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Looking for an alternative to The Big Five?

C-me

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C-me offers a practical, accessible approach to personal, team and organisational development by focusing on adaptable workplace behaviours. Rather than measuring abstract personality traits, C-me shows how behaviour shifts depending on context, role, and situation. It is designed for real-world application and immediate use in organisations of any size.

C-me

c-me logo

C-me offers a practical, accessible approach to personal, team and organisational development by focusing on adaptable workplace behaviours. Rather than measuring abstract personality traits, C-me shows how behaviour shifts depending on context, role, and situation. It is designed for real-world application and immediate use in organisations of any size.

The Big Five

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The Big Five is a research-based personality model that measures five broad trait dimensions: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. It is widely used in academic and occupational research where depth is most important, but places less emphasis on practical team application or behavioural adaptability in day-to-day workplace settings.

The Big Five

Some colorful stickers on a paper plate.

The Big Five is a research-based personality model that measures five broad trait dimensions: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. It is widely used in academic and occupational research where depth is most important, but places less emphasis on practical team application or behavioural adaptability in day-to-day workplace settings.

Companies creating high-performing teams with C-me

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Why look for a Big Five alternative?

Both C-me and the Big Five are rooted in psychometric research. However, organisations sometimes explore alternatives when they are looking for a practical, team-focused tool that is easier to embed into everyday working life.

Features

Cme

Big Five

Psychometric assessment

Yes

Yes

Focuses on adaptable behaviours

Yes

No

Colour-coded, memorable framework

Yes

No

Questionnaire takes less than ten minutes

Yes

No

360 degree report

Yes


Microsoft Teams app

Coming Summer 2026

Varies by provider

Able to add custom branding

Yes

Varies by provider

Digital access to profiles as standard

Yes

Varies by provider

Physical workshop products

Yes

Varies by provider

Virtual accreditation available

Yes

No

Both C-me and the Big Five are rooted in psychometric research. However, organisations sometimes explore alternatives when they are looking for a practical, team-focused tool that is easier to embed into everyday working life.

What our clients say about us

"C-me is an innovative take on psychometric tests, allowing individuals to see their range of behaviours rather than being confined to a single personality type. It is thought-provoking and an easy way to understand how and why individual behaviour preference can alter team dynamics."

Kim Brook

Capital Enterprise

"C-me is an innovative take on psychometric tests, allowing individuals to see their range of behaviours rather than being confined to a single personality type. It is thought-provoking and an easy way to understand how and why individual behaviour preference can alter team dynamics."

Kim Brook

Capital Enterprise

What makes C-me different?

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Cost-effective

C-me is designed to be accessible and transparent from the get-go, with straightforward pricing and no hidden charges to maintain access to the platform and resources.

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Cost-effective

C-me is designed to be accessible and transparent from the get-go, with straightforward pricing and no hidden charges to maintain access to the platform and resources.

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No labelling

We avoid boxing people into a single descriptor. C‑me reflects how behaviour flexes across different contexts, showing when and why this happens, giving individuals and teams a richer, more honest picture of how they actually operate.

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No labelling

We avoid boxing people into a single descriptor. C‑me reflects how behaviour flexes across different contexts, showing when and why this happens, giving individuals and teams a richer, more honest picture of how they actually operate.

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A user-friendly, interactive platform for all C-me activity

Access reports, tailor content, share insights, explore team wheels, prepare for meetings, and use coaching tools, all in one place. C‑me’s platform is built around how people actually work, making it easy for individuals, managers and L&D teams to get ongoing value long after the initial workshop.

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A user-friendly, interactive platform for all C-me activity

Access reports, tailor content, share insights, explore team wheels, prepare for meetings, and use coaching tools, all in one place. C‑me’s platform is built around how people actually work, making it easy for individuals, managers and L&D teams to get ongoing value long after the initial workshop.

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Fast to learn and memorable

There is no need to master a complex system in order to remember your own profile and even those of everyone you’re working with. C-me's simple structure and language means individuals and teams can begin applying it straight away, in any industry and context.

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Fast to learn and memorable

There is no need to master a complex system in order to remember your own profile and even those of everyone you’re working with. C-me's simple structure and language means individuals and teams can begin applying it straight away, in any industry and context.

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Take charge of how you use C-me

Utilise the range of follow up materials and resources to integrate the value of C-me in your people development strategy. Add your branding to assessments, reports, platforms, and workshop materials, and embed C‑me into your existing tools and frameworks with ease.

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Take charge of how you use C-me

Utilise the range of follow up materials and resources to integrate the value of C-me in your people development strategy. Add your branding to assessments, reports, platforms, and workshop materials, and embed C‑me into your existing tools and frameworks with ease.

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Jargon free statements

Modern, accessible, direct language that speaks to real users. C‑me avoids the kind of psychometric jargon that leaves people confused or disconnected from their results. Everyone gets a profile that feels relevant, readable and genuinely theirs.

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Jargon free statements

Modern, accessible, direct language that speaks to real users. C‑me avoids the kind of psychometric jargon that leaves people confused or disconnected from their results. Everyone gets a profile that feels relevant, readable and genuinely theirs.

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Quick to get accredited

Our accreditation is designed for busy people who need immediate, practical value. You’ll finish the programme ready to deliver, with no lengthy prerequisites or extended time out of the business.

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Quick to get accredited

Our accreditation is designed for busy people who need immediate, practical value. You’ll finish the programme ready to deliver, with no lengthy prerequisites or extended time out of the business.

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More than a PDF

C-me goes far beyond a simple report. Our colour-based insights are delivered through a rich set of tools and applications, designed to keep adding value to your organisation long after the initial introduction.

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More than a PDF

C-me goes far beyond a simple report. Our colour-based insights are delivered through a rich set of tools and applications, designed to keep adding value to your organisation long after the initial introduction.

C-me client testimonies

Hear from our satisfied clients as they share some of their experiences with C-me.

Emily Ray
Sofia Delgado
Ryan Chen

"Fun, easy to understand, flexible/adaptable tool to many purposes, inclusive approach."

Stephanie Lascaud

Associate Consultant at Q5

  • 250 000+

    reports completed

  • 13 000+

    team diagnostics or profiles completed

  • 2 500+

    organisations using C-me

Where C-me delivers impact:

Transformed employee self-awareness and work relationships

Our personal behaviour profiles and 360-degree assessments provide insights into personal working styles, promoting better collaboration and stronger team dynamics.

Higher performing teams

Through our platform, the C-me Team Wheel visually maps out team members' work styles, facilitating mutual understanding and effective collaboration.

More adaptable and inspiring leaders

We provide personal and team behaviour profiles, along with workshop material, to help leaders understand each employee's optimal working conditions. These reports are valuable in all circumstances your people find themselves - for example, personal development, leadership training, resolving conflicts, planning communication campaigns.

Continual learning and growth opportunities

C-me’s accreditation certification, e-Learning tool and workshop materials focus on leadership, teamwork, and high-performance behaviours. They offer practical training that supports ongoing improvement and adaptability in the workplace.

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FAQ’s

What is the main difference between C-me and The Big Five?

Are C-me and the Big Five based on similar principles?

Why should I consider C-me as an alternative to the Big Five?

Does C‑me use fixed personality types?

Is C‑me scientifically validated?

Who uses C‑me?

Why people love C-me

Why people love C-me

Why people love C-me

  • Trish Harrison

    The great strength of C-me is its accuracy and its simplicity to use.

  • Samantha Westbrook

    C-me has coloured our working world and improved our working relationships.

  • Gemma Simmonds

    Participants on the course state that they are more measured in their responses and have a greater understanding of peoples behaviour.

  • Colin Priestley – Wal

    C-me is an enabler to support everyone at LMG to be more aware, involve the right people and to create a solution approach.

  • Anthony Jones

    C-me has helped enable our teams in understanding and appreciating difference.

  • Kiranjit Kulla

    C-me has been a critical tool to enhance our new performance review process.

  • Jo Ivers

    L&D Lead

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    C-me has allowed teams to have conversations about communication and behaviour in a clear, consistent and non-confrontational way.

  • Sian Davies–Hamilton

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    It helped us appreciate each other’s communication preferences better, and understand and avoid previous areas of misunderstanding.

If you would like to discuss how we can help your business, book a call with us.