The DISCOVER language for behaviour is based on the work of William Moulton Marston (1893 – 1947). He developed a theory about how ‘normal people’ responds emotionally to different stimuli from their environment. Eduard Spranger (1882 – 1963) and Gordon Allport (1897 – 1967) were the founders of the DISCOVER language of motivators. In their efforts to study human behaviour, they concluded a total of 7 values that influence human behaviour. The DISCOVER Language of talents is based on the scientific work of Robert S. Hartman (1910 – 1973). Strongly influenced by his own experiences in Nazi Germany, this German-American philosopher strived to answer the question “What makes people do good?”. For his contribution to the world and world peace, his work was nominated for the Nobel Peace prize in 1973, two weeks before his death.
Why is BASTA using the DISCOVER methodology?
- The best picture you can get. The DISCOVER assessments (in many languages available) are among the best validated in the market and are based on generally accepted and publicly accessible scientific methods. The better the validation, the more often and better people identify themselves with the test results.
- The methodology gives a much broader and deeper insights in team behavior, team motivators and talents of people as compared to ‘the sum of’ single behavior or motivators tests
- It is all ‘on-line’ and provides easy readable data and reports to predict and analyze team dynamics in behavior, motivators and talents.
- Objectivity is very important. Results are communicated in a neutral language to share and to discuss without judgment. There is no right or wrong.