Inscape Publishing

Inscape Publishing, formerly Carlson Learning Company is the premier publisher of DISC Profiles, DISC assessment, DiSC surveys, disc inventory tests and learning instruments. They are also the creator of the DiSC® Classic paper version and online DiSC Classic 2.0 (yes, when you see the small "i" you know it is Inscape DISC).  Inscape has been in the forefront  of self-directed assessments and profiles, demystifying the D.I.S.C. model through their full line of DiSC profiles, surveys, action planners and training materials. In 2005 Inscape Publishing released to the public the Everything DiSC Facilitation System offering the most comprehensive, user-friendly, solution-based, customizable DiSC training and facilitation system ever developed for the public, complete with a DVD of vignettes and scenarios, plus a CD-R with an over 250 PowerPoint library to integrate with the 13 training modules and training outlines. In 2009 Inscape brought out the new Everything DiSC Application Library for Management, Sales, and the Workplace. This new, circumplex model of the DiSC uses a 79 question five point scale, which provides higher validity, reliablility and greater personalization and customizaton of results. In the summer of 2010 a 360 degree survey will be introduced that incorporates the new Everything DiSC model with the best elements of a 360 degree assessment. It will be call the Everything DiSC 363 Leader Profile.

What Is Inscape Publishing?

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Inscape Publishing is the leading publisher and developer of instrument-bases learning instruments. They have developed assessments and learning products in 21 languages and offer them in more than 50 countries. About 41 million people have used Inscape products to meet their needs through out the world.

Their strength lies in developing the core competencies organizations need to thrive in our new global business environment. These are people skills that are essential to competing successfully in the new world economy. Inscape is the first company to commercialize instrumented-learning, not only with the DiSC, but by turning all of their assessments into instrument-based learning tools. They in effect redefine the role of the assessment within the organization.

Inscape Publishing has refined the art of integrating assessments developed over decades into the most current technologies for just in time delivery and online internet integration, along with the blending of constantly monitored and improved products based on best practices models from some of the today's most respected companies, In 2003, Inscape released EPIC, an online assessment-delivery system. EPIC allows trainers to send assessments as prework and print participant assessments prior to training sessions — freeing up training time of training. In addition, EPIC increases Inscape's ability to create highly personalized products. Today, more than half of all Inscape assessments are completed online via EPIC.. Inscape has remained a company that continues to invest in research and bringing new, cutting edge training assessments and training materials to market, while its competitors are actively cutting back. Center for Internal Change, Inc. has become a key factor in bringing their products and experience to the end user for the past decade.

Where Did Inscape Publishing Come From?

Inscape Publishing previously was the Carlson Learning Company, a division of Minneapolis-based Carlson Companies. Carlson Learning was created in 1984, after Carlson Companies purchased Performax Systems International. It was at that time the Carlson made the decision to develop a user-friendly self-scoring and self-interpreting DiSC® assessment for the commercial marketplace.

Carlson Learning made important revision of the DiSC instrument in 1994, updating it with new language, research, and validation. This resulted in a 28 question DiSC survey rather than the 24 question model still used by other companies offering the older 24 question format. In 2000, Carlson Learning Company was acquired by the Riverside Company, the number one performing middle market private equity fund in the United States. With the support of Riverside Inscape Publishing has had the resources to advanced their leadership role in instrument-based learning and to continue to grow as the leading publisher and developer of DiSC and DiSC based products.

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