Scientific Foundations

RISE is a high-performance assessment system built for decision-making. Developed to meet the needs of organizations, teams, and individuals seeking scientifically grounded, context-aware insights, RISE is used across corporate leadership pipelines, Olympic-level sports programs, and multigenerational family businesses. It offers broad applicability without sacrificing psychometric integrity.

Designed through collaboration among elite business mentors, industrial-organizational psychologists, developmental researchers, and generational theorists, RISE captures personality traits, motivational drivers, and behavioral tendencies under pressure. Every scale has been rigorously tested for reliability, stability, and fairness. Validation studies — based on robust psychometric methods combined with high-quality, practitioner-led data — show RISE to be both accurate and predictive in high-stakes environments.
RISE’s modular design supports tailored reporting and interpretation aligned with each domain’s unique demands. This flexibility ensures the core assessment remains stable and scientifically robust while delivering insights that are relevant and actionable, whether guiding leadership development, optimizing athletic performance, or navigating complex family dynamics.

The system measures enduring traits and motivational drivers, mapping results onto a proprietary quadrant model — Ruler, Individual, Supporter, and Expert — that supports both individual diagnostics and group-level applications. This enables practitioners to tailor interventions across domains. Reports are designed for immediate use in hiring, coaching, succession planning, and strategic workforce development. Results support decisions across domains: from leadership development to talent retention to family dynamics.

This white paper outlines RISE’s scientific foundations, benchmarks it against leading assessment tools, and presents the standards every high-quality psychometric instrument should meet. It is intended for HR leaders, coaches, and decision-makers seeking a deeper, more actionable understanding of the people they lead.