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Companies Are Rehiring the People AI Let Go, and It’s a Warning About What Automation Can’t Replace

  Hiring and Selection July 16, 2026  |  Lisa Dunbar, CEO  |  5 minute read Some of the same companies that cut roles in the name of AI efficiency are now paying a premium to bring those people back. New reporting on 2026 layoffs found that up to 55 percent of employers regret their AI-driven layoffs, and nearly a third of hiring managers who eliminated roles for AI automation have had to rehire humans for those same jobs.1 The reversal comes as AI-linked job cuts keep climbing. Tech alone announced nearly 140,000 layoffs in the first half of 2026, up… 

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The Big Five and the WorkPlace Big Five Profile®: What’s the Difference, and Why Does It Matter?

What the research says about personality measurement, and how Paradigm Personality Labs makes it useful for organizations. If you’ve spent any time exploring personality science — for your organization, your team, or even yourself — you’ve likely come across the Big Five. It’s hard not to. The Big Five is the gold standard of personality research: the most studied, validated, and widely accepted model in the history of psychology. It’s the framework behind countless assessments, academic studies, leadership programs, and workplace developRment initiatives around the world. Which is why we often hear the same question: “If the Big Five already… 

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The Gap in Every Competency Framework, and How Work Dimensions Fills it

For decades, competency frameworks have helped organizations define what good performance looks like and guide how people grow. They bring structure, consistency, and a shared language to hiring, development, and evaluation. But they were never designed to explain everything. Most competency models answer one question well: What does strong performance look like? What they don’t answer is just as important: What does it take to sustain it? What competencies capture, and what they miss Competencies are often brought to life through tools like 360 feedback, which assess how consistently individuals demonstrate expected behaviors. Together, they help define what strong performance… 

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What Is We? The Self-Led Development Platform Built on the WorkPlace Big Five Profile®

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What if understanding your personality wasn’t just a one-time revelation, but an ongoing resource you could return to throughout your career? That’s where personality insights become powerful—when they’re applied. When people connect what they’ve learned about themselves to how they communicate, collaborate, and lead every day. That belief inspired the creation of We, the WorkPlace Big Five Profile® Experience.  Built on the same trusted science, We makes personality development practical, personal, and accessible through a self-led, digital experience that evolves with you.  It’s a space where reflection meets real work—an interactive platform people can explore, revisit, and apply as their… 

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Why Aligning Employee Strengths to Roles Unlocks More Than Training Alone

Why Aligning Employee Strengths to Roles Unlocks More Than Training Alone

Every year, organizations spend billions on training and development programs hoping to fix “people problems.” But if someone’s role works against their natural strengths, all the workshops and coaching in the world won’t change the outcome. Instead of unlocking engagement, you get: Short-lived performance spikes that fade within weeks. Frustrated employees who feel like they’re swimming against the current. Burned-out managers still searching for solutions. It’s not that your training isn’t working, it’s that you may be missing the piece that makes it truly transformative: starting with people’s natural strengths. Let me give you a common example. The Story You… 

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The WorkPlace Big Five Profile®: What It Is and Why It Works

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HR leaders are under growing pressure to reduce turnover, support managers at every level, and drive business impact through people, often with limited headcount or bandwidth. Traditional personality assessments don’t scale, and they rarely deliver actionable insight across the organization. The WorkPlace Big Five Profile® is different. It’s a science-backed, enterprise-ready personality assessment that helps teams hire smarter, onboard faster, and develop more effectively without overloading HR. Let’s dive into what it is and why it works. What Is the WorkPlace Big Five Profile®? WorkPlace Big Five Profile® is a 15-minute personality assessment built around the Five-Factor Model, widely recognized… 

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Is Personality Nature or Nurture: Understanding the Layers of Personality

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“Does nature or nurture determine your personality?” This is one of the most commonly asked questions in the personality assessment industry.  To answer that question, let’s talk about cake. If we whisked only eggs and flour together, can we call it cake? No, because there’s still a lot missing—butter, spices, milk, and flavors. These ingredients are mixed together to give us a full representation of the cake, and many of them add to the full cake experience.  It’s the same with your personality.  Based on experience and research, we believe it’s incredibly helpful, yet incomplete to define personality based on a… 

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When and How to Use Big Five and MBTI Personality Assessment Tools

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If you ask someone how they might improve their sense of happiness and contentment with life – also known as their subjective wellbeing (SWB) –, most would cite tried and true methods such as exercise, creative pursuits, a lifestyle closer to nature. But few would probably note the linkage between happiness and organization or diligence. But research shows that they should. A study of more than 6,000 Americans concluded in 2019 that increased scores on the Big Five personality factor of Conscientiousness were positively correlated with improvements in SWB. While that might be somewhat surprising to some, one explanation for… 

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Are Big Five Tests Worth It? Honest Review of Cost and ROI

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One major consideration before investing in a new tool for your business is the return on investment (ROI). It can be easier to determine the ROI on tangible assets like upgrading equipment or a new automated marketing system.  But what about personality assessments?  When used correctly, personality assessments can help you improve workplace culture, leading to lower turnover rates and higher retention. It can also be instrumental in the hiring process and pairing the right person in the right position.   One option to consider is the WorkPlace Big Five Profile. The Big Five (also known as the Five-Factor Model of personality)… 

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Can You Calculate ROI for Personality Assessments?

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Personality assessments in the workplace are often viewed as a soft investment—useful for team-building, but hard to justify when budgets are tight or CFOs are pressing for hard numbers. But that perception is outdated. When used strategically, personality assessments can drive measurable business results, reducing mis-hires, improving engagement, and building stronger, more aligned teams. And yes, there’s a clear, credible way to calculate their ROI. This guide will show you how to: Use a simple formula to estimate ROI Connect behavioral insights to business performance Make a strong business case for assessments that scale If you’re looking to turn a… 

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