Jun 17, 2025
Although often used interchangeably, emotions and feelings are distinct psychological constructs. Emotions are automatic, unconscious bodily responses to internal or external events, such as facial expressions or changes in heart rate, and tend to be short-lived and universal across cultures. In contrast, feelings are the conscious, subjective interpretations of those emotions. They are longer-lasting, shaped by personal experience and culture, and primarily measured through self-reports. While emotions happen to us, feelings are shaped by how we interpret them.
Aug 1, 2022
This work presents data from a multi-year empirical investigation associated with an undergraduate engineering mentoring and student development program focusing on co-op education at a small regional private university that is utilizing the TTI TriMetrix DNA assessment suite.
Aug 1, 2022
This work presents data from a multi-year empirical investigation to provide a deeper comprehensive understanding of the technical talent pipeline in the U.S. A sample of 473 individuals across three segments of the talent pipeline was investigated utilizing the TTI TriMetrix DNA assessment suite.
Feb 17, 2022
20% of success in any career is believed to be based on intelligence: the ability to learn, understand and reason. The other 80% is based on the ability to understand oneself and interact with other people (Kirch, Tucker & Kirch, 2001).” An incremental laboratory experience was designed to create an environment for soft skill development that does not diminish the attention to accounting theory and technical development. Mandatory experiences were added to two required accounting classes starting in the spring of sophomore year. The lab experience includes: (1) Professional Motivation, (2) Emotional Intelligence, (3) Soft Skill Development, (4) Career Skills, and (5) Time Management.
Jun 29, 2021
This study suggests that for a variety of reasons, male and female students do not bring in the same sets of soft skills into a college classroom. The impact of their educational experiences on male and female students is different.
May 8, 2019
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.
Apr 4, 2019
A growing number of VAA’s are running their own internal research projects to gain new insights and to “own” the findings they share with clients. Peter Meyers, through this case study, describes eight characteristics of strategically oriented mid-level leaders.
Apr 3, 2019
This white paper discusses the brain’s response to our DNA 23 workplace soft skills assessment. One of the major takeaways is that our self-perceptions of skill development is directly tied to emotional brain reactions that can be captured to triangulate and help explain participant responses.
