Looking for Immediate Results

Examples of Applications of the PSST Method

• Starting a new position or repositioning

• Leadership development

• Coaching for individual or team excellence

• Burnout prevention

• Structuring collective success

💬 Feedback from the Field

Example 1 — Executive Coaching

Executives who have experienced the PSST approach often describe it as “surprisingly powerful” due to the strong recognition it provides of underlying dynamics. By bringing to light patterns of decision-making, motivation, and action—patterns that, once verbalized, appear both obvious and enlightening—they gain the ability to make immediate, concrete adjustments. PSST becomes a highly effective tool for fostering autonomy.

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Example 2 — Innovation Team Optimization

A steel company's innovation department used the PSST method with its ten researchers and technology managers as part of a lean innovation initiative. Missions are now assigned based on each individual’s personal success conditions and specific talents, rather than a standardized process. Highlighting individual excellence also reinforced each person's contribution to collective success.

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Example 3 — Strategic Commitment Assessment

A change management consultant uses the PSST method before each assignment to assess whether the conditions for effectiveness are met. This enables an informed decision about taking on the mission and allows him to tailor his approach from the outset, ensuring his own conditions for success.

“Knowing from the start that the conditions for achieving objectives are in place is key to credibility.”

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Example 4 — Profiling Top Performers

An IT company commissioned an expert model to identify the common traits of its three most effective Delivery Managers. Using the PSST method, 14 key success factors—closely tied to internal culture and expectations—were identified and formalized. These findings now serve as a benchmark for recruitment and promotion, and as a reference framework for supporting project managers in difficulty.

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Example 5 — Rethinking Project Allocation

An organization supporting employer-union negotiations restructured its approach. Rather than assigning one person to oversee an entire project, tasks are now distributed based on each phase’s requirements and the corresponding skills. PSST helped clarify who should be involved at each stage to maximize the likelihood of success.

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Example 6 — Burnout Prevention and Recovery

A branch manager was able to reassess the root causes of his burnout, which were clearly visible through the PSST analysis. He recognized the need to evolve his strategies and shift toward a more balanced model of success. The tool provided a solid foundation for setting targeted change objectives.