How Behavioral Science Is Changing Hiring, Leadership, and Team PerformanceLessons From The Leap

Описание: Jason Carroll is the Founder of Aptive Index, a company that leverages AI-driven behavioral science tests to assign individuals to the right roles. As a serial entrepreneur and leadership strategist, he scaled Champion National Security from $20M to $80M before its acquisition. Jason is also a trained leadership consultant specializing in people-centric business practices.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [0:58] Jason Carroll’s entrepreneurial journey, early startup failures, and his exit from Champion National Security
• [5:45] How Aptive Index uses psychometrics to measure hardwired drives instead of personality
• [9:13] Key differences between Aptive Index and tools like Culture Index and Predictive Index
• [15:12] Using self-awareness and emotional intelligence to change leadership impact
• [18:54] How prioritizing people fueled rapid growth at Champion National Security
• [21:16] Cultural considerations and global consistency in psychometric assessment results
• [33:01] The future of Aptive Index, including expansion into sports and leadership plans

In this episode…

What drives business growth when strategy, talent, and pressure collide? Behind every breakthrough is a series of bold decisions, painful lessons, and moments of self-awareness that force leaders to rethink how they hire, lead, and grow. What separates leaders who scale from those who stall?

According to leadership and behavioral assessment expert Jason Carroll, growth starts with a deeper understanding of human behavior. Leaders must look beyond resumes and surface-level traits to uncover the core drivers that shape performance. Jason emphasizes using self-awareness to adjust leadership impact, placing people in roles aligned with how they’re wired, and being curious rather than judgmental when conflict arises. These practices build stronger teams, drive informed decisions, and enable sustainable growth.

In this episode of Lessons From The Leap, Ghazenfer Mansoor sits down with Jason Carroll, Founder of Aptive Index, to discuss leadership, hiring, and human behavior at scale. Jason shares his hiring mistakes that sparked a new approach to assessments, how self-awareness reshapes leadership impact, and how putting people first fuels rapid company growth.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ghazenfer Mansoor on LinkedIn -   / gmansoor  
• Technology Rivers - https://technologyrivers.com/
• Jason Carroll on LinkedIn -   / jasonpcarroll  
• Aptive Index - https://www.aptiveindex.com/
• Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown - https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brav...
• EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) - https://www.eosworldwide.com/

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