Dr. Wendell Williams

R. Wendell Williams, Ph.D., is Managing Director of ScientificSelection.com. He specializes in helping organizations develop job competencies, measure applicant skills, implement performance management programs, develop performance appraisal systems, make promotion decisions, and develop Web-enabled hiring sites. Contact him at rww@scientificselection.com .

Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

Dr. Wendell WilliamsNovember 4, 2004

At one time there was a popular folk song called “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” You might remember it (it’s okay to hum along if you … Read more

Using Graphology to Predict Performance?

Dr. Wendell WilliamsOctober 21, 2004

I recently read an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution (Friday, October 15, 2004) about using graphology as a hiring tool. A bespectacled lady … Read more

Ignorance And The Human Condition

Dr. Wendell WilliamsOctober 1, 2004July 11, 2023

People like to believe they are rational, even when the exact opposite case is true. Think of it as a poor man’s Dilbert cartoon: “My decisions … Read more

In-Competencies

Dr. Wendell WilliamsSeptember 23, 2004

I have a friend who works for a huge company. He has spent the last year of his life working on a “competency” project intended to hire, … Read more

Best Hiring Practices? Read the Guidelines

Dr. Wendell WilliamsSeptember 9, 2004

The 1978 Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures: Do you know how they affect you? Your job? Your organization? Not just in the U.S., but in … Read more

Ignorance and the Human Condition

Dr. Wendell WilliamsAugust 26, 2004

People like to believe they are rational, even when the exact opposite case is true. Think of it a poor man’s Dilbert cartoon: “My decisions … Read more

Another $54 Million Mistake

Dr. Wendell WilliamsAugust 17, 2004

Remember the article about the EEOC’s affinity for catching big fish? In June it was Wal-Mart’s moment in the spotlight. This time, the … Read more

How Many Toes Can Your Organization Afford To Lose?

Dr. Wendell WilliamsJuly 22, 2004

In the U.S. there’s a phrase that goes, “shooting yourself in the foot.” I suppose it started with some uncoordinated cowboy firing his … Read more

Incorporating “Personality” into the Hiring Process, Part 4: Managerial Positions

Dr. Wendell WilliamsJuly 8, 2004

The last three articles in this series outlined a few personality assessment basics, as well as a sales example and a call center example. This article … Read more

Incorporating “Personality” into the Hiring Process, Part 3: Call-Center Candidates

Dr. Wendell WilliamsJune 23, 2004

The last two articles outlined a few personality basics and sales examples. This article will discuss call center types. Why Not Use a DISC, MBTI or other … Read more