The Simple Equation

The Simple Equation produces a predictable set of results for matching the best people to the right positions for outstanding success. To predict how someone will perform in a job you must first understand the essential motives, which are a person’s driving characteristics.

Research identifies 3 distinctive and highly impactful motives.  For each motive there is a corresponding set of competencies that differentiate what we naturally tend to do well and the behaviors we are more likely to express.

Because competencies and motives are internal characteristics, the expressed behaviors become the window into understanding each person's competency set. Encompassing this whole process is the environment, which reinforces or works against those behaviors. 

When we can look through behaviors to the competencies and motives, we can scientifically predict who will excel at different activities and jobs.  

Nova's simple equation has been proven to show that putting the right people in the right jobs produces the highest levels of satisfaction and performance excellence in your organization.  There's no more sure-fire way to secure the outcomes you need for a sustained competitive edge.