CPP and The Myers & Briggs Foundation Establish the MBTI® Training Institute

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CPP, Inc. (CPP.com), an industry leader in research, training, and organizational development tools and the exclusive publisher of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator^® (MBTI^®) assessment, announced that it has teamed up with The Myers & Briggs Foundation —  a non-profit organization dedicated to continuing the work of Isabel Briggs Myers in the field of psychological type — to form the MBTI^® Training Institute. Through the MBTI Training Institute, The Myers & Briggs Foundation will begin conducting all U.S.-based, public open-enrollment MBTI^® Certification training beginning January 2015.

"With its long history of educating people on the ethical and accurate use of the MBTI instrument, The Myers & Briggs Foundation is perfectly suited to deliver the MBTI Certification Program to an ever-increasing number of people who want to make use of this powerful framework," said Jeff Hayes, President and CEO of CPP, Inc. "Ultimately, this will enhance CPP's ability to achieve our goal of helping people be better through a deeper understanding of themselves and others."

Providing the highest quality Myers-Briggs assessment training experience
Through the MBTI Training Institute, anyone desiring a deep understanding of the MBTI framework is able to receive insight from some of the world's most highly qualified and experienced faculty members. CPP's lead MBTI trainer, Michael Segovia, will be among the institute's faculty team.

"We believe that knowledgeable, well-trained professionals are the key to an outstanding MBTI experience.  The MBTI Certification Program developed by CPP and delivered by the Foundation will help people learn what they need to elicit the 'aha!' moments that the MBTI framework consistently inspires," said Betsy Styron, Chairman of The Myers & Briggs Foundation.

CPP, Inc. will continue to offer on-site MBTI Certification Programs for organizations who want to bring the learning experience to their own location. GS Consultants continues to offer an MBTI Certification Program designed specifically for Career Counselors and Educators in the U.S.  Outside of the U.S., CPP's network of global distributors provides MBTI Certification Programs.  More information on how to locate a global distributor can be found at CPP's Global Sales page.

About CPP – The people development people
At CPP, our only job is to help you be a better people development professional and, in turn, help every employee flourish. While we're best known for our products like the Myers-Briggs assessment, CPP is also a group of people who can offer you the information, guidance, and support you need. We offer solutions to help you improve organizational performance and address whatever challenges you face – from team building, leadership and coaching, and conflict management to career development, selection, and retention. Perhaps that's why millions of individuals in more than 170 countries use our products each year. They include people at Fortune 500 companies and businesses of all sizes, as well as educators, government agencies, and training and development consultants. CPP's world-renowned brands include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator^® (MBTI^®), Strong Interest Inventory^®, Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI), FIRO^®, CPI 260^®, and California Psychological Inventory^™ (CPI^™) instruments. Let's make a difference together. Talk to us today to see how: 800-624-1765, www.cpp.com, The Myers-Briggs^® experts. Subscribe to CPP's blog: http://www.cppblogcentral.com or follow the MBTI on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thembti

About The Myers & Briggs Foundation (www.myersbriggs.org)
The mission of The Myers & Briggs Foundation is to continue the pioneering work of Isabel Briggs Myers in the field of psychological type, especially the ethical and accurate use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator^® instrument. These goals are achieved through the following methods:

• Extending the benefits of psychological type throughout the world
• Expanding the MBTI^® theory to encompass new understanding and research
• Encouraging the development and use of tools appropriate to the understanding of psychological type as a complex dynamic system
• Educating through conferences, symposia, and publications

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Myers-Briggs, and MBTI are trademarks or registered trademarks of the of The Myers & Briggs Foundation, Inc. Strong Interest Inventory, FIRO, and CPI 260 are registered trademarks and California Psychological Inventory and CPI are trademarks of CPP, Inc.

SOURCE CPP, Inc.

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