Using Insights® Discovery
Vikas Batra
June 2016
1
Why this talk ?
My Experience
Product Management
Fit
• Communication Skills
• Managing Stakeholders
What is Insights® Discovery
A Framework for Personality Types
Used Extensively
• Developed by a company named Insights
• Based on Psychology work of Carl Jung & Jolande Jacobi
• Profile: ~ 4 million people, 33 languages, 100+ countries
• 1500+ certified practitioners worldwide
• Used by hundreds of companies
Communicate & Connect while
Developing Good Interpersonal Relationships
• Understand Others and Enables Taking Care of Others
Team Engagement
• Bringing People Together
• From Frustration to Fascination
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
The Four Insights Color Energies
On a Good Day
Cautious
Precise
Deliberate
Questioning
Formal
Competitive
Demanding
Determined
Strong-willed
Purposeful
Caring
Encouraging
Sharing
Patient
Relaxed
Sociable
Dynamic
Demonstrative
Enthusiastic
Persuasive
Cool Blue Fiery Red
Sunshine YellowEarth Green
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
The Four Insights Color Energies
On a Bad Day
Stuffy
Indecisive
Suspicious
Cold
Reserved
Aggressive
Controlling
Driving
Overbearing
Intolerant
Docile
Bland
Plodding
Reliant
Stubborn
Excitable
Frantic
Indiscreet
Flamboyant
Hasty
Cool Blue Fiery Red
Sunshine YellowEarth Green
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
Carl Jung’s Personality Types
Cool
Blue
Fiery
Red
Earth
Green
Sunshine
Yellow
Thinking
Feeling
Introversion
Extraversion
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
Preferences
Cool
Blue
Fiery
Red
Earth
Green
Sunshine
Yellow
Do It NowDo It Right
Do It TogetherDo It Harmoniously
What is Insights® Discovery
A Framework for Personality Types
Used Extensively
• Developed by a company named Insights
• Based on Psychology work of Carl Jung & Jolande Jacobi
• Profile: ~ 4 million people, 33 languages, 100+ countries
• 1500+ certified practitioners worldwide
• Used by hundreds of companies
Communicate & Connect while
Developing Good Interpersonal Relationships
• Understand Others and Enables Taking Care of Others
Team Engagement
• Bringing People Together
• From Frustration to Fascination
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
Your Lead Color Energy
• What color energy you lead with?
• Few bullets on what tells you that
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
The Four Insights Color Energies
On a Bad Day
Stuffy
Indecisive
Suspicious
Cold
Reserved
Aggressive
Controlling
Driving
Overbearing
Intolerant
Docile
Bland
Plodding
Reliant
Stubborn
Excitable
Frantic
Indiscreet
Flamboyant
Hasty
Cool Blue Fiery Red
Sunshine YellowEarth Green
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
Identifying Color Energies
Cool
Blue
Fiery
Red
Earth
Green
Sunshine
Yellow
• Formal – Business Like
• Less Physical Contact
• More Rigid Body
• Less Facial
• Relaxed - Open
• More Physical Contact
• Relaxed Body
• More Facial
• Quiet and Reserved
• Limited Eye Contact
• Gentle Handshake
• Few Gestures
• Aggressive
• Full Eye Contact
• Firm Handshake
• More Gestures
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
Connecting with Color Energies
Cool
Blue
Fiery
Red
Earth
Green
Sunshine
Yellow
Be Brief, Be Bright,
Be Gone
Show me the Data &
Give me Time
Involve MeShow me you Care
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
Using Color Energies - Managing
Stakeholders
Data and Logic
Anticipate & Gather Data
Logical Analysis
Give them Time
What, Why and When
Specific Actions
Pragmatic
Be Concise and Confident
Visualise
Understand & Connect with their vision
Involve Them
Considered
Anticipate & Ensure interests are addressed
Develop Relationship
Cool
Blue
Fiery
Red
Earth
Green
Sunshine
Yellow
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
8 Primary Insight Types
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
Insights Discovery Wheel (72 Types)
Cool Blue Fiery Red
Sunshine YellowEarth Green
Actions
Start with Four Color Energies
Practice, Practice, Practice
Get a Buddy
Track Progress
• How often you feel awkward?
Additional Material
Gifts Differing: Understanding
Personality Types by Isabel Briggs
Myers
Insights® Discovery - You Tube Talks
• Scott Schwefel explains Insights Discovery to Change Leaders
Nov 2014
• 2 Hour Discovery Workshop Video with Scott Schwefel
Insights.com
Insights® Twitter Feed @Insights
Summary
Cool
Blue
Fiery
Red
Earth
Green
Sunshine
Yellow
Be Brief, Be
Bright, Be
Gone
Show Me The
Details
Involve
Me
Show Me
You Care
Awareness of Your Own Color Energy
Recognize Color Energy in Others
Adjust your Color Energy to Match Others (Awkward)
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
Back Up
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
Using Color Energies
© The Insights Group Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved.
Using Color Energies – Providing
Feedback
1. I saw… 4. The Actions …
3. I Interpreted …2. I felt ...

Using Discovery Insights Personality Types

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    Why this talk? My Experience Product Management Fit • Communication Skills • Managing Stakeholders
  • 3.
    What is Insights®Discovery A Framework for Personality Types Used Extensively • Developed by a company named Insights • Based on Psychology work of Carl Jung & Jolande Jacobi • Profile: ~ 4 million people, 33 languages, 100+ countries • 1500+ certified practitioners worldwide • Used by hundreds of companies Communicate & Connect while Developing Good Interpersonal Relationships • Understand Others and Enables Taking Care of Others Team Engagement • Bringing People Together • From Frustration to Fascination
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    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. The Four Insights Color Energies On a Good Day Cautious Precise Deliberate Questioning Formal Competitive Demanding Determined Strong-willed Purposeful Caring Encouraging Sharing Patient Relaxed Sociable Dynamic Demonstrative Enthusiastic Persuasive Cool Blue Fiery Red Sunshine YellowEarth Green
  • 5.
    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. The Four Insights Color Energies On a Bad Day Stuffy Indecisive Suspicious Cold Reserved Aggressive Controlling Driving Overbearing Intolerant Docile Bland Plodding Reliant Stubborn Excitable Frantic Indiscreet Flamboyant Hasty Cool Blue Fiery Red Sunshine YellowEarth Green
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    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. Carl Jung’s Personality Types Cool Blue Fiery Red Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Thinking Feeling Introversion Extraversion
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    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. Preferences Cool Blue Fiery Red Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Do It NowDo It Right Do It TogetherDo It Harmoniously
  • 8.
    What is Insights®Discovery A Framework for Personality Types Used Extensively • Developed by a company named Insights • Based on Psychology work of Carl Jung & Jolande Jacobi • Profile: ~ 4 million people, 33 languages, 100+ countries • 1500+ certified practitioners worldwide • Used by hundreds of companies Communicate & Connect while Developing Good Interpersonal Relationships • Understand Others and Enables Taking Care of Others Team Engagement • Bringing People Together • From Frustration to Fascination
  • 9.
    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. Your Lead Color Energy • What color energy you lead with? • Few bullets on what tells you that
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    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. The Four Insights Color Energies On a Bad Day Stuffy Indecisive Suspicious Cold Reserved Aggressive Controlling Driving Overbearing Intolerant Docile Bland Plodding Reliant Stubborn Excitable Frantic Indiscreet Flamboyant Hasty Cool Blue Fiery Red Sunshine YellowEarth Green
  • 11.
    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. Identifying Color Energies Cool Blue Fiery Red Earth Green Sunshine Yellow • Formal – Business Like • Less Physical Contact • More Rigid Body • Less Facial • Relaxed - Open • More Physical Contact • Relaxed Body • More Facial • Quiet and Reserved • Limited Eye Contact • Gentle Handshake • Few Gestures • Aggressive • Full Eye Contact • Firm Handshake • More Gestures
  • 12.
    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. Connecting with Color Energies Cool Blue Fiery Red Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Be Brief, Be Bright, Be Gone Show me the Data & Give me Time Involve MeShow me you Care
  • 13.
    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. Using Color Energies - Managing Stakeholders Data and Logic Anticipate & Gather Data Logical Analysis Give them Time What, Why and When Specific Actions Pragmatic Be Concise and Confident Visualise Understand & Connect with their vision Involve Them Considered Anticipate & Ensure interests are addressed Develop Relationship Cool Blue Fiery Red Earth Green Sunshine Yellow
  • 14.
    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. 8 Primary Insight Types
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    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. Insights Discovery Wheel (72 Types) Cool Blue Fiery Red Sunshine YellowEarth Green
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    Actions Start with FourColor Energies Practice, Practice, Practice Get a Buddy Track Progress • How often you feel awkward?
  • 17.
    Additional Material Gifts Differing:Understanding Personality Types by Isabel Briggs Myers Insights® Discovery - You Tube Talks • Scott Schwefel explains Insights Discovery to Change Leaders Nov 2014 • 2 Hour Discovery Workshop Video with Scott Schwefel Insights.com Insights® Twitter Feed @Insights
  • 18.
    Summary Cool Blue Fiery Red Earth Green Sunshine Yellow Be Brief, Be Bright,Be Gone Show Me The Details Involve Me Show Me You Care Awareness of Your Own Color Energy Recognize Color Energy in Others Adjust your Color Energy to Match Others (Awkward)
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    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. Back Up
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    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. Using Color Energies
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    © The InsightsGroup Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. Using Color Energies – Providing Feedback 1. I saw… 4. The Actions … 3. I Interpreted …2. I felt ...