The proven assessment that shows how each person on your team solves problems and makes decisions.
You hired smart, driven people, so why is it still so hard to get more done? Usually, it’s how the work fits each person. Your Kolbe result shows how you get things done: what gives you energy, what drains you, and how to do more of what works. Share results with your team, and you’ll see what’s getting in the way.
Kolbe shows you how each person on your team naturally solves problems and makes decisions. You’ll see why certain people click, why others clash, and exactly what to do about it. Leaders use Kolbe to build stronger teams, hire the right people, and get more from the talent they already have.
Nearly 1,000 consultants and coaches worldwide use Kolbe Certification to deliver something their clients can’t get anywhere else. If you’re a coach, consultant, HR leader, or anyone who helps people and teams perform, Kolbe gives you a tool that goes deeper than personality — and clients notice the difference.
The Kolbe System does not measure your personality type or how smart you are. Kolbe Indexes are based on conation — the part of the mind that governs how you actually get things done when striving. Think of it as your instinctive strengths.
Powered by Instinct: Private Sessions
We recently launched our new podcast! In each episode, David Kolbe sits down with one person and walks them through their Kolbe A™ Index results and the Natural Advantage™ that comes with it.
Workplace Reality Report
Our new Workplace Reality Report uncovers why 42% of professionals lose a full day of productivity every week— and what leaders can do about it.
Do More, More Naturally | Free Chapter
Whether you’re a seasoned professional, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply someone seeking to amplify your impact in the world, you’ll benefit from practical strategies and immediately actionable advice to help you Do More, More Naturally.
[QUIZ] Are You a Strengths-Based Leader?
Start to discover how simple it can be to boost engagement and coach people to be at their best when you need them the most.
Using Kolbe to Grow a People-Focused Business
Growing up on a farm in Canada, the Aberhart brothers always knew they were different than other members of their family — especially their dad.
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"I was overcome with a sense of relief that I could stop trying to fix the part of me that so many people insisted was wrong."
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"I found great validation in who I am instinctively when I reviewed my Kolbe results. It immediately showed me why I was labeled a misfit...in school. If I had taken the Kolbe Index at a young age, I might have been able to avoid, or at least better understand, many of the problems I encountered in school."
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“The Kolbe A has affected my life in a humongous way. It facilitated a career change. I have Kolbe As on friends [and] on family. I'm doing what I'm doing today because of Kolbe Corp."
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"The [Kolbe's] information is different, and it's so real, and it's so meaningful and so valuable, and there's nothing else like it."
We are proud to be trusted by organizations of all sizes and industries. See how we've helped these clients do more with their people.
Surviving 5 years in Silicon Valley is a feat. Try surviving 20+ years in the competitive fintech world.
Kolbe Indexes are now an integral part of the new employee on-boarding process. Every team member knows and applies their conative strengths to succeed in the role that fits best.
4.5 Stars
With one of the highest ratings on Glassdoor employee reviews, Ubiquity is one of the top places where people enjoy working the most.
#27 Culture
Forbes recently named Ubiquity to the Top 50 Company Culture list for medium size companies.
3 Kolbe Certified™
Ubiquity uses Kolbe Certification™ to train internal experts. So far, three employees have become Certified to bring Kolbe Wisdom™ even closer to home.
A thriving architecture firm builds more than buildings, it needs to build a community.
Kolbe has become the default language of talents at LSW Architects, from putting together project teams and creating team synergy, to coaching clients and community development partners.
.05% Turnover
Employees voluntarily leave LSW at 200x lower rate than is typical for the industry. Employees voluntarily leave LSW at 200x lower rate than is typical for the industry.
3 Years as Best
Awarded Best in Business for Employee Well-Being by the Vancouver / SW Washington Business Journal, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
40% growth
Kolbe supports impressive revenue growth by streamlining employee communication and helping them handle more projects in less time.
Chalk River Laboratories were on a mission to revitalize themselves into a world-class nuclear science campus, but they had a high turnover rate of 20% in a specific department.
Using the Kolbe RightFit™ software to identify the requirements of the Technician role, Chalk River Laboratories has optimized their hiring process and dramatically reduced turnover rates.
Turnover Issue Diagnosed
Kolbe RightFit™ Sheds Light on an Important Discovery - They’d been hiring people who didn’t have the right combination of natural strengths.
Kolbe Hiring Process Used
Began using Kolbe RightFit by creating a Range of Success™ and using Kolbe A™ Indexes with candidates and eight new people with the right natural strengths were hired.
60% Decrease in Dept. Turnover
Two years later, the turnover rate was reduced to 8% and all personnel hired using Kolbe’s Proven System and RightFit hiring software were still on the job.
