Gallup StrengthsFinder CliftonStrengths History and Background 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organization owns and administers the CliftonStrengths assessment?
- The Myers-Briggs Company
- ETS (Educational Testing Service)
- Gallup (Correct answer)
- Harvard Business Publishing
Correct answer: Gallup
The CliftonStrengths assessment is owned and administered by Gallup, the global analytics and advisory firm known for public opinion polling.
Question 2: Who co-authored 'Now Discover Your Strengths' with Don Clifton?
- Tom Rath
- Barry Conchie
- Marcus Buckingham (Correct answer)
- Jim Clifton
Correct answer: Marcus Buckingham
'Now Discover Your Strengths' was co-authored by Marcus Buckingham and Don Clifton, helping bring strengths-based development to a mass global audience.
Question 3: What recognition did Don Clifton receive from the American Psychological Association (APA)?
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Industrial Psychology
- Presidential Commendation as Father of Strengths-Based Psychology (Correct answer)
- Distinguished Scientific Award for Applied Research
- Gold Medal for Career Contributions to Psychology
Correct answer: Presidential Commendation as Father of Strengths-Based Psychology
The APA awarded Don Clifton a Presidential Commendation naming him the Father of Strengths-Based Psychology and Grandfather of Positive Psychology.
Question 4: Approximately how many people worldwide have completed the CliftonStrengths assessment as of recent years?
- Under 1 million
- 5 to 10 million
- Over 25 million (Correct answer)
- Over 500 million
Correct answer: Over 25 million
More than 25 million people globally have taken the CliftonStrengths assessment, making it one of the most widely used talent development tools in the world.
Question 5: Which large-scale research effort underpins the CliftonStrengths talent themes?
- Laboratory experiments with university students
- Gallup interviews with over 2 million workers conducted across decades (Correct answer)
- A single comprehensive survey administered in 2001
- Meta-analysis of existing Big Five personality studies
Correct answer: Gallup interviews with over 2 million workers conducted across decades
Gallup's framework is built on interviews with more than 2 million workers spanning several decades, identifying patterns in high performance across roles and industries.
Question 6: What is the name of the 2001 book that first introduced StrengthsFinder to a broad general audience?
- StrengthsFinder 2.0
- First, Break All the Rules
- Now Discover Your Strengths (Correct answer)
- Strengths Based Leadership
Correct answer: Now Discover Your Strengths
'Now Discover Your Strengths' by Buckingham and Clifton (2001) introduced the StrengthsFinder assessment and the strengths-based philosophy to millions of readers worldwide.
Gallup StrengthsFinder CliftonStrengths History and Background 2
Which organization owns and administers the CliftonStrengths assessment?