Psychometric Assessments: Hype or Help?

You've probably had a manager ask you to roll out a personality test. Or sat through a "team building" workshop built entirely around four-letter codes. Or been pitched a shiny new assessment tool with a big price tag and an even bigger promise. But does any of it actually change how people work together, or is it just an expensive way to give everyone a label? At this L&D Zurich Meetup in collaboration with LHH, we're bringing together three practitioners who share their hands-on experience with psychometric tools (Lumina Spark, Leadership Circle, CliftonStrengths) as well as a broader perspective from an LHH expert. You'll walk away with a clearer sense of what these tools are actually good for, where they fall short, and how to make a smart call the next time one lands on your desk. Expect honest talk on real use cases and what to think through before introducing a psychometric tool into your own organisation for the first time. Whether you're a leader in L&D or HR, this is your chance to get the practitioner's view, not just the marketing pitch. Speakers Nele Clüver Facilitator & Strengths Coach Nele is a facilitator, trainer, and Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach who works with teams, leaders, and founders across Switzerland and beyond. After eight years in management consulting, she spent the last six building an independent practice in strengths-based team development, helping assessments turn into real conversations so people start seeing each other more fully. She co-founded Women's Hub Zurich and runs its flagship events, now in their sixth year. Anja Grommes Leadership Development Expert, Trainer & Psychological Coach Anja is a leadership development expert, trainer, and neurotransformational coach who works with individuals and teams across Europe, and lectures at Deloitte University in Paris. Her 20+ year career spans Human Capital Consulting, HR Business Partnering, and leading Learning & Coaching functions, with a focus on helping people navigate career and personal transitions using tools like the Leadership Circle Profile. Outside work, she practices yoga and mindfulness, and recently qualified as a Tibetan Yoga Teacher. Eva Maria Grossmann Senior Manager Learning & Development, Sensirion Eva Maria leads learning and leadership development initiatives at Sensirion, partnering with the People & Culture team and leaders to strengthen talent, leadership capabilities, and organisational growth. Passionate about people development and learning culture, she helps build future-ready capabilities through leadership programs, mentoring, psychometric assessments like Lumina Spark, and digital learning solutions. Dominik Schmitt Client Director, LHH As Client Director at LHH, Dominik leads relationships with global enterprises and Swiss organisations, helping them drive workforce transformation and talent mobility. He advises clients across LHH's Leadership Development, Executive Services, and Career Transition & Mobility portfolios, aligning talent strategies with business goals. Passionate about people, data, and technology, he brings a pragmatic take on psychometric assessments, helping organisations turn insights into better talent decisions.