The Hartman Value Profile was developed from Dr. Robert Hartman's research into the hierarchy of values. Dr. Hartman received a Nobel Prize nomination for his work in this area. After 30 years of validation and study by Dr. Hartman and his successor, Wayne Carpenter, it was first made available to the public in the 1990s.

Though it is simple to administer, the results of a Value Profile are very specific and nuanced for every individual. Even though the online exercise takes only about 15 minutes to complete, there are 6.4 quadrillion possible combinations of values embedded in each portion of the online exercise. Since each permutation changes the composite, each person's profile is unique. The Value Profile (1) identifies abilities and strengths - as well as the vulnerabilities inherent in those strengths; (2) pinpoints thinking preferences and biases - as well as the practical effects of those preferences and biases; and (3) recommends personal practices to ameliorate vulnerabilities and improve one's ability to be balanced, happy, and productive.

The Hartman Value Profile is objective, quantitative, and universal because it is based on science and mathematics. Validity studies conducted over the past twenty years on thousands of individuals confirm that it reliably measures values. Further studies have demonstrated that it is objective, unbiased, culturally neutral, EEOC compliant, and does not require individuals to reveal confidential information. Results are not affected by differences in age, race, or sex and documented studies confirm that it does not discriminate according to age, race, or sex. (See following section.)

The Hartman Value Profile can be used in both personal and organizational development.

In personal development, the Value Profile helps individuals experience the combination of talent that defines their uniqueness, allowing them to gain more clarity, achieve more balance, and improve their ability to be their most healthy selves.

In organizational development, the Value Profile helps companies with recruitment, staff development, team-building, and succession planning.

The Value Profile assesses whether an individual's orientation and thinking style is compatible with a job, a team, or work environment. For certain professions, customized tools have been developed based upon detailed research. There are specific reports for nurses, doctors, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, sales people, company managers, etc. Customized assessment tools can be built for a vast array of jobs based upon client needs.

When team members participate in the Value Profile, a map of the team is created that shows the strengths, gaps in capacity, and tendencies of the members of the team. For instance, the profile will identify the conceptual planners, the action-oriented doers, the caring connectors, etc—all of whom may be important to a balanced team. Because the individual profiles provide a comprehensive, detailed understanding of team dynamics, they are a rich source of information for deepening team collaboration and performance. When combined with a team-building workshop, it unlocks hidden potential and productivity.

The Hartman Value Profile can be used to help measure job performance. In job performance, the Value Profile measures the following things about potential:

1. The capacity to carry out certain specific tasks.
2. The functions defining a person's talent.
3. The degree of risk: imbalances and lack of clarity in the person's valuing capacities.
4. The environment that offers the maximum opportunity for an individual to succeed.

The Hartman Value Profile can be used to measure an individual or a group, which then allows one to compare individuals to individuals or groups to groups. It is not suggested that the Value Profile measures all relevant performance functions or that a good score on all of these functions will definitely mean that a person will always perform well. Rather, the Value Profile mathematically, objectively, and reliably measures defined functions and capacities.

As noted earlier, the Hartman Value Profile reliably measures valuing capacities. These valuing capacities are translated into performance functions and tasks. Because the Value Profile is based upon scientific precision, the information can be used to build predictive models based on the actual, empirical patterns, which are indicative of success in specific environments.

In summary, the Value Profile is a powerfully effective tool for organizations interested in performance and productivity, as well as individuals interested in personal growth and development.


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