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Welcome to Human Synergistics’ Privacy Policy for Survey Respondents and Simulation Participants

Thank you for visiting this Human Synergistics International (HSI) Web site. HSI creates and offers, via the Internet, systems, surveys, and exercises for individual, group, and organizational development. 

You have been invited to participate in one or more of our surveys and\or exercises online; in doing so, you may provide information that is of a private and confidential nature. We therefore encourage you to review the following questions and answers about our practices regarding online information, privacy, and related issues.

Privacy Policy – Human Synergistics InterConnext GmbH

Who is the controller in relation to your data?

In relation to your data explained in this privacy policy, Human Synergistics InterConnext GmbH, Krampenhausweg 1, 40882 Ratingen, Germany is a Data Controller (as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation, Article 4 (7)) with respect to all of the information collected. You can reach our Data Protection Team at privacy@humansynergistics.de.

Why, how and on what legal basis are we collecting your data?

We are collecting information for the following general purposes:

  • to provide feedback to you, your colleague, your team, or your organization to support change and development initiatives. This information and feedback will focus on such topics as the culture and climate of your organization; the styles and effectiveness of your group; your personal styles, skills, and performance; and/or the behaviors, impact, and effectiveness of a colleague.
  • to use data (mostly in anonymized form) for research. Please see the “ Will we use your data for research?“ section below, which provides more information.
  • we may use certain pseudonymous information that we collect
    • to improve the design and content of our site andto enable us to personalize your Internet experience.
    • We also may use this information in the aggregate to analyze and facilitate site usage.
  • we may disclose personal information in response to a legal process, for example, a court order or a subpoena.
  • we also may disclose such information in response to a law enforcement agency’s request though, to date, Human Synergistics has not been required to provide information in response to such requests.

Specific purposes: Please see the “How will your data be used?” section below, which provides more information about the specific survey you are completing or exercise in which you will be participating.

Your participation in our surveys is voluntary and we collect personal data only with your consent. Your consent is indicated either by the act of clicking on the survey link in the invitation to participate or, in certain cases, by clicking “Next” on the introduction page of the survey where “Consent” is referenced.

We will collect the information from your interaction with our surveys and\or exercises. Some of that information you will provide actively. Other information will be collected automatically (e.g., your IP address). In some cases, we may also collect certain information about you from your colleagues or similar third persons. To invite you to our surveys, we also get certain information from your employer.

We will not use your data for automated decision making (including profiling) as indicated by Art. 22 GDPR.

What data are we collecting and storing?

Human Synergistics survey, diagnostic inventory, and experiential exercise websites ask you to provide information about yourself, another person you know well, or your group or organization.  

The types of personal information that may be collected at our sites or provided by your organization include:

General contact and background information, such as name, organization, e-mail address, and demographic and positional information pertinent to the use of the survey or exercise you are completing and directly related Human Synergistics products and services.

Survey and\or exercise answers:

Please see the “How will your data be used?” section below for more information on the specific types of surveys.

We may collect certain technology-related information when you visit our Web pages such as the type of browser and/or operating system you are using, the screen resolution of your monitor, the domain name of your Internet service provider, and the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the device you are using to access the site.

We may collect certain contextual information like how you use our sites, which content is viewed, which sites you visit etc. We will not purposely link that data to your person name, organization, e-mail address, and demographic and positional information pertinent to the use of the survey or exercise you are completing and directly related Human Synergistics products and services.

Will we use your data for research?

Human Synergistics, as a Data Controller, reserves the right to use the collected data for the on-going statistical norming and validation of its surveys, measurement scales, and simulations. To that end, we may create anonymized data files consisting of the answers of specific groups of respondents (based on demographic or positional variables) from multiple organizations. Similarly, we may develop anonymized files consisting of the solutions proposed by individuals and teams to problems posed by our survival simulations and business exercises.

These files would be used to support analyses to improve our surveys and exercises as well as to develop and market new products that may be of interest to you, your organization, your industry, and the marketplace in general. We also use aggregated or archived data to carry out research on individuals, groups, and organizations and publish the results in journals, books, manuals, or other outlets. Such research by Human Synergistics staff and co-authors is guided by the code of ethics of the American Psychological Association. The confidentiality of individual respondents and their organizations is maintained in the use of these aggregated data sets.

Will we use or share your data for other purposes (e.g., Marketing, Technology Development)?

No. You will not be asked to: provide information related to ordering additional products; express opinions or feedback on products, subscribe to other HSI services; or participate in online forums. We will not use your information for marketing purposes.

We may disclose personal information in response to a legal process, for example, a court order or a subpoena. We also may disclose such information in response to a law enforcement agency’s request though, to date, Human Synergistics has not been required to provide information in response to such requests.

Agents and contractors of Human Synergistics who have access to personal information are required to protect this information in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Statement by, for example, not using the information for purposes other than carrying out the services they are performing for Human Synergistics. Other than with these agents and contractors, we will not share information with third parties (e.g. marketers, magazine publishers, retailers, participatory databases, and non-profit organizations) that might want to market products or services to you.

Finally, Human Synergistics will not use or transfer personal information in ways unrelated to those described above without providing you with an opportunity to opt out of any such unrelated use.

How do we protect your personal information?

We have put in place appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security and prevent its loss, and correctly use the information we collect online. 

Where and how long do we store your data?

We store your survey or exercise data on a server hosted by Microsoft Corporations „Azure“ cloud sharing service. The main storage location is „Germany (West)“ with disaster recovery region in „Germany (North)“. Visit their website to learn more: https://azure.microsoft.com/de-de. While Microsoft Corporation is residing in the U.S.A., they have obtained a certification under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, so the benefit from an adequacy decision by the European Commission. With such a decision, the European Commission comes to the conclusion, that the level of data protection is essentially similar to that of the GDPR. However, we have additionally also concluded EU Standard Contractual Clauses (the template of which can be found here with Microsoft to further protect your data.

Human Synergistics retains personal data, as necessary, for the duration of the relevant business relationship. We may also retain personal data for longer than the duration of a project or the initial business relationship should we need to retain it to respond to follow-up questions from clients, provide clients with analyses on changes between the initial data and subsequent retest data, protect ourselves against legal claims, use it for analysis or historical record-keeping, or comply with our information management policies and schedules. If you request that we delete your personal data, Human Synergistics will make reasonable attempts to delete all instances of the information in their entirety.

Do we transfer data between countries or other persons?

No, all survey and/or exercise responses and personal data collected by the Human Synegistics InterConnext GmbHS survey website are stored in Germany.

Note, however, the Human Synergistics electronic project and scoring system may be maintained and serviced by Human Synergistics InterConnext’s parent company, Human Synergistics Inc. (located in the United States) and its contractors (in the United States and New Zealand). Maintenance is carried out on the basis of data processing agreements containing the standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission and relies on the relevant adequacy decision with the European Commission in the case of New Zealand. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy and the pages linked below on EU adequacy decisions:
 
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/adequacy-decisions_en

In addition, we may transfer your data to the following (groups of) recipients:

  • Group companies: We are part of a group of companies. It is therefore possible that we may pass on your personal data to one of the companies we are affiliated with, for example to provide services and to monitor and support the success of the group of companies. Depending on the situation, it is conceivable that these companies may process your data as controllers, i.e., determine the means and purposes of processing themselves. Please see above regarding transfers to Human Synergistics, Inc.
  • Corporate transactions: We may share any personal data we collect if we sell or transfer all or part of our business or assets (including any shares in the business) or any part or combination of our products, services, businesses and or assets. In such a case, we will use reasonable endeavors to ensure that any transferred data is processed in accordance with this privacy notice.
  • Law enforcement agencies, prosecuting authorities and other government and public authorities: We may disclose your personal data to third parties if required to do so by law or if we reasonably believe that such action is necessary to (i) comply with applicable laws and respond to requests from law enforcement authorities; (ii) detect or respond to potential civil or criminal violations, such as violations of agreements or laws; or (iii) otherwise protect the rights, property or personal safety of us, our team members or others.
What are your rights?

Under the GDPR, you have the following data subject rights:

  • Right of access: You have the right to request confirmation from us whether we process personal data concerning you. If so, you have the right to information about this personal data, in particular (i) on the categories of personal data, the purposes of the processing and how we determine the retention and storage periods, (ii) on the recipients or categories of recipients to whom we disclose your personal data, in particular recipients in third countries and (iii) under certain circumstances, a copy of the data.
  • Right to rectification: You have the right to obtain from us without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you.
  • Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your data without undue delay if (i) the personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed, (ii) your data are processed on the basis of your consent and you withdraw your consent, (iii) you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR, (iv) your personal data are being processed unlawfully, or (v) the erasure of your personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
  • Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request the restriction of (the purposes of the) processing. The right to restriction exists if (i) you have contested the accuracy of the personal data, (ii) the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead, (iii) we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by us, for example for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or (iv) you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, you have objected to processing pending the verification whether our legitimate grounds override yours.
  • Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority against the processing of your personal data or any other decision by us. The supervisory authority responsible for us is the Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit, Postfach 20 04 44, 40102 Düsseldorf. However, we would appreciate if you would first reach out directly to us, so we can solve any issues together.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where we process your data on the legal basis of your consent, you have the right to withdraw such consent at any time with effect for the future.

RIGHT TO OBJECT ACCORDING TO ART. 21 GDPR

OBJECTION ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION

ACCORDING TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, AT ANY TIME TO PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA WHERE SUCH PROCESSING IS FOR THE PURPOSES OF OUR LEGITIMATE INTERESTS, INCLUDING PROFILING BASED ON THOSE INTERESTS (E.G., FOR CREDITWORTHINESS ASSESSMENT). FURTHER PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL THEN NO LONGER TAKE PLACE UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.

YOU ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO PROCESSING FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES AT ANY TIME

Contact:

To exercise your rights as a data subject, you can contact us informally by post, fax or e-mail using the contact details provided in sections „Data Protection Officer“, „How can you contact us?“, or „Who is the controller in relation to your data?“. 

Please contact the Data Protection Team at privacy@humansynergistics.de with your inquiry or for more information.

Data Protection Officer

For more information about how we handle your data, again please contact our Data Protection Team at privacy@humansynergistics.de.

How can you contact us?

For information about our products and services, please email info@humansynergistics.de or call us at +49 2102 1482298. Please visit our Website at www.humansynergistics.com/de.

Human Synergistics InterConnext
Krampenhausweg 1
40882 Ratingen, Germany

For support using our survey or exercise websites, please email us at service@humansynergistics.de.

How will we use your data? – Human Synergistics InterConnext GmbH

ACUMEN® Leadership Workstyles™

The responses you provide to the Leadership WorkStyles™ (LWS) survey items will be scored and analyzed to generate feedback that will be used for leadership, management, and/or individual development.

The feedback reports developed on the basis of LWS data describe leaders‘ thinking and behavioral styles, the functional and dysfunctional aspects of these styles and, in some cases, individual well-being. These reports include text and figures that summarize the survey responses by the leader profiled against descriptions provided by others such as peers, direct reports, or superiors. Responses by individual others are combined with those by at least two additional people, except in the case of superiors who consent to have their responses reported separately.

The feedback reports are provided to recipients in either electronic or hard-copy format through the consultant, trainer, or coach administering the development program. Note that in most cases, HSI delivers feedback reports indirectly via program administrators rather than directly to the individuals being described. If you do not know who is administering the program in which the LWS is being used, you can contact your supervisor or human resources department to discuss how and by whom the report will be delivered.

The survey results are intended to support personal and professional development initiatives and will be used by the focal individuals to establish action plans. Therefore, HSI reserves the right to correct any data collection errors or omissions that would otherwise affect the accuracy or completeness of the feedback provided to the individuals participating in the development program.

Data summarized in individual feedback reports within organizations, departments, courses or training sessions might be combined with data in similar reports to generate composite results and group-level reports. In developing these reports, personally identifiable data are aggregated in ways that maintain individuals’ confidentiality.

Customer ServiceStyles™ Survey (CSSS)

Responses to Customer ServiceStyles™ will be scored and analyzed to provide feedback to an organization, division, or subunit on its customer service styles. Your data will be combined with that provided by others to generate composite results and organizational or unit-level feedback reports. In developing these reports, the survey responses of individuals are aggregated in ways that protect their confidentiality.

Results will be generated and reported only when data have been provided by 5 or more respondents (unless members of smaller groups of customers or clients consent to the preparation and delivery of such reports). The same guidelines pertain to the reporting of results for groups identified on the basis of demographic or positional strata—such as organizational level, tenure, job category, age, gender or other such factors.

The feedback will focus on the organization’s or department’s customer service styles. The survey results are intended to provide insights into the quality of service provided to internal or external customers/clients and will be used to improve the ways in which service providers approach their work and interact with customers. Therefore, HSI reserves the right to correct any data collection errors or omissions relating to unit, demographic or positional variables that would otherwise affect the feasibility or accuracy of the feedback reported on groups and/or units within the organization.

Group Styles Inventory™ (GSI)

Responses to the Group Styles Inventory™ (GSI) will be scored and analyzed to provide feedback to your group about its styles and effectiveness. Your data will be combined with that provided by others within your group to generate composite results. In developing these results, the survey responses of individuals are aggregated in ways that protect their confidentiality. Note, however, that your consultant, facilitator, or trainer may share (or ask you to share) your individual survey results for team-building purposes.

The feedback will focus on the styles of your group with respect to the way members interacted with another and approached the problem being addressed. It will also focus on outcomes such as the acceptance and perceived quality of the solution. The survey results may be used to identify possible targets for change as well as team-building strategies. Therefore, HSI reserves the right to correct any data collection errors or omissions relating to the group or team to which respondents belong or their demographic or positional variables that would otherwise affect the feasibility or accuracy of the feedback reported on teams, groups and/or units within the organization.

Life Styles Inventory™ (LSI)

The responses you provide to the Life Styles Inventory™ (LSI) will be scored and analyzed to generate feedback that will be used for leadership, management, and/or individual development.

The feedback reports developed on the basis of LSI data describe individuals’ thinking and behavioral styles, the functional and dysfunctional aspects of these styles and, in some cases, personal effectiveness and satisfaction. These reports include tables and figures that summarize the survey responses by the focal individual (e.g., the leader or member participating in the development program) profiled against descriptions provided by others such as peers, direct reports, or superiors. Responses by individual others are combined with those by at least two additional people, except in certain cases in which superiors have consented to have their responses reported separately.

The feedback reports are provided to recipients in either electronic or hard-copy format through the consultant, trainer, or coach administering the development program. Note that in most programs, HSI delivers feedback reports indirectly via program administrators rather than directly to the individuals being described. If you do not know who is administering the program in which the LSI is being used, you can contact your supervisor or human resources department to discuss how and by whom the report will be delivered.

The survey results are intended to support personal and professional development initiatives and will be used by the focal individuals to establish action plans. Therefore, HSI reserves the right to correct any data collection errors or omissions that would otherwise affect the accuracy or completeness of the feedback provided to the individuals participating in the development program.

Data summarized in individual feedback reports within organizations, departments, courses, or training sessions might be combined with data in similar reports to generate composite results and group-level reports. In developing these reports, personally identifiable data are aggregated in ways that maintain individuals’ confidentiality.

Leadership/Impact® (L/I)

The responses you provide to the Leadership/Impact® (L/I) survey items will be scored and analyzed to generate feedback that will be used for leadership development.

The feedback reports developed on the basis of L/I data describe the impact that leaders have on the behavior and performance of others, the leadership strategies that account for this impact, and their personal and organizational effectiveness. These reports include text, tables and figures that summarize the survey responses by the leader profiled against descriptions provided by others such as their peers, direct reports, or superiors. Responses by individual others are combined with those by at least two additional people except in the case of superiors who consent to have their responses reported separately.

The feedback reports are provided to recipients in either electronic or hard-copy format through the consultant, trainer, or coach administering the development program. Note that in most cases, HSI delivers feedback reports indirectly via program administrators rather than directly to individuals being described. If you do not know who is administering the program in which Leadership/Impact is being used, you can contact your supervisor or human resources department to discuss how and by whom the report will be delivered.

The survey results are intended to support personal and professional development initiatives and will be used by the focal individuals to establish action plans. Therefore, HSI reserves the right to correct any data collection errors or omissions that would otherwise affect the accuracy or completeness of the feedback provided to the leaders participating in the development program.

Data summarized in individual feedback reports within organizations, departments, courses or training sessions might be combined with data in similar reports to generate composite results and group-level reports. In developing these reports, personally identifiable data are aggregated in ways that maintain individuals’ confidentiality.

Management/Impact®

The responses you provide to the Management/Impact® (M/I) survey items will be scored and analyzed to generate feedback that will be used for management development.

The feedback reports developed on the basis of M/I data describe the impact that managers have on the behavior and performance of others, the management approaches that account for this impact, and their personal and organizational effectiveness. These reports include text, tables and figures that summarize the survey responses by the manager profiled against descriptions provided by others such as their peers, direct reports, or superiors. Responses by individual others are combined with those by at least two additional people except in the case of superiors who consent to have their responses reported separately.

The feedback reports are provided to recipients in either electronic or hard-copy format through the consultant, trainer, or coach administering the development program. Note that in most cases, HSI delivers feedback reports indirectly via program administrators rather than directly to the individuals being described. If you do not know who is administering the program in which Management/Impactis being used, you can contact your supervisor or human resources department to discuss how and by whom the report will be delivered.

The survey results are intended to support personal and professional development initiatives and will be used by the focal individuals to establish action plans. Therefore, HSI reserves the right to correct any data collection errors or omissions that would otherwise affect the accuracy or completeness of the feedback provided to the managers participating in the development program.

Data summarized in individual feedback reports within organizations, departments, courses or training sessions might be combined with data in similar reports to generate composite results and group-level reports. In developing these reports, personally identifiable data are aggregated in ways that maintain individuals’ confidentiality.

Management Effectiveness Profile System™ (MEPS)

Responses to the Management Effectiveness Profile System™ (MEPS) will be scored and analyzed to generate feedback that will be used for leadership, management, and/or individual development.

The feedback reports developed on the basis of MEPS data describe the focal manager’s proficiency with respect to 14 specific management skills organized into 3 areas: Task, Personal, and Interpersonal. These reports include text and tables that summarize the survey responses by the manager profiled against descriptions provided by others such as his/her peers, direct reports, or higher-level managers. Responses by individual others are combined with those by at least two additional people except in the case of higher-level managers who consent to have their responses reported separately.

The feedback reports are provided to recipients in either electronic or hard-copy format through the consultant, trainer, or coach administering the development program. Note that in most cases, HSI delivers feedback reports indirectly via program administrators rather than directly to the individuals being described. If you do not know who is administering the program in which MEPS is being used, you can contact your supervisor or human resources department to discuss how and by whom the report will be delivered.

The survey results are intended to support personal and professional development initiatives and will be used by the focal individuals to establish action plans. Therefore, HSI reserves the right to correct any data collection errors or omissions that would otherwise affect the accuracy or completeness of the feedback provided to the managers participating in the development program.

Data summarized in individual feedback reports within organizations, departments, courses or training sessions might be combined with data in similar reports to generate composite results and group-level reports. In developing these reports, personally identifiable data are aggregated in ways that maintain individuals‘ confidentiality.

Organizational Culture Inventory® (OCI® und OCI® Ideal)

Responses to the Organizational Culture Inventory® (OCI®) will be scored and analyzed to provide feedback to your organization, division, or subunit on its culture. Your data will be combined with that provided by others within your organization, subunit, team, and/or demographic group to generate composite results and unit-level feedback reports. In developing these reports, the survey responses of individuals are aggregated in ways that protect their confidentiality.

Results will be generated and reported only for units and teams with 5 or more respondents (unless members of smaller teams consent to the preparation and delivery of such reports). The same guidelines pertain to the reporting of results for groups identified on the basis of demographic or positional strata—organizational level, tenure, job category, age, gender or other such factors.

The feedback will focus on the organization’s current culture, measured in terms of “what’s expected” of members, and/or its ideal or preferred culture, reflecting what members believe should be expected to maximize their satisfaction and performance. Additional feedback will center on other factors measured by the OCI(and that are related to culture) such as members’ motivation and satisfaction, the quality of the organization’s products or services, and its capacity to change and improve. The survey results are intended to support organizational development initiatives, quality improvement programs, mergers and acquisitions, and other efforts to improve organizations and their impact on employees, clients, or other stakeholders. Therefore, HSI reserves the right to correct any data collection errors or omissions relating to unit, demographic or positional variables that would otherwise affect the feasibility or accuracy of the feedback reported on groups and/or units within the organization.

Organizational Effectiveness Inventory® (OEI)

Responses to the Organizational Effectiveness Inventory® (OEI) will be scored and analyzed to provide feedback to your organization on outcomes (i.e., effectiveness at the individual, group, and organizational levels) and on levers for improving its culture and performance. Your data will be combined with that provided by others within your organization, subunit, team, and/or demographic group to generate composite results and unit-level feedback reports. In developing these reports, the survey responses of individuals are aggregated in ways that protect their confidentiality.

Results will be generated and reported only for units and teams with 5 or more respondents (unless members of smaller teams consent to the preparation and delivery of such reports). The same guidelines pertain to the reporting of results for groups identified on the basis of demographic or positional strata—organizational level, tenure, job category, age, gender or other such factors.

The feedback will focus on factors causally related to the organization’s culture and effectiveness with respect to structures, systems, job design, and the skills and qualities of members. It will also focus on outcomes such as the satisfaction of members, cooperation within teams, and organizational adaptability and quality of service. The survey results may be used to identify possible targets for change as well as strategies for enhancing organizational adaptability and the quality of customer service. Therefore, HSI reserves the right to correct any data collection errors or omissions relating to unit, demographic or positional variables that would otherwise affect the feasibility or accuracy of the feedback reported on groups and/or units within the organization.

Perceptive Communications® (PC)/Communication Styles Survey

The responses you provide to the Communication Style Survey items will be scored and analyzed to generate feedback that will be used for leadership, management, and/or individual development via the Perceptive Communications program.

The feedback reports developed on the basis of Communication Styles Survey data describe individuals‘ communication styles, ability to adapt to the communication needs of others, and oral communication competency. These reports include text, tables, and figures that summarize the survey responses by the focal individual profiled (e.g. the leader or member participating in the Perceptive Communications program) against descriptions provided by other respondents such as their peers, direct reports, or superiors. Others’ responses to the style and competency measures will be combined with those of at least two additional people. However, each of the others’ responses to questions concerning adaptability will be plotted separately (without names). Additionally, others’ responses to the styles questions will be plotted separately (without names) when there is noticeable disagreement in their reports.

The feedback reports are provided to recipients in either electronic or hard-copy format through the consultant, trainer, or coach administering the development program. Note that in most cases, HSI delivers feedback reports indirectly via program administrators rather than directly to the individuals being described. If you do not know who is administering the program in which the Communication Style Survey is being used, you can contact your supervisor or human resources department to discuss how and by whom the report will be delivered.

The survey results are intended to support personal and professional development initiatives and will be used by the focal individuals to establish action plans. Therefore, HSI reserves the right to correct any data collection errors or omissions that would otherwise affect the accuracy or completeness of the feedback provided to the individuals participating in the development program.

Data summarized in individual feedback reports within organizations, departments, courses or training sessions might be combined with data in similar reports to generate composite results and group-level reports. In developing these reports, personally identifiable data are aggregated in ways that maintain individuals’ confidentiality.

Simulations

Your individual rankings of the items in the Survival Situation™ will be scored and analyzed to provide feedback to you on the quality of your solution. Your “individual score” will be calculated by comparing your rankings to those of experts and then combined with those of others within your team to generate an “average individual score.” In developing this average, the scores attained by individuals are aggregated in ways that protect their confidentiality. Note, however, that your consultant, facilitator, or trainer may share (or ask you to share) your individual score for discussion and team-building purposes.

The team-level feedback will focus on the quality of the solution developed by your team, the team’s gain (or loss) in quality relative to the average individual score, and whether the team outperformed the best individual member(s). The rankings and scores may also be used to develop feedback on the extent to which members influenced and accepted (individually and collectively) the team’s solution.

This experiential exercise and the scores may be used to identify the need for team development, possible targets for change, and team-building strategies. Therefore, HSI and your facilitator reserve the right to correct any data collection errors or omissions relating to the group or team to which respondents belong (or their rankings or other responses) that would otherwise affect the feasibility or accuracy of the feedback reported to teams and their members.

Data on your team’s performance might be combined with data on other teams to generate composite results. In developing this feedback, the scores of individual team members are aggregated in ways that maintain their confidentiality. However, note again that your consultant, facilitator, or trainer may share (or ask you to share) your individual score for discussion and team-building purposes.

Our Commitment to Quality

Human Synergistics surveys and experiential exercises for individual, group, and organizational development were developed by Robert A. Cooke, Ph.D., CEO of HSI, J. Clayton Lafferty, Ph.D., founder of HSI, and their colleagues. The survey and exercise sites are designed and developed by Human Synergistics’ Internet Data Assessment Team, with members affiliated with our offices in the United States and New Zealand.

Human Synergistics develops and offers, through its Internet and paper-based systems, the best in extensively researched and widely-respected training and development materials. Our surveys, diagnostic inventories, and experiential exercises have been used for over 45 years by organizations throughout the world for leadership development, team building, and organizational change. HSI strives to provide clients with tools that are practical and relevant to the realities of organizational development yet scientifically based, valid, and reliable. In working toward the latter, we extensively test our products and publish the results in research reports and journal articles that are available for your review.

Visit https://www.humansynergistics.com/resources/research-and-publications to learn more.