Why Pinsight Should Belong in Your Talent Strategy

I’m proud to share that I'm a consultant with Pinsight, and I’m officially a certified facilitator of the platform, supporting debriefs and helping clients utilize the tool to make talent management decisions.

For those unfamiliar, Pinsight is a virtual leadership behavioral and readiness assessment that simulates real-world business challenges. It’s one of the most insightful tools I’ve used in both talent acquisition and talent management.

At my former employer, we initially used Pinsight across our private equity portfolio to support C-suite hiring decisions. It helped us go beyond resumes and references to assess how leaders actually show up under pressure, in ambiguity, and when leading others. These insights gave our teams the confidence to make informed hiring decisions aligned with both performance expectations and cultural values.

Beyond Hiring: A Strategic Development Tool

My team didn’t stop with hiring. We rolled out Pinsight across our leadership team to build a consistent competency framework and align development goals with company values. Every 150+ global employees completed the assessment, giving us a clear view of skill gaps, strengths, and future potential.

That framework became the foundation for:

• Leadership development programming

• Annual performance reviews

• Succession planning and internal mobility

As a result, we were able to shift from reactive management to intentional leadership development.

🎥 My Experience

In 2023, I completed the Pinsight assessment myself and found the experience to be one of the most actionable I’ve encountered in the assessment space. My top competencies, active listening and mentoring/coaching, validated the leadership style I now bring to coaching.

I recorded a brief testimonial and review of the platform with our , reflecting on how and why it stands out among other assessment tools I’ve used in my career. It’s ideal for HR leaders, founders, and executives looking to bring more structure and insight into hiring and development decisions.

💡 Who Should Consider Pinsight

• Talent acquisition leaders looking for deeper behavioral data during executive hiring

• HR teams building or refining leadership competency models

• Organizations seeking to align development with measurable outcomes

• Private equity firms evaluating leadership across portfolio companies

Pinsight turns subjective impressions into objective, actionable insight, and I’ve seen firsthand how powerful it is to have that intel at your fingertips when making high stakes decisions.

If you're building a more intentional approach to hiring or leadership development, I’d love to talk more about how assessments, specifically Pinsight, Pinsight facilitation and integration into your broader talent strategy.

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