We have collected a range of SDI related articles from many different sources, including the SDI Blog, recent media stories where the SDI was mentioned, articles submitted to professional journals, and more. In addition to these articles, also read our Case Studies and Testimonials for more ways SDI has been used and the results it has provided.

SDI Success Stories

Examples of Strategic Intelligence (PDF)

Examples of Organisational Conflict Management (PDF)

Articles

What Difference Does Having A Dishwasher Make To Relationships - Lea Symonds (PDF)
Lea explores the importance of sincerity in relationship building, and seeing relationships as the end not just the means.

Bullying in the Workplace - An Interview with Caroline Dean, Skills Institute (PDF)
Caroline shares her experience in using the SDI to identify and resolve workplace conflict and bullying.

Online SDI Portrait and Expectations Portrait (PDF)
A quick-bite demonstrating real world benefits of utilising the online SDI. 

How Does the SDI Correlate with the MBTI? - Tim Scudder (PDF)
An article addressing the issues faced when trying to compare results from the SDI and MBTI.

Comparison between SDI and MBTI - Elias H. Porter, Ph.D. (PDF)
Read a comparison between SDI and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicate.

Myths About... - Charlene May (PDF)
Explanation of some of the myths about each of the colours of each of the MVS.

Employing the Right Tools for Hiring – Tina Mertel (PDF)
Although SDI cannot be used in the recruitment process, it can be a great help in understanding the interpersonal needs of the role and ensuring long-term retention and satisfaction.

Everything Your Parents Did Not Tell You About Strengths and Weaknesses - Markus Eriksson (PDF)
Look at weaknesses from a different perspective, as “overdone strengths”..

Five Keys To Motivating Your Team Members - Motivation Is Everything And Translates To Profit! - Paul Stevens (PDF)
Exploring the importance of understanding your motivation and the motivation of others.

Getting from here to there: Navigating personality assessments - Tim Scudder (PDF)
A brief introduction to different personality assessments.

Good boss, bad boss: My life before the SDI - Tom Beasor (PDF)
A perspective on what a difference the SDI can make to personal and business relationships

In E-mail, More is Best - Tom Beasor (PDF)
The importance of understanding your audience in communications.

No “I” in Team - Tom Beasor (PDF)
Are individual approached needed to help teams function better?

People in Boxes - Tom Beasor (PDF)
Colours of the SDI should not be used to “brand” people – we can all be flexible with our behaviour

Onboarding – Setting new recruits on course for success – Lea Symonds (PDF)
A holistic “onboarding” process that encompasses the person as well as the organisational needs and helps put new employees on the fast track to success.

“Most workers keen to stay” – Louis White - Weekend Australian, 28/8/2010 (PDF)
Companies such as Microsoft are achieving greater retention of their staff through using tools like the SDI.

The Armed Forces — Appealing to The Call of Duty, One MVS at a Time (PDF)
Demonstrating the use of MVS in old propaganda posters.

Borrowing Leadership Behaviours – George Norton, SDI Master Facilitator (PDF)
Understanding borrowing behaviour to become a more effective leader.

Do you hear what I hear? - Aileen Ellis (PDF)
Read more about effective communication and how the SDI can help communication through better sending and receiving of messages.

The SDI and MBTI: Make Distinctions Rather Than Connections - Ray Linder (PDF)
A comparison of the SDI and Myer Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

Book Reviews

Crucial Confrontations, By Patterson, Grenny, McMillan and Switzler (PDF)
A detailed look at “premeditated” conflict and the conversations needed to confront a chronic problem.