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