The Ivey Academy partners with SIGMA Assessment Systems Inc. to deliver talent assessment products

LONDON - (September 18, 2018) – SIGMA Assessment Systems and The Ivey Academy are pleased to announce a partnership agreement to deliver talent assessment products to the Learning and Development (L&D) community. 

It’s critical for organizations to select, promote, and develop their talent against a clearly defined competency model – a model that details the behaviours required to be successful in a role, and to progress in the organization. Talent assessment tools ensure an organization’s talent aligns with its core competencies. Organizations that use robust assessment tools have improved hiring success rates, lower employee turnover, increased employee engagement and productivity, and a resilient corporate culture. 

The Ivey Academy offers talent assessment tools, powered by SIGMA Assessment Systems, to enable organizations to identify the best candidates for vacant roles and employee development. With the help of the assessments, organizations can create and maintain a competitive edge in the recruitment, development, and retention of top talent.

“Clients have been asking us for assessment tools, as part of a broader suite of L&D offerings. We are so pleased to have forged a stronger partnership with SIGMA, who we have worked with in this area for years. Not all assessment tools are created equal and the behavioural science which backs their tools is unparalleled in the market. We wanted to offer the best solutions and we believe this partnership paves the way for that,” said Mark Healy, Executive Director, The Ivey Academy. 

Both organizations and individuals can benefit from assessments. As a leader, it’s important to have a detailed understanding of individual strengths, weaknesses, and personality nuances. The Ivey Academy’s talent assessment tools provide the insights individuals need to truly understand themselves as a leader, as well as development tools to help understand and address the specific areas requiring improvement. 

The Ivey Academy and SIGMA Assessment Systems Inc. have plans to publish joint research, insights, and build new tools together by leveraging their shared expertise in the field of L&D. 

“Our common goals, shared values, and long history working with the Ivey Academy made formalizing this collaboration an easy decision. Together we will enhance the leadership and talent management decisions of companies throughout the region, and beyond,” said Ted Jackson, CEO of SIGMA Assessment Systems Inc. 

For more information: 

Mark Healy, Executive Director
The Ivey Academy
416-797-9666

Glen Harrison, Director
SIGMA Assessment Systems Inc.
1-800-265-1285 x 233
gharrison@sigmaleader.com

About SIGMA Assessment Systems Inc.
SIGMA Assessment Systems (http://www.sigmaassessmentsystems.com/)  provides a range of validated assessment solutions, executive coaching, mindfulness-based coaching and training, succession planning, and consulting services to help organizations hire and develop strong leadership and to help individuals become stronger leaders.

About The Ivey Academy at Ivey Business School
The Ivey Academy at Ivey Business School is the home for executive Learning and Development (L&D) in Canada. It is Canada’s only full-service L&D house, blending Financial Times top-ranked university-based executive education with talent assessment, instructional design and strategy, and behaviour change sustainment. 

Rooted in Ivey Business School’s real-world leadership approach, The Ivey Academy is a place where professionals come to get better, to break old habits and establish new ones, to practice, to change, to obtain coaching and support, and to join a powerful peer network. Follow The Ivey Academy on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.