ESET launches psychometric test to uncover visionary thinkers across the world

ESET, a global cybersecurity provider, has announced the release of the Progress Personas psychometric test, which was developed in collaboration with The Myers-Briggs Company, a pioneer in personality and professional development assessments. The test is intended for the curious and inquisitive, and the questionnaire allows people to determine where they fall on the scale of visionary thinkers.

The Progress Personas test is intended to uncover what motivates people to innovate and push society forward. Individuals will receive a bespoke report outlining the likely strengths and weaknesses of their forward-thinking personalities after answering a series of short questions. The reports go into detail about which innovative persona type they are, such as The Changemaker, Flex Fury, Authentic Dynamo, Power Pro, Firestarter, Captain Conventional, Doctor Constant, The Chameleon, or The Inventor.

“We live in a changing world where we need to adapt and be resilient in order to progress. ESET believes that any inquiring mind has a role to play in contributing to progress that keeps the world turning,” comments Ignacio Sbampato, Chief Business Officer at ESET. “Everyone has different ways of being progress-minded. This psychometric test will highlight an individual’s forward-thinking persona and provide hints and tips to help reach their full potential. We’re excited to be partnering with a respected institution like The Myers-Briggs Company, to bring something insightful and fun to our global audience.”

“ESET places immense importance on the development of science and technology around the world. Whilst progress comes in many shapes and forms, it is important to protect it. ESET is proud to have been at the forefront of protecting progress for more than three decades,” adds Sbampato.

The psychometric test was created in collaboration with the company that publishes the well-known Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) assessment, which reveals differences in how people perceive the world and make decisions. Extraversion or Introversion, Sensing or Intuition, Thinking or Feeling, and Judging or Perceiving are the four categories that the MBTI assessment identifies. Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Myers, created the framework in the 1940s after being inspired by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung’s book Psychological Types.

“The Progress Personas assessment has been developed to be a reliable measure of innovation style and resilience,” comments John Hackston, head of Thought Leadership at The Myers-Briggs Company. “By combining the scores of these two dimensions, the report gives people a unique insight into their individual style of achieving progress — their progress persona.”

The Progress Personas test follows ESET’s Heroes of Progress Awards which were announced in September, designed to shine a light on the visionary thinkers helping to make our planet a better place.