Konverz AI x Petronas

Empowering Petronas Leadership Through Konverz AI’s Nurture Platform

Objective Petronas, a global energy leader, sought to assess and develop their mid to senior leadership (Senior Managers and General Managers) for a dynamic future. The objective was to map job and organizational-specific competencies, values, and skills seamlessly to ensure targeted development and role-specific readiness. Konverz AI’s Nurture platform was chosen for its cutting-edge integration of AI-driven talent insights, rooted in decades of behavioral science and psycholinguistics research.

Deployment: Konverz AI’s Nurture Platform Konverz AI’s Nurture platform redefined how Petronas approached internal talent assessment. The process leveraged advanced AI interviews and AI-led technical assessments, supported by behavioral and cognitive models to predict role fitment and performance. These virtual assessments, enhanced with video and audio proctoring, were customized based on Petronas' existing competency frameworks, ensuring a tailored evaluation process that aligned with organizational goals.

Comprehensive and Adaptive Assessment Strategy The assessments were detailed, analyzing over 380+ behavioral, technical, and functional parameters per participant. This robust analysis was further augmented by AI-calibrated scoring, normalized against a vast dataset to benchmark Petronas talent against general performance standards. The average completion time on the platform was 48 minutes, demonstrating high participant engagement despite a recommended 30-minute timeframe.

Outcomes and Insights

• Accelerated Talent Evaluation: Most assessments were completed within 48 hours of initiation, showcasing remarkable agility and acceptance among leadership.

• Depth of Analysis: AI-generated insights provided Petronas with multi-dimensional evaluations, from individual competency reports to group-level performance mappings.

• Enhanced Individual Development Plans (IDPs): The platform’s analysis facilitated the creation of personalized IDPs, underpinned by data-driven feedback. This supported Petronas in crafting tailored growth paths and identifying high-potential leaders.

• AI-Driven Fairness and Precision: The use of cognitive models ensured assessments were free from linguistic or cultural biases, offering equitable talent evaluations. Base rate normalization allowed scores to be representative of global standards, aiding in informed decision-making.

Strategic Advantages for Petronas

• Scalable, Agile Talent Management: The Nurture platform empowered Petronas to adapt swiftly to shifting business priorities by redeploying and supporting talent with agile development methods.

• Data-Driven Workforce Planning: The insights gained enabled HR and leadership teams to align strategic workforce planning with real-time data on leadership competencies and values.

• Improved Leadership Development: The high engagement and thorough assessment process laid the groundwork for fast-tracked development initiatives led by Petronas' leadership, enhancing their readiness for evolving industry demands.

Konverz AI’s Nurture platform not only met but exceeded expectations by transforming Petronas' approach to internal talent assessment. By blending AI technology with behavioral science, Petronas could foster a culture that emphasizes both individual empowerment and organizational agility. The initiative provided a clear, impactful roadmap for continuous development, aligning talent capabilities with strategic vision—truly showcasing that the future of talent management lies in data-driven, AI-enabled innovation.