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See What Averages
Can't Show You

Traditional surveys tell you what people think on average. Perceptium Insights reveals how each individual actually perceives your organization — and where the gaps are that inform targeted action.

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Beyond Traditional Surveys

Most culture surveys give you averages. Averages hide exactly what you need to see.

Three Perception Layers

Every individual carries three distinct views: how they see themselves, how they see their team, and how they see their leader. The gaps between these views predict outcomes.

  • Self-perception (how I behave)
  • Team perception (how my peers behave)
  • Leader perception (how my manager behaves)

Individual Precision

A "good" team average can hide half your people burning out. We analyze each person's unique pattern so you know exactly who needs support and who can be champions.

  • See who's thriving vs. struggling
  • Identify hidden influencers
  • Target interventions precisely

CVF-Based Analytics

Built on the Competing Values Framework — the most validated model in organizational science. Four cultural orientations, eight contextual themes, measured with compositional rigor.

  • People, Innovation, Results, Rules
  • 8 organizational scenarios
  • Mathematically sound measurement

Solve, Don't Document

When you measure individuals instead of averages, you can actually solve problems. Know exactly where to intervene, who to develop, and what drives performance.

  • Predict engagement & turnover
  • Identify leadership gaps
  • Measurable ROI on interventions

Why Focusing on Averages is Often Misleading

This team's Psychological Safety score averages to 0.07. Looks "fine." But look at the individuals.

Example: Psychological Safety Across Your Team

+3 +2 +1 0 -1 -2 -3 Avg 0.07 1.85 E01 -0.75 E02 0.25 E03 2.25 E04 -1.50 E05 0.75 E06 -0.50 E07 0.00 E08 1.25 E09 -1.00 E10 0.40 E11 -1.75 E12 1.50 E13 -0.10 E14 0.60 E15 -0.85 E16 0.30 E17 -1.25 E18 0.15 E19 -0.20 E20 Individual Team Members (E01-E20)
Colors indicate critically different perceptions of the measured variable
Positive perception (≥0.5)
Neutral perception (-0.25 to 0.5)
Concern area (<-0.25)
6
Thriving
Feel safe to speak up
7
Neutral
Could go either way
7
At Risk
Fear speaking up

Drill Down: Individual Survey Item Analysis

Beyond the scale average, see exactly how people responded to each question.

PS-02 "It is safe to take a risk in my direct workplace environment."
Strongly
Disagree
Neutral Strongly
Agree
+0.15 Mean
0 Median
1.62 SD
N=20 Responses
What this reveals: Despite a near-neutral average, 45% of the team feels it is NOT safe to take risks (red bars), while only 35% feel safe (green bars). The high standard deviation (1.62) signals a divided team — some feel psychologically safe, others don't.

What Changes When You See Individuals

The difference between documenting problems and actually solving them.

What Averages Hide

  • A "good" score might mask half the team burning out
  • Critical voices silenced while others dominate
  • Pockets of excellence or concern remain invisible
  • One-size-fits-all interventions miss the mark
  • No way to know who's at risk of leaving

What Individual Analysis Reveals

  • Exactly who needs support and who can be champions
  • Specific patterns that predict team performance
  • Hidden influencers and informal leaders
  • Targeted interventions with measurable ROI
  • Early warning signals before people leave

"When you measure individuals, not just averages, you can actually solve problems instead of just documenting them."

Real Results from Real Organizations

Measure what matters, target interventions precisely, and transformation becomes predictable.

43%
Improvement

in cross-functional collaboration after targeted alignment interventions

29%
Reduction

in turnover among high performers through individual-level support

37%
Boost

in engagement and efficiency by addressing perception gaps

* Results from actual client engagements, anonymized for confidentiality

What We Actually Measure

Beyond culture surveys — we measure the psychological dynamics that drive performance.

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Cultural Orientation

How individuals allocate attention across People, Innovation, Results, and Rules — measured as competing priorities, not independent scores.

CVF-Based
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Psychological Safety

Individual comfort levels with risk-taking, speaking up, and making mistakes. See who feels safe and who doesn't.

Individual-Level

Work Engagement

Energy, dedication, and absorption in work. Identify who's thriving, coasting, or at risk of burnout.

UWES-Based
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Psychological Contract

The unwritten expectations between individuals and organization — and where perceived breaches may be driving disengagement.

Breach Detection

Platform Deliverables

From raw data to executive insights — everything needed to drive action.

Ready to See What You've Been Missing?

See how individual-level perception data reveals what averages hide.

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