Since 2001 · Dubai · 30+ Countries

Smarter decisions
about the people
who drive your business.

BD SELECT is a Dubai-based HR consultancy combining 25 years of field experience with scientifically validated psychometric tools — for recruitment, leadership development and team performance.

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ATP Europe APA Certified BPS Certified ITC Certified
25+
Years of expertise in HR & psychometrics
200+
Assessment, coaching & survey tools available
500+
Organisations supported globally
6+
Certified coaching programmes, evidence-based
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● DISC Pro ● Emotional Intelligence ● Sales Profile ● Management Skills ● 360° Feedback ● ODYSSEY Coaching ● Team Diagnostics ● Commercial License ● Engagement Surveys ● Career Guidance
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Who We Are

25 years of making people decisions matter

Founded in Dubai in 2001, BD SELECT is a global HR consultancy operating across 30+ countries, partnering with organisations in every sector — from luxury and finance to energy, retail and education.

  • Talent acquisition matched to role, culture and team dynamics
  • 19+ psychometric tools certified by APA, BPS and ITC
  • Six structured coaching programmes grounded in scientific data
  • 360° surveys, engagement diagnostics and real-time team audits
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Scientific Rigour

Why certification matters
in psychometric assessment

Psychometric assessment is a science — and like all sciences, it is only as reliable as the methodology behind it. A test that has not been independently certified can produce results that are biased, culturally skewed, or simply invalid.

At BD SELECT, every tool in our portfolio is certified against the highest international standards: the APA (American Psychological Association), the BPS (British Psychological Society), and the ITC (International Test Commission). These bodies set global benchmarks for reliability, validity, fairness and ethical use in psychological testing.

This is why our assessments are trusted in high-stakes hiring, leadership development and HR processes across 30+ countries — results that are not just effective, but certified to be so.

Association of Test Publishers Europe
Association of
Test Publishers Europe
British Psychological Society
British Psychological Society
International Test Commission
International Test Commission
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association

All BD SELECT assessments are independently certified by these organisations.

What We Do
Four pillars — One integrated approach
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01

Recruitment

We identify and place top-tier talent across all industries — matching candidates not just to the role, but to the culture and dynamics of the existing team.

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02

Psychometric Assessments

19 validated tools — DISC, Emotional Intelligence, Sales Profile, Management Skills and more. Certified by APA, BPS and ITC. Reports in 24 hours.

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03

Coaching Programmes

Six evidence-based programmes — from ODYSSEY for executives to Career Guidance for young professionals. All grounded in psychometric data, not guesswork.

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04

Team Analytics & Surveys

360° feedback, employee engagement surveys and real-time team diagnostics. Includes the PDA (Performance Diagnostic Assets) — a two-phase organisational diagnostic measuring what really drives or blocks team performance, with board-ready ROI evidence.

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25+
Years of expertise
200+
Assessments & coaching tools
6+
Coaching programmes
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Participants · Multi-language
Psychometric Tools
Science-backed insight into how people think, lead and sell.

All tools are certified by the APA, BPS and ITC. Digital reports delivered within 24 hours. Available in 7 languages.

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DISC Pro

The world's most used behavioural assessment. Identifies Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance styles.

Behaviour20–25 min

Emotional Intelligence

15 EQ factors assessed. A certified predictor of leadership effectiveness and team cohesion.

Leadership25–30 min

Management Skills

Analyses 19 personality traits linked to managerial effectiveness. Used for succession planning.

Leadership20–25 min

Sales Profile

The only test evaluating every stage of the sales cycle based on real-world scenarios — from prospecting to retention.

Sales20 min

VOCATION — Career

RIASEC-based. Matches individuals to 138 professions across 12 interest domains. Eliminates career guesswork.

Career8 min

+ 14 more tools

Big Five, DISC Kids, ETIX, Entrepreneur, Motivation+, SMART Reasoning, 360° suite and more.

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Coaching Programmes

Structured programmes that create lasting change

Every programme is grounded in psychometric data — not intuition. Delivered by certified experts online, in English and French. Each participant receives a digital certificate upon completion.

  • ODYSSEY — executive leadership, 6 assessments, 5 months
  • DAVINCI — personal development, clarity & direction
  • Sales Audit — commercial performance across 10 competencies
  • ActivePro — for entrepreneurs and founders
  • Team Dynamics — full team alignment programme
  • Career Guidance — for students and career changers
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Executive coaching session
APA Certified BPS Certified ITC Certified

"The assessments gave us a completely different perspective on our hiring process. We stopped guessing and started deciding with data. The difference in team performance was measurable within six months."

HR Director, Global Consumer Group
BD SELECT client · Dubai · Since 2018

Ready to make better
people decisions?

Speak with one of our consultants and find out how BD SELECT can elevate your recruitment, assessments and team performance — backed by 25 years of proven results.

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You are in good company.
Hundreds of organisations across every major sector and 30+ countries trust BD SELECT to make sharper people decisions.
500+
organisations
Luxury & Fashion
Chanel Puig Estée Lauder Parfums de Marly Camille Fournet
Finance & Consulting
Bank of America Zurich Crédit Agricole PWC MetLife
Consumer & Technology
Microsoft Canon Hershey's Panasonic Philip Morris Toyota
Energy & Industry
ADNOC Veolia GE Schlumberger Boeing
Retail & Hospitality
Carrefour Ladurée Valrhona Taco Bell Groupe Casino
Education & Media
EDHEC GroupM AstraZeneca Newcastle Univ.
HR professionals collaboration
Partnership

Become a BD SELECT
Licensed Partner

Launch your own HR consultancy under our established brand — a first-of-its-kind model with investment under $5,000 and a target ROI within one year. Built for HR professionals ready to work independently, without working alone.

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Insights & Resources
Insights, Trends & News
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Interview Tips

Dos and Don'ts of the Face-to-Face Job Interview

Most candidates lose the offer before the interview even begins. A few simple principles can be the difference between a confident first impression and a missed opportunity.

BD SELECT · Feb 2026Read →
Workplace

Gamification at Work: Raising Morale and Productivity

Hundreds of companies have adopted gamification — not as a gimmick, but as a measurable driver of engagement and performance. Here's what the data shows.

BD SELECT · Jan 2026Read →
Leadership

Handling Negative Feedback: From Sting to Strategy

Constructive criticism doesn't have to feel like an attack. The highest-performing professionals have mastered one skill others haven't: receiving feedback well.

BD SELECT · Feb 2026Read →

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