Michelle Western, M.A.

Performance Management Consultant

Michelle Western, M.A.

Performance Management Consultant

As a Performance Management Consultant at Psychological Associates, Michelle partners with clients and colleagues in the areas of assessment, selection, training, and survey to devise strategic and data-driven results. Translating client needs into viable solutions, she uses a wide range of tools to partner with clients in placing the right people in the right jobs, so they can grow, develop, succeed, and thrive.

Drawing upon her experience working for a top intellectual property law firm, her thesis looked at the personality factors that impact the quality of attorney-secretary relationships in the workplace. The intersection of personality and the workplace is a primary fascination, especially in the context of assessment for selection and development.

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