Adaptive Capacity – Adaptive Innovator Type Assessment Adaptive Innovator Type Assessment Step 1 of 14 7% This field is hidden when viewing the formunique*This field is hidden when viewing the formNameThis field is hidden when viewing the formEmail The Adaptive Innovation Type Assessment is a tool to measure an individual’s preferred approach to innovation in the workplace. It stems from the notion that every individual is capable of using creativity at work. The survey asks you to think about the work you do every day by rating statement from "Disagree" to "Agree" on a five-point scale that looks like this: We encourage you to answer every question, although you may leave a question blank if you feel it does not apply to you or you do not understand the question. Answer questions based on how you actually work, not based on how you would prefer to work. Your employer will not see your individual responses to questions. The only identifying information your employer will receive is your Adaptive Innovator Type and aggregate numeric scores. Error: Unique survey identifier was not specified. Part 1: Your Motivations at WorkThe most important reason for new tools and systems is to have better ways to plan and organize work Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I do my best work under pressure Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I often get frustrated when I have to learn a new tool or process at work Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree My organization doesn’t understand the impact of change-fatigue when they make “improvements” Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I get more satisfaction from completing my tasks than understanding how they contribute to a bigger picture Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I prefer to have tasks assigned to me over determining my own work load Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree It doesn’t bother me if I try out a new idea and I have to change it back because it didn’t work Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I feel intimidated when I need to create a new process that hasn't been tested or validated Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree It's more important to stick to a plan than to pursue an idea that may not work out Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree If an idea I have championed doesn't succeed, I feel discouraged from contributing ideas in the future Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I get energy from talking about vision, goals, and values Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I prefer to follow a specific process for completing or updating a project Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I see failure as a learning opportunity Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I work best when I can discuss ideas with colleagues Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I feel rewarded when work I have done results in a quantified improvement (numeric or dollar value) Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree My greatest satisfaction comes from making a customer smile Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Only process improvements that save time or money are worth making Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I am more likely to be persuaded to try something new if there is hard data attached to it than by a personal recommendation Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I don’t put much stock in “soft skills” such as emotional intelligence or cultural aptitude Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree It's not worth trying something new if you don't have a long-term plan for it Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree An electronic “scoreboard” showing how our team is performing at work would be a good motivator Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I know that emerging technology can threaten job security, but I’m not worried about it Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I love reading about productivity and “life hacking” tips Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Projects suffer when one person exerts too much control Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Diverse ideas help us understand new ways our work can benefit people Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Colleagues come to me for help in explaining their ideas to management and other team members Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Seeing something from a new perspective is a great way of getting out of a rut Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree The world is changing quickly, so we can't rely on the way we've always done things Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree The more diverse ideas to address a problem, the better the solution Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree It’s not worth making a change in my work unless I have a plan to measure the effectiveness of that change Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree The best way to accomplish large goals is to break them down into small, easily understood tasks Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Projects most often fail because we try to do too many things at once Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree The best decisions come from collecting and analyzing data from multiple sources Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree It's good for the organization when supervisors and management get "in the trenches" Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I'm proud when I'm able to anticipate a customer's needs Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Teams should have access to lots of "raw materials" to try out new ideas, see what works, and share these ideas Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Once I've solved a problem in my mind, it's tough to motivate myself to do the actual work of a solution Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Routine bores me. I need variety to stay motivated. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I don't think of myself as a creative person, so finding ways to be creative at work isn't a good use of time Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I don't like taking time to learn new tools, even if they help me do my job better or faster Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I'm worried that technology, automation, or "continuous improvement" may make my job obsolete Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Part 2: Your Habits at WorkProjects cannot be effective unless they have clear parameters and constraints Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree My best ideas come when I have time and space on my own to make a detailed plan Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I like to tweak ideas and projects for continuous improvement Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Everything has to be checked off my to-do list before I move on to the next thing Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I rely on proven best practice, rather than experimenting with something new Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree My workload is so high that I don’t have much time to think about the way I do my work Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I like to challenge the status quo Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I'm comfortable working on a project that has ambiguous elements Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I enjoy trying to solve practical problems over theoretical problems. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I like to research new tools or apps to help me do my work better Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I make a plan for tomorrow at the end of today Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I am highly regimented, which allows me to maximize the amount of work I get done Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree It’s important to make small changes and document their effects before implementing a systems-wide improvement Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I rely on research before testing a change or improvement to my work Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I find it difficult to break a large problem down into small, concrete steps Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I often put ideas from different disciplines together to address a problem Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I enjoy talking to people from different departments to learn how they address problems (or work differently) Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I tend to experiment with new apps or technology, and I don’t have any trouble discarding those that don’t work for me Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I look for ways to draw out ideas from the quietest person in the room Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree It’s easier for me to sketch or draw what I’m thinking than verbally describe what I’m thinking Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree My desire to do work more efficiently sometimes gets in the way of actually getting my work done Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I do my best work when my supervisor describes a goal or objective and then gets out of my way so I can do it on my own Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree If someone doesn't like my approach, I always have a plan B prepared Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I struggle to stay on top of daily tasks like email, calendar management, and other operational work Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree If I have a meeting or appointment cancelled, it can be hard to figure out what to do instead Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree After a big task or project is completed, I often find myself wondering what I should do next Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree On most days, I don't really know what I'm doing until I look at my calendar Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree When work needs to be done, calling a meeting is almost always a waste of time Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree When encounter problems at work, I often feel stuck until I can solve them Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree It's a better use of time to simply do something myself than train someone else who doesn't have the same experience I do Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I have over 100 unread emails in my inbox Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I have a hard time finding files or documents from past projects Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I don't like to use a planner or calendar to figure out my day, I'm able to keep it all in my head Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree If I really did my job as efficiently as I could, I'd only have to work a few hours each day Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree When asked to identify quantifiable measurements for a project or tasks, I rarely know where to start Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I use a scientific approach to work where one idea is formulated, tested, observed, and implemented Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree New employees and veteran employees should partner to maximize on-the-job training opportunities Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Part 3: ConnectionsI am motivated by understanding how my projects contribute to the success or failure of my organization Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree My team's success is my success Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Our organization does not have time to change slowly Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree My team's work would improve if we discussed project progress on a daily basis Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I can't achieve big things without my team Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I understand how the various departments work together to fulfill the organization's mission Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree If our organization closed tomorrow, I believe something important would be lost Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree When it comes to change in my workplace, my attitude is "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I work to get a paycheck, not to find personal fulfillment Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I believe innovation in the workplace is important Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Listening to other people's ideas in a brainstorm meeting tends to jump-start my own ideas Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree My job would be easier if everyone kept their calendar and task list public Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I have difficulty starting a project without understanding how it fits in to the bigger picture Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I love working with people who have different skills than I do Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I ensure my email Inbox is empty at the end of each day Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Reading about innovations in other industries helps me think of new ways to do things in my own workplace Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree If progress on a project stalls, it's usually helpful to have a meeting to look at the big picture Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I get frustrated when my colleagues get stuck on smaller details of a project Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I prefer to get to work done instead of talking about the best way to get things done Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I’m always thinking about how my job relates to the work of others Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I get frustrated by brainstorming sessions because it feels like nothing measurable ever comes out of them Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I am not threatened by people who have different ideas from me Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I am often frustrated and annoyed in meetings Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree A clear "chain of command" improves team productivity by clarifying roles and responsibilities Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree I love to make connections between seemingly unrelated ideas Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Colleagues frequently ask me to proofread or double-check their work to ensure quality Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Thinking through the “butterfly effect” of making changes to our work is time well spent Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree It's important for our team to take time to think about our work holistically. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Shared policies and procedures across departments make our work more efficient Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Encouraging work between departments can increase efficiency by reducing mistakes and communication problems Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree People tell me I have a gift for making others feel good about their skills and contributions Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree People frequently ask me to be a reference for them Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree The way a customer feels about our work is as important as other measures like efficiency and outcomes Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Our jobs would be so much easier if we all just spent more time interacting with our customers Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Our people, work, and products/services are all resources that can be fine-tuned like a machine to work excellently together Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree If our customers aren't having a positive experience with our products/services, then none of the "behind the scenes" work actually matters Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree When I encounter a problem, it can be helpful to talk through it step-by-step with a colleague Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Developments in technology, entertainment and design don't impact the day-to-day work of my organization even though they might be interesting Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree When I get stuck on a problem, I have a hard time asking for help because I'm afraid of appearing incompetent Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree It's easier to describe my job with abstract ideas than with concrete examples Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Thank you for taking the Adaptive Innovator Type Assessment. 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