The DISC Insights Blog

Expand your knowledge of DISC with our articles, case studies, and resources

What is DISC?

DISC is a simple model that offers complex insights about relationships, motivation, stress, and communication.

If you’re new to DISC, or looking to fill in a few blanks, start here! Learn the basics of each DISC behavioral style and what the assessment measures. This article covers the key concepts you need to know to get started with DISC.

Learn more about DISC

Peel back the layers of this tool and deepen your understanding. If you are looking for a place to start learning about DISC, begin with our comprehensive guide, “What is DISC?“

Abstract image of a bright, circular color explosion of red, blue, green, and yellow on a dark blue background, visually representing William Moulton Marston's Color Wheel model for DISC.

The meaning behind DISC personality colors

DISC is often recognized not by letters, but by four simple colors: Red, Yellow, Green,...

DISC interpretation Dos and Don’ts

DISC can help you uncover lots of valuable insights. However, there are limitations to the...

Image of Most Common DISC Styles in 2024. In 2024, the most common DISC Style was the IS style which amounted to 18% of all assessments completed in English in 2024 throughout the world. The CS Style can pin second with 17% of all assessments completed and the SC style came in third with 15%. Data noted as based on 530,842 assessments between January 1 2024 and December 31 2024.

Which DiSC Personality Type is The Most Common?

Our organization sees tens of thousands of assessments completed every single month. With this pool...

Should you retake a DISC assessment after a certain amount of time?

Do DISC Assessment Results Change Over Time?

Research shows that our DISC Results are relatively stable over time, and retaking the assessment...

Common DISC Styles Around the World

Each year, millions of people worldwide complete a DISC Assessment. DISC is a popular tool...

DISC Teaches the Platinum Rule. It’s more valuable than the Golden Rule. Here’s why.

If you are like me, you may have grown up with the instructions to follow...

DISC Profiles of Famous Individuals

Celebrities and famous people really are just like us. Well, at least they are in...

What does DISC Mean?

If you’ve been asked to attend a DISC Training workshop or program, you might be...

What are the 12 DISC Personality Types?

DISC is a tool for learning about yourself and communicating better with others. The 12...

William Moulton Marston: Creator of Super Woman, Theorist of D.I.S.C.

William Moulton Marston was an inventor, psychologist, and writer. To be successful in one of...

Workplace Research Studies

Each month, we release our survey data around various workplace topics and trends. Below are some of our past studies.

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Workplace attitudes – are there more workaholics or clock-watchers?

Whether you work in retail, hospitality, or a typical 9-5 office job, each person will...

What DISC Type are Most Fortune 100 CEOs?

Overwhelmingly, CEOs (from Fortune 100 Companies) will fall into either the D or DI personality...

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AI in the workplace: What your employees’ AI usage says about their personalities

Over a third of Americans (35%) use AI at least weekly, including tools such as...

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Neurodiversity in the workplace – can we Do better?

Almost a fifth (19%) of Americans identify as neurodiverse, including ADHD, autism, and dyslexia, among...

DISC Comparison Guides

Are you trying to understand which tool is best for your organization, team, or personal development? We believe DISC has immense value and can be used alongside other tools to develop greater self-awareness. Our guides look at how DISC can be used in conjunction with other tools and we outline the key differences and similarities between them.

How does DISC compare to Myers Briggs?

In 2009, I was first introduced to the Myers-Briggs self-assessment. Truthfully, I was skeptical of...

How does DISC compare to Gallup’s CliftonStrengths

CliftonStrengths and DISC are both self-awareness tools that are designed to improve self-awareness. Each tool...

DISC for Professional Development

Relationships are both energizing and depleting. They are energizing when we feel connected and understood. DISC provides an easy-to-understand model for understanding our own preferences and the preferences of others. This premier professional development tool will allow you to work more effectively with anyone. Improve your communication with others and become a better manager, salesperson, or team member.

Image shows a title of 'Feedback based on DISC' above four colorful squares (Red, yellow, green, and blue) with an individual person representing a person with one of each of the four disc styles (woman with brown hair crossing her arms in red, man pointing and smiling in the yellow, woman smiling in the green, and man holding papers and a tablet in the blue.)

How to Give Effective Feedback to Different Personality Types

Key Takeaways: Feedback is most effective when tailored to a person’s personality and communication...

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Why doesn’t my boss understand me?

Reddit is a great platform to get advice from locals, read opinions about your favorite...

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How to improve communication using DISC styles

Getting your message across can be extremely difficult. DISC offers a decoder to help you...

Does DISC Measure How You Listen?

The DISC Model is unique because it provides a lot of information about someone’s personality...

How to use DISC to Prepare for Meetings

Running an effective meeting goes beyond setting goals, creating an agenda, and having an outline...

How DISC Personality Assessments Are Used in Team Coaching

Miscommunication is one of the biggest barriers to success at work and a common topic...

A diagram of the Johari Window, a four-quadrant model for self-awareness and group understanding. The model is divided by two axes: "Known to Self" (vertical) and "Known to Others" (horizontal). Top Left (Teal): Arena. This quadrant is "Known to Self" and "Known to Others." Top Right (Blue): Blind Spot. This quadrant is "Known to Others" but not "Known to Self." Bottom Left (Green): Mask. This quadrant is "Known to Self" but not "Known to Others." Bottom Right (Black): Unknown. This quadrant is neither "Known to Self" nor "Known to Others."

The Johari Window Model Explained

Relationship issues are notoriously tricky to navigate. The Johari Window provides a framework for making...

The DISC “D” Personality Style Under Pressure and Stress

DISC Styles Under Stress Over the next several weeks I will be writing a series...

DISC Content And DISContent With Your Career

What is important to you in a job or career? During this post, I will...

Self-Discovery, Job and Career Clarity Using The DISC Profile

This week, I received an email the following email: ———————————————————– The other day on the...

DISC for Managers and Leaders

Successful managers and leaders are both self-aware and aware of the needs of those they are leading. They can balance their own needs with the needs of others. DISC provides a key to understanding these areas.

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Using DISC for Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Conflict in the workplace is inevitable – and it’s not actually a bad thing. As...

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Use DISC to get the best workplace personality pairings

Every workplace will have a diverse range of employees, all with different personalities and traits,...

Why DISC personality matters when ensuring employee retention

In any workplace, there will be a variety of personalities and preferred ways of working...

Does AI have a Personality Style? Image shows four colored boxes (Red, yellow, blue, and green with a robot representing each AI personality type).

Do AI Tools Have a Personality Type?

With the advancement of technology, the world is becoming increasingly automated and AI-assisted. With 200...

Understanding Manager Communication Styles Through DISC

How DISC Helps Managers Communicate More Effectively

DISC is an assessment-based tool that promotes self-awareness and communication. These two areas are vital...

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Using Leadership Assessment Tools to Make Teams Stronger

Leadership assessment tools are often positioned as individual development tools. In reality, their greatest practical...

Understand and Apply the Four DiSC Leadership Styles

The DISC Leadership Styles are based on the DISC model of personality. DISC measures an...

DISC for Sales and Relationship-based Selling

Great sales people adapt their communication approach to the needs of the customer. They understand that each customer comes to the table with different psychological needs, fears, and stressors. DISC Provides an easy way to identify those areas to improve the sales process and make a more immediate (and positive) impact on the relationship.

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How to use DISC to Understand Customer Psychological Needs

Great salespeople understand the psychology of their customers. Earlier this year, I was fortunate to...

What Is The Best DISC Style For Sales Hiring?

I am often asked what is the best DISC Style or DISC personality type for...

Complementary Tools & Assessments

Personality is complex, and DISC only measures one piece of the puzzle (albeit a very noticeable piece!). Check out or collection of additional self-assessments that complement the insights from DISC and can help you and your team learn even more about yourselves.