This blog summarizes a set of ideas developed by social scientist Elliott Jaques. At Pratch & Company, we utilize Jaques’s theory whenever we assess a candidate for a management role to determine whether that individual has the cognitive capacity to perform the work of the role. Jaques spent 40 years investigating the nature of work and human capability.

This blog summarizes his findings and their implications for executive selection and development. If you have any questions, please call me at 312-464-7919 or email me at leslie@pratchco.com.