What Is The Best Change Style Assessment?

The best assessment depends on what you need to understand. If your goal is to understand how people prefer to approach change, the Change Style Indicator® 2 (CSI 2) is purpose-built for it: it measures change style preference specifically, rather than general personality.

Practitioners choose the CSI 2 because it is:

• Proven: built on more than 30 years of research and use of the original CSI
• Current: normed on 96,427 people from six world regions, collected between 2017 and 2023
• Reliable: strong internal consistency and stable results over time, with evidence that it measures something distinct from other traits
• Quick: 2–10 minutes to complete, so workshop time goes to discussion rather than explanation
• Easy to grasp: a simple framework that resonates with participants immediately
• Accessible: no certification is required to administer it

The CSI 2 shows a person's preference, not how effectively they manage change. That makes it a strong starting point for honest conversations about how individuals and teams approach change, and who is best placed to lead different types of change.