Ray Dalio rolls out PrinciplesYou personality assessment service

Ray Dalio, founder and co-chairman of the Westport-headquartered hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, has launched PrinciplesYou, a free online personality assessment service.

According to a statement released by Dalio”™s office, the assessment service was designed by three psychologists and “combines rigorous psychometrics with years of insight derived from Dalio”™s experiences” in building his company.

The assessment considers an individual”™s tendencies, talents and opportunities for growth, and it also considers the person”™s core traits and how they would play out in real-life scenarios.

A comparison feature enables two people who completed the test compare their results and learn about key aspects of their relationships.

Dalio is also offering PrinciplesUs, a version of the service to be used by companies as a people management tool.

“Knowing how you think and how others you interact with think is critical in getting what you want in both your personal life and in work,” said Dalio, adding the service is being offered for free “so everyone can benefit from it.”