Your interviews reward polish. Your references are curated. Paper Tiger shows you how candidates actually handle pressure.
of companies pick the wrong manager
Gallupaverage cost of one bad management hire
SHRMmanagerial hires per year at mid-size companies
You promote your best individual contributors into management and watch them struggle. You interview candidates who tell great stories but can't deliver difficult feedback. The tools you have measure what people say, not what they do.
Realistic workplace scenarios reveal how candidates actually deliver feedback, navigate conflict, and hold accountability.
Behavioral evidence you can compare across your pipeline.
See how candidates deliver feedback, navigate conflict, hold accountability.
Evaluate internal candidates before the promotion, not after.
Baseline your pipeline and track development over time.
Configure
Scenarios matched to your roles and leadership challenges.
Assess
Candidates complete a browser-based behavioral assessment.
Compare
You receive evidence mapped to your competency framework.
| Paper Tiger | Personality Tests | Assessment Centers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measures behavior | Yes | No | Yes |
| Scalable | Yes | Yes | No |
| Customizable | Yes | No | Somewhat |
| Cost per candidate | $500-2K | $50-200 | $5-15K |
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