Insights Software
Insights Discovery SW
Upgrading the SW to Dsicovery 3.5
Question # 1. For this downloadable update, is the user required to have a previous version of Discovery installed first?
Answer: No – When the file is downloaded and installed, it will be able to detect if a previous version exists on the system or not. Then, it will either update a pre-existing version, or it will install the full Discovery 3.5 program, including all the new graphics.
Question # 2. Is this upgrade compatible with Windows Vista?
Answer: This is a functional and technical upgrade, which also enables Discovery to work with Windows VISTA.
Reminder: With this software upgrade, there have been NO changes to the content of the Discovery profile other than the Insights Logo.
This update to our software is a technical update and enables the production of Insights Discovery Personal Profiles with the new Insights logo on computers running Microsoft Windows Vista, as well as Windows XP.
In order to provide our community with the quickest and easiest access to the new software version, we have it posted online and available for immediate download.
A complete set of instructions are found in the attached document.
Please note that the installer file is approximately 183MB, so you will find that the download will take upwards of 30 minutes or more, depending on your connection speed.
GO to the following link in the Insights Website to install the upgrade:
http://www.insights.com/discoverysoftware
Other SW Related Issues / Tips
Compact & Repair Database
If you feel like your Discovery SW is going a bit slow it can be a good idea to run a Compact & Repair database, to do this OPEN Discovery go to TOOLS > Compact & Repair Database, if you see a message "No Report Database Open"do not worry this is the correct message the the SW generates as it is doing the compact & repair. If this process does not improve the performance of the SW, your other only options are to BACK-UP the database and re-install the SW. Lastly, open a new database, unfortunately there is no way to move data between databases
Cannot SAVE AS the evaluator.xml files from OUTLOOK
This is a known issue with OUTLOOK. Solution is detailed in the following Knowledge Base article from Microsoft
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305982/en-us
Saving a PDF, persons name and wheel position are not transferred to PDF File name
This is a problem with Adobe PDF not following Microsoft naming conventions. We recommend using a completely FREE PDF writer CutePDF available at the following site.
http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
Back-Up your Insights Discovery Database
It is vital that you back-up your Insights Discovery Database, so make sure that it is stored on a place on your Company server where this can happen automatically. The file will have an extension of .drd.
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Insights Discovery far surpasses MBTI, DiSC or any other assessments
It is my pleasure to provide a testimonial for the Insights Discovery program. I have worked with this behavioural tool for more than 10 years and believe it far surpasses MBTI, DiSC or any other assessments that most organisations use. Insights may seem simple, and that is its beauty. It is complex and sophisticated and participants gain a far greater depth of understanding of their own and others behavioural styles.
The Insights Discovery system has so many applications either just in the classroom or in blended learning situations. I have used Insights for a basic introduction into recognising styles, to adapting sales situations, to dealing with conflict and communication issues, and also to improve teamwork and morale. This is just the tip of the iceberg!. There are many applications in the workplace and using the Insights Discovery system is only limited by your imagination.
Maggie Swithenbank,L&D Manager,Schering-Plough
Maggie Swithenbank,L&D Manager,Schering-Plough
A Catalyst for Personal and Professional Development
The Insights Discovery Profile provided a comprehensive and relatively accurate view of my personality, work preferences and style. In particular, it was most useful in identifying my blind spots and areas of personal development. Theo Konstantopoulos, Improvement Manager Optus
I was Skeptical...but the Insights Profile detailed me to a Tee!
I was skeptical as I answered the personality questions, but was really surprised that the Insights Discovery Personal Profile detailed me to a tee! I have gone back to the report many times over the past few months as it has helped me to not only understand myself but the relationship with others.
This has certainly improved my working life, my career and my personal life - I would recommend to anyone the benefits of doing it. Gareth Wearingford, Optus Manager
A New Language has emerged within a historically somewhat dispersed and disconnected organisation.....Many Skeptics have been converted
It has truly been a great journey with Insights .... A new language has emerged within a historically somewhat dispersed and disconnected organization and as we were traveling we have converted many skeptics, primarily because Insights has a unique combination of, scientific rigor, impactful and simple presentation, powerful training interventions, excellent Insights representatives wherever we went around the world. Ruud Rikhof, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, The Nuance Group
This has resulted in a much more effective sales force that is able to maximize opportunities with their customers as well as leaders that have confidence in sales coaching
It gives me great pleasure to give this following testimonial for Aisling Monahan and Insights given the high level of support they have given Nuance Australia and New Zealand over the last 18 months. Implementation of the Best Selling program represents the largest investment that Nuance has ever made in its people (over 10,000 training days globally in 2006 -07) as well as a major cultural shift that affects every aspect of our business. This has resulted in a much more effective sales force that is able to maximize opportunities with their customers as well as leaders that have confidence in sales coaching. This has been evident in the increased effectiveness as recorded by our unique Best Selling Mystery Shopping program that covers 27% of our sales force every quarter. Richard East, Staff Development Manager Australia, The Nuance Group
