Open-Mindedness

In the Open-mindedness Test, candidates are asked to rate how important open-mindedness is to them. For candidates who value open-mindedness, it is important that people are willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different from their own. This test helps you to evaluate whether hiring the candidate will increase the focus on open-mindedness in a team.

The Open-mindedness Test at a glance

When to use: This test can be used at any stage of the hiring process but may be most relevant in an early stage when getting to know the candidate.

Example question : Candidates rate how important a value is to them on a scale from one to seven. This is an example of a question: "How important is Open-mindedness to you? For those who value open-mindedness, it is important that people are willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different from their own".

Response time: 2 minutes.

Result: An easy-to-interpret visualization that shows you how important open-mindedness is to the candidate.

The science behind this test

Organizations are shaped by the values and beliefs of their employees. Use the Open-mindedness Test to determine whether candidates can strengthen the open-mindedness aspect of your company's culture.

The Open-mindedness Test is part of the HiPeople Culture Add Inventory. The Culture Add Inventory is a collection of work values that measure an individual's contribution to culture. It is inspired by groundbreaking research such as Schwartz's Theory of Basic Human Values and the Organizational Culture Profiler, which was developed at Stanford University.

The HiPeople Culture Add Inventory is highly customizable, making it perfect for organizations that want to hire individuals who will positively add to their culture. To make the most of your Culture Add Assessment, we recommend using several values from the HiPeople Culture Add Inventory.

If you are interested in the science behind Culture Add, start with this scientific publication.

The qualities of a candidate with high test scores

If you want to create a workplace that values open-mindedness, then you should hire someone who scores high on the Open-mindedness Test. This type of person is willing to consider new and different ideas, even if they are not their own. They understand that there is value in hearing other people's perspectives and that this can lead to better decision making. As a result, they will encourage their team members to share their own ideas openly and without judgement. This creates an environment where everyone feels comfortable expressing themselves and exploring new possibilities.

Can the open-mindedness culture add be leveraged to help a team at a particular time?

A team that is not open-minded will have difficulty making progress. A closed-minded team will be more likely to get stuck in the planning stages and never take action. This can lead to frustration and a feeling of powerlessness among team members. Hiring someone who deeply cares about open-mindedness can help change this by encouraging people to be open about other perspectives. This person can help the team see things from different angles .

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