The new world of work isn’t based on guesswork. It’s based on visionary data collection and insightful storytelling. Together, they map what work is today and what it can be in the future.
Potential Project invests in research and data-gathering to bring our clients the latest and most ground-breaking perspectives on leadership and organizational behavior change. In partnership with academic partners from leading universities, we help our clients make great decisions and chart a new way forward.
In parallel to our global research, we evaluate and assess the impact of each client program we deliver. So, when you work with Potential Project, you will get real data on program effectiveness to see what has changed for your people and how that translates into concrete business metrics.
The Human Leader is Potential Project’s bi-annual study of the critical attributes that constitute a new model of human-centric leadership. Based on data from 5,000 companies across 100 countries, The Human Leader provides ground-breaking insights into how leaders can relearn how to be more human at work.
The Human Leader is Potential Project’s quarterly research report which uncovers the core attributes of human-centric leadership. Drawing on data from 5,000 companies across 100 countries—and combining both leader and team perspectives—it offers deep, science-backed insights into how today’s leaders can be more human, effective, and future-ready.
Our latest Human Leader Report shows that leaders who think critically lead with more confidence and less burnout. As AI speeds up decisions, critical thinking is more essential than ever—and it’s a skill leaders can train. Read the report here.
The Mind at Work is Potential Project’s bi-annual study of how our minds work while we work. Using our proprietary digital diagnostic tool – Mindgrow – we assess employees’ moods and mental states within the flow of a work week. The study looks at variables such as focus, resilience, stress, sleep and meaning to paint an overall picture of employee well-being and organizational culture.
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The Human Leader is Potential Project’s bi-annual study of the critical attributes that constitute a new model of human-centric leadership. Based on data from 5,000 companies across 100 countries, The Human Leader provides ground-breaking insights into how leaders can relearn how to be more human at work.
In the Potential Project Laboratory, our team of scientists are continually innovating and developing new measurement tools that get packaged alongside our core programs and offerings. We measure minds at every level, from the inner experiences of a single employee, to the combined mental effectiveness of a team, to the large-scale cultural changes in an organization. Our assessments, program evaluations and digital diagnostics provide a window into the mind. Fueled by data from multiple sources, we take the numbers and tell a story.
Mindgrow is an innovative digital diagnostic tool from Potential Project which reveals the hidden side of the mind at work. It helps us to understand how our daily focus and emotional experiences drive peak productivity and wellness.
The Mindfulness Assessment enables individuals to measure their mental effectiveness online – with immediate feedback and results.
With detailed analytics and reporting, the Team Mindfulness Assessment provides a view of your entire organization’s effectiveness by team, enabling data-driven decisions and targeted interventions when needed.
The Human Leadership Assessment is a scientifically-validated survey that measures, tracks, and maps a leader’s ability to do hard things in a human way. It shows leaders where they are today, and where they could be tomorrow.
Our Research Team is led by Nick Hobson, PhD, Director of Behavioral and Data Sciences at Potential Project and a behavioral science strategist for leading organizations and brands.
Nick and his team are available to meet with organizations and teams interested in diving deeper into Potential Project research on the most important leadership attributes for a new world of work and how we evaluate and measure a leader’s potential for doing hard things in a more human way.
Are you able to 'do hard things in a human way'? We welcome you to take this 360-style assessment including both self- and employee-ratings to understand your leadership style. You will be asked to rate a series of statements about your leadership preferences and styles.
We ask that you be honest with yourself in responding to the questions. The assessment is completely anonymous; no personal or identifiable data will be used. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
You’ll receive your personalized complete report in 10 days.
A global council of world-leading behavioral scientists and researchers collaborate on projects that advance our collective understanding of the mind at work.