Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> April 8, 2005
BILL BYHAM is cofounder, chairman, and CEO of Development Dimensions
International and consulting company. Prior to the founding of DDI in
1970, Bill was manager of selection, appraisal, and general management
development for J.C. Penney. At both J.C. Penney and DDI, Bill pioneered
important human resource technologies and systems that have had a
significant impact on organizations throughout the world. These
technologies include: the assessment center method, behavior-based
interviewing, behavioral job analysis methodology, results-based
employee and management training and development, empowerment, and
Acceleration PoolsSM as a method of succession management. These
technologies have been described in 21 books and more than 200
monographs and articles Profile
TWST: Can we start with a little history and an overview of DDI, kindof, how you see the company today?
Mr. Byham: Development Dimensions International is a human resources
consulting firm.