The Development of the I.D. System™ explains the thought processes and takes you through the very questions Paul Burgess was asking as he sought an answer to what motivates people, what makes them tick. This document covers the development of the I.D. System from a blank sheet of paper to what it is today.

The Reliability and Validity of the I.D. System™  explains the steps involved in constructing and validating the I.D. questionnaire as you know it today. This document includes an explanation of the initial and ongoing sampling procedures undertaken to ensure validity and reliability within the profile test.

Independent Research Studies 

Conference Paper: Australian Business and Behavioural Sciences Association Annual Conference 2006. This finding has important implications for business and behavioural sciences; it indicates that, despite the controversy that surrounds research into human instinct, it is possible to understand Instinctive Drives™, enhance the interplay of these drives within workplace teams, and, subsequently, improve team performance. The I.D. System™: An Improved Way to Enhance Team Performace in the Workplace.

A recent independent study by the University of Western Sydney "The Instinctive Drive™ system: A reliable and valid catalyst for improving team performance" showed the I.D. System to be a clear industry leader amongst the top tools and leadership methodologies in the market today from a validity, application and effectiveness viewpoint.

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