Exploring the relationships among personality, values, and business intelligence

© 2015 American Psychological Association. The current study explored the relationships among measures of "bright side" and "dark side" personality traits, personal values, and business intelligence. Participants were 194 senior managers from a global technology company. Structural equation modeling revealed that personal values mediate the relationships among bright- and dark-side personality traits and business intelligence, accounting for 30% of the variance. Business intelligence was best predicted by scientific thinking styles, the pursuit of intellectually stimulating activities, and having little interest in artistic endeavors. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.