Scott Simpson
It doesn’t matter how good the technology is — it needs to be supporting a well-thought-out, high-quality talent management process.
Scott has more than 20 years of experience in designing and implementing talent management solutions for Fortune 500 organizations and government agencies. He leads Cambria’s survey practice, designing and delivering performance management, multi-rater feedback, and organizational survey solutions. Scott combined his dual expertise in technology and assessment to create Cambria’s Excelerated® software platform for managing professional development, including individual development plans, role profiles, coaching management, leadership programs, and 360 assessment and debrief. His team is responsible for creating and maintaining Credit Suisse’s promotion process and the Total Impact performance management platform for another prominent executive search firm.
Background
As consultants with expertise in all facets of HR, we take a systems perspective to every engagement, including requests for corporate coaching support. Cambria can help you think about the best use of coaching as one of the many talent development approaches to ensure you have the right leaders with the right capabilities to tackle the challenges of the future.
Education, Professional Activities
Scott holds a B.Eng. degree from Nottingham University, England, and an ALM in information technology from Harvard University. He has written on issues involving the intersection of technology and HR processes.
Recent Publications
Artificial Intelligence and Leadership Development
Working in the fields of both leadership development and technology, I track where the two intersect, and where new tools and technologies are likely to have a significant impact on leadership and coaching. Here are some of my observations and thoughts on how artificial intelligence-enabled technologies have already started impacting our work in leadership development, and where it’s headed.
Artificial Intelligence in Recruiting: Cautions and Advice
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay and its impact will be felt across society, including in all areas of human performance. I recently attended an HR technology event where AI recruiting software was demonstrated. A number of these tools compared hiring profiles, resumes, and other data, and used machine learning to match people to positions. I asked the question “where do the hiring criteria come from?” and the universal response was – “we rely on the manager to define that”.