MTI · Motivation and Team Insight

Motivation and team focus. Made talkable.

A 10-minute dialogue tool that maps five motivational dimensions so candidates, leaders, and teams can have better conversations from day one.

10 min
Candidate completion time
5
Core motivation dimensions
0
Pass/fail verdicts · Pure dialogue
https://mti.spertonweb.com/admin/sst/report/alex
Assessment Workspace · Super-Admin
ASSESSMENT WORKSPACE · CANDIDATE PROFILE

Alex - Technical Recruiter sst

Submitted: 02/09/2026, 18:05 Language: English (EN) Norm group: N=72
• Confirmed & Delivered
5-Dimension Bipolar Profile 1 → 5 Scale
Motivation Team focus Error handling Effort Communication
Core Dimension Breakdown Alex · N=72
Motivation 3.0 / 5 · Balanced
Team focus 4.0 / 5 · Collaborative
Error handling 2.5 / 5 · Adaptive
Effort 3.5 / 5 · Dedicated
Communication 4.0 / 5 · Direct & Clear
Structured Dialogue Takeaway Strong collaborative mindset suited for squad delivery with clear ownership and transparent milestones.
Candidate Role Submitted Status Team Focus Communication
Alex Lindqvist Technical Recruiter 02/09/2026 Completed 4.0 / 5 4.0 / 5
Jonas Berg Engineering Lead 01/09/2026 Completed 4.5 / 5 3.5 / 5
Astrid Holm Product Manager 31/08/2026 Completed 3.5 / 5 4.5 / 5
Kari Solberg Senior DevOps 30/08/2026 Invited - -

A dialogue tool for motivation and team focus

MTI is a structured way to open conversations about motivation and team focus. It works early in a hiring process, in team development, and any time you want a clearer starting point for talking about collaboration and drivers. MTI gives you a shared language for these conversations, not a verdict.

Scandinavian executive leadership dialogue session at Sperton Oslo HQ
Human-Centric Dialogue In Action · Oslo HQ

A dialogue tool, not an automated pass/fail verdict.

Engineered around Norwegian workplace culture: transparent, non-judgmental, and focused on genuine collaboration drivers. Traditional psychometrics reduce candidates into rigid labels and automated rejections. MTI equips leaders and candidates with a calibrated 5-dimension map that sparks honest, constructive conversations.

10 min
Lightweight test
5
Bipolar spectrums
100%
Dialogue focused
Traditional Assessment

Pass / Fail Verdict

Legacy psychometric tests reduce candidates to rigid scorecards, generating candidate friction and misleading absolutes.

  • Rigid personality labeling that forces candidates into defensive boxes
  • High-friction assessment gauntlets resulting in candidate drop-off
  • Automated filtering without human conversational context
The MTI Approach

Shared Dialogue Language

A lightweight, non-judgmental map of 5 bipolar motivational dimensions designed to spark structured hiring and leadership dialogue.

  • Bipolar spectrum with zero "wrong" profiles - every score is informative
  • 10-minute lightweight test that candidates and hiring managers respect
  • Actionable interview dialogue guides generated instantly for each candidate
“MTI gives you a shared language for these conversations, not a verdict.”
Core MTI Principle

Where MTI fits

From initial candidate exploration to long-term leadership coaching, MTI provides a common compass for every high-stakes conversation across the employee journey.

Hiring & Selection

Candidate Dialogue & Structured Interviewing

Move beyond generic interview questions. MTI highlights how candidates approach collaboration, accountability, and problem solving, providing concrete talking points for second-round interviews.

“Tell me about a time you had to balance independent deep-work with high team coordination.”
Team Development

Team Dynamics & Collaboration Calibration

Map existing teams to identify friction points before they escalate. Uncover why certain squads experience communication misunderstandings or differing expectations around error handling.

“How does our squad currently respond when an unforeseen production issue arises?”
Onboarding

Accelerated New Hire Integration

Give managers a tailored blueprint for each new hire's first 90 days, aligning mentorship style with individual drivers.

Leadership

Executive Coaching & Growth

Equip leaders with self-awareness regarding their intrinsic motivation biases and how they project expectations onto direct reports.

Retention

1-on-1s & Development Talks

Use MTI profiles during quarterly check-ins to discuss work design, team alignment, and sustainable professional motivation.

The 5 MTI dimensions

MTI measures five bipolar motivational spectrums grounded in modern organizational psychology. No score is “bad” — each end of the scale provides essential perspective.

01
Motivation
Intrinsic ↔ Extrinsic

Maps whether an individual is driven primarily by internal mastery and craftsmanship or external recognition and tangible milestones.

02
Team Focus
Autonomous ↔ Collaborative

Identifies preferred working modes between solitary focus and high-frequency group synchronization and co-creation.

03
Error Handling
Structured ↔ Pragmatic

Reveals how individuals respond to mistakes: systematic root-cause analysis vs. rapid adaptive experimentation.

04
Effort
Paced ↔ Intensive

Measures energy distribution preferences between steady sustainable pacing and high-burst deadline sprints.

05
Communication
Direct ↔ Diplomatic

Highlights dialogue preference between candid unvarnished clarity and empathetic contextual diplomacy.

Packages & Pricing

Transparent pricing tailored for individual recruitment drives, rapidly scaling talent teams, and multinational enterprises.

Starter / Single
Ideal for targeted ad-hoc hiring processes
€190 / process
Included testsUp to 3
Extra tests€45 / test
WorkspaceShared
Custom branding-
  • Full 5-dimension radar report
  • Interview dialogue guide
  • Standard email support
Get started
Pro / Scale
For high-volume talent acquisition and agencies
€890 / month
Included tests35 / month
Extra tests€25 / test
WorkspaceDedicated
Custom brandingIncluded
  • High volume candidate cohort tests
  • Priority recruiter support
  • Full CSV / PDF export access
Get started
Enterprise
Full enterprise rollout with white-label support
Custom
Included testsUnlimited
Extra testsCustom
WorkspaceMulti-tenant
Custom brandingWhite-label
  • Unlimited assessments
  • Dedicated account advisor
  • Bespoke diagnostic setup
Contact us
All plans include candidate report access, the 5-dimension motivation profile, and the interview dialogue guide. Unused tests do not roll over. Invoiced monthly or annually with a 10% discount on annual commitments.
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Ready to bring MTI into your team?

Book a 20-minute walkthrough, request a sample report, or ask about pilot pricing for your organisation.

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