Why Most Workplace Assessments Don’t Solve Team Problems
Feb 13, 2025
by
Gargi Potdar
If you’re in HR at a growing tech company, you’ve got a lot on your plate.
Hiring, retention, culture, team performance - oh, and making sure your people don’t burn out in the process.
You have smart, capable people. But somehow, things still break down:
A high performer suddenly disengages.
A project gets stalled because no one can agree on a decision.
A conflict drags on because people are handling it totally differently.
Managers are guessing at what drives their people, instead of knowing for sure.
So, what’s the issue?
Most teams don’t understand how they actually work together.
Not in an “Are you an introvert or extrovert?” way.
In a “How does this person process information, make decisions, handle stress, and resolve conflict?” way.
The Hidden Costs of Misalignment in Growing Tech Companies
💰 Leaders estimate that poor communication results in 7.47 hours of wasted time per employee each week, translating to a loss of $12,506 per employee per year. (Inc.)
💰 76% of employees say lack of collaboration leads to failures. (Salesforce)
💰50% of employees say workplace stress lowers their productivity. (APA)
And in high-growth tech companies, these problems don’t just slow things down—they kill momentum.
Hiring fast? If you don’t know how people process information and make decisions, they won’t stick.
Scaling teams? If managers don’t understand how their people handle pressure, you’ll see misalignment, burnout, or both.
Rolling out big changes? If people approach conflict and problem-solving differently but don’t realize it, you’ll face pushback, frustration, and missed goals.
Most companies try to fix this with personality tests.
And that’s where they go wrong.
Why Personality Tests Like DiSC & Others Fall Short
Most workplace assessments slap a label on you:
🔹 “You’re an Achiever.” 🔹 “You’re an Analytical Thinker.” 🔹 “You’re an Extrovert.”
Okay… cool. But what do I do with that information when my team is under pressure?
Personality labels don’t help when:
You need to make a tough decision and don’t know how your team processes information.
A conflict is dragging on because people have different resolution styles but don’t recognize them.
A project is delayed because one person needs time to analyze details while another makes gut decisions.
That’s where Prism is different.
It doesn’t just tell you what kind of person someone is.
It helps you understand why they operate the way they do and what that means for your team. Because knowing your personality is one thing - knowing how to apply it is what actually changes the game.
What Prism Uncovers in Just 30 Minutes
✔ How each person processes information (fast gut decision-maker vs. deep analyzer)
✔ What actually motivates them (and why)
✔ How they handle pressure and stress (who thrives vs. who freezes)
✔ How they navigate conflict (who avoids, who engages, and how to align faster)
✔ How they make decisions (and what slows them down)
This isn’t just a personality test. It’s a communication playbook for how your team operates so you can stop the guesswork and build a high performing team that actually works well together.
Why We’re Giving It Away for Free
Because we know it works.
We’ve seen what happens when a team finally understands each other—when they stop talking past each other, stop misinterpreting intentions, and start working together, not against each other.
And we want as many companies as possible to experience that.
We believe everyone should have access to learn about themselves and their co-workers because assessments only work when everyone is included.
Most companies just give them to leadership, but that’s like handing only your top players the playbook and expecting the whole team to win.
Everyone needs to understand how they work together, so we’re making it easy for HR leaders to roll this out company-wide.
How to Get Your Team Started (No Business Disruptions, No Heavy Lifting)
1️⃣ Book a quick call with us. We’ll walk you through how it works.
2️⃣ We send a link for your team. No setup, no long onboarding.
3️⃣ Your team takes the assessment. Just 30 minutes, no business disruptions.
4️⃣ You get instant insights. A full breakdown of how your team processes information, makes decisions, handles pressure, and more.
That’s it. No heavy lifting on your end.
HR Leaders -
If you’re tired of watching your team struggle with the same issues, let’s fix it.
We’re giving HR leaders free access to Prism for their team, because once you see the results, you’ll never manage your team the same way again.
📅 Schedule your free call now, and we’ll get everything up and running, fast, easy, and with zero disruption to your team.
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