A profound understanding of the gap between existing tools and corporate needs enabled Jukka to develop what his clients were looking for. A comprehensive toolset that could be used to generate understandable, integrated information on an individual, team management, or entire organisation.
The instrument was developed and honed over several years (1991 – 1994), in Finland with the cooperation of key clients and experts in psychology, statistics, HR, consulting and IT. In 1994, the Extended DISC assessment questionnaire was launched and was introduced to international markets in 1997. The Australasian Extended DISC Partner (now HR Profiling Solutions) opened in 1998.
Extended DISC is one of the top five psychometric tools in the field today, and has spread to over 80 countries, with an annual growth rate of 20-50%. The Extended DISC profile, powered by the FinxS Online Platform, has been translated into 75 languages and is used by thousands of people around the world every day.
Extended DISC is the world's fastest-growing assessment system, a position maintained by continuing its essential research and development work. Which far outpaces competitors in innovation and customisation of highly validated profiles and related products. At the time of its launch back in 1994, the Extended DISC profile was the first computer-based application of its kind. At the time, all other competitors were using paper-based questionnaires. FinxS, the Extended DISC online operating system, is the most flexible and customisable assessment suite currently on the market with development continuing on a day to day basis.
As CEO, Jukka Sappinen states: "We recognise that the most satisfied people work at the best companies. Our goal is to provide our clients with the information they need to keep their best and brightest motivated and make the most of their strengths, which helps to ensure a better future for all."