Other Assessments and How They Compare
The Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI®), Cultural Quotient (Cultural Intelligence) and the Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES) all measure the individual but do not measure the organization. Their “organization” reports are simply roll-ups of all the individual data.
The Catalyst Inclusion Accelerator and the Cultural Values Assessment (CVA) both measure teams and the organization, but do not measure the individual. Some self-assessments require a minimum number of participants, while some require a maximum number.
Below is an abbreviated list of several diversity and inclusion assessment tools and how they compare to the Spectra Assessment. Only one checks all the boxes.
| Spectra Assessment |
Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) |
Cultural Quotient |
Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES) |
Cultural Values Assessment (CVA) |
Catalyst Inclusion Accelerator |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measures the Individual | ||||||
| Measures the Organization | ||||||
| Statistically Validated | ||||||
| Individual Level Report | ||||||
| Group/team Report | ||||||
| Custom sub-categories for data | ||||||
| Custom open-ended questions | ||||||
| Train-the-Trainer Facilitation Kit Option | ||||||
| No minimum or maximum # of participants | No max / 750 min |
Using the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI®) with the Spectra Assessment
The IDI is a robust and well-developed self-assessment tool that is often used by our Change Partners in conjunction with the Spectra Assessment. Here’s a case study of how one D&I consultant used both the IDI and the Spectra Assessment.
A non-profit organization requested one of our Change Partners to implement a diversity and inclusion program. She started by administering a Spectra Assessment with the organization’s Diversity Council. The results found that opinions differed along racial/ethnic demographic lines.
She then administered the IDI with the Diversity Council and organization’s managers/executives and followed it with special coaching. Finally, she administered the Spectra Assessment organization wide. Individual Reports were rolled out in advance of D&I training sessions.
Using the Spectra Assessment to uncover racial/ethnic issues and first coaching key stakeholders helped to ensure a successful organization-wide training initiative. The non-profit also made needed changes in several of its Policies, Practices and Procedures.
[CTA] Case Studies: Using the Spectra Assessment [link to case study blog posts – can they be grouped on a page?]