Research & Development

Founded by clinical psychologist Dr. J. Clayton Lafferty and directed by organizational culture expert Dr. Robert A. Cooke, Human Synergistics International is a pioneer in the field of measurement for organizational and individual development. Our products have been used by both the business community to promote change and in research and development efforts by the academic community to better understand the causes and outcomes of behavior within organizations. The resources below provide more information on the history, research, and reliability and validity behind the Desert Survival Situation™.