Assessing CEOs and Senior Leaders:

A Primer for Consultants

Executive assessment generates valuable information to help support organizational decision-making in high-stakes circumstances. This book builds on theory, research, and practice to provide an overview of senior leadership assessment, the contexts in which this type of assessment frequently takes place, and the different tools and methods often used.

Check out my interview on the SCP Podcast. We talked about my book "Assessing CEOs and Senior Leaders," key takeaways, getting a book published, and my writing process.

Praise for Assessing CEOs and Senior Leaders

  • “An exhaustive and valuable review of […] executive assessment.”

    - Geoff Smart, PhD

    Chairman and founder of ghSMART; New York Times bestselling author of Who and Power Score

  • “The book leaves no stone unturned—I intend to keep it at my fingertips for years to come.”

    - Kelly Stone, MSc, MBA

    Head of Talent, Main Post Partners

  • “A valuable source for those who will be conducting, buying, or participating in executive assessment.”

    - Dean Stamoulis, PhD

    Managing Director, Leadership and Succession / Board and CEO Advisory, Russell Reynolds Associates

  • "Blankenship brilliantly condensed the core issues and practices for any professional starting off in executive assessment."

    - Doug Riddle, PhD, DMin

    Former Global Director of Coaching Services, Center for Creative Leadership

  • "This book is filled with […] detailed and clear instructions that show […] how to design credible assessments that boards and executives will respect and use."

    - Gary Ballinger, PhD

    Professor of Commerce, University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce

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