Welcome to your Innovation Assessment!
In 5-8 minutes, you'll be able to download an in-depth profile with your innovation archetype, strengths and opportunities. Your individual results are kept confidential, available only to you. Your organization will receive a confidential overview with averaged results for the group. [MORE]
You generate ideas by:
You view a decision from your superior as:
You are better at:
Do company guidelines and protocols:
When working on a project, you prefer to:
You inherit a project from someone who left the company, but you want to take it in a new direction. Do you:
You would rather work for a boss who:
What do you prefer?
If a regulation/procedure seems senseless to you, do you:
You're more likely to fail if:
A team member has suggested an impractical solution - You respond by:
What do you think is more likely to lead to failure?
Which do you prefer?
You take over a project and you encounter a serious roadblock. Your first instinct is to:
Which is your bigger strength?
You feel satisfied when you can:
What is your bigger strength?
You've come up with a new idea that could substantially increase sales, however your boss finds it unconventional. Do you:
What frustrates you when working with others?
What prevents you from enjoying work?
You've been promoted and assigned your first project, which falls outside of your typical area of expertise. You begin by:
How do you best define success?
What is the most satisfying part of your job?
What is more rewarding?
You prefer a teammate/colleague who is:
When approaching a project, you add the most value by:
You're approaching the completion of a project when you encounter an unexpected obstacle. Your initial reaction is one of:
You would rather:
You can become frustrated with someone who:
When you think of the future, you tend to be:
Please rank the following in relation to how they best describe you:
- Imaginative
- Disciplined
- Ambitious
- Successful
- Visionary
- Loyal
On a project, I add the most value by:
- Contributing creative, imaginative ideas
- Ensuring the strategy/plan is executed
- Taking initiative to get the project started
- Contributing to areas where my experience and skills are strongest
- Contributing bold, ambitious ideas people weren't expecting
- Ensuring we deliver a product/result that is high in quality
I know who is responsible for setting and executing my company's innovation strategy.
Collaboration among different departments is encouraged and supported.
My company is continuously improving its innovation process.
It's important to me that I am working with an innovative and progressive group of people.
I would describe my company as proactive in its approach to innovation.
I often share my new ideas with my colleagues.
I am provided the time and resources to pursue my ideas.
I can try something new and it's okay if it doesn't succeed as hoped.
I often share my new ideas with my superiors.
I believe my organization has a strong innovation strategy.
Innovative ideas are encouraged within my organization.
My organization has a clear process in place to turn ideas into new products or services.
I feel my company adapts quickly to changes in the marketplace to remain competitive.
I feel my ideas are heard regardless of my position in the organization.
Innovation is a component of my performance and compensation package.
My organization's approach to innovation will influence my decision to stay or leave.
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