplines. Pre-post data was collected using three learning modules designed to support the development of collaboration and teamwork skills in the context of IR. Results showed (1) participants learned and practiced essential collaborative skills in authentic contexts; (2) training modules were valued and helped participants recognize the important role that personal dispositional characteristics have on IR teams; (3) participants’ confidence in adapting to differences among team members increased; and (4) participants recognized that effective collaboration requires intentionality. This paper also introduces the concept of dispositional distancing.
To successfully navigate the Industry 4.0 environment (and beyond), organizations will need to integrate four different generations in their workforce and much more. TTI SI assessment data provides the cornerstone article in this 2019 Automation Alley State of Michigan peer-reviewed conference report.
The use of our tools for teambuilding has implications not only in the workplace but in sports teams as well. This article documents the application of TriMetrix® DNA to enhance the performance of a premier level soccer team. The collection and application of knowledge gained regarding soft-skills, motivation, and behaviors is documented. The paper also references similar applications by national wrestling champion Anthony Robles, the Phoenix Suns and PGA and PPGA members.