2. YOUR SCORE
HBR.ORG AVERAGE
TRADITIONAL
FLEXIBLE
People with high scores in this area typically question authority and have an independent
thinking style. They regard themselves as “free spirits” and avoid following mainstream
trends. They are often early adopters and trendsetters. Those with low scores are careful
to follow etiquette and protocol, and they’re happiest when they don’t stand out. They
often have traditional values and find new trends to be distasteful and superficial.
If you’d like to become a more original, trailblazing thinker, try these creativity exercises
from IDEO’s leaders.
You are interested in learning.
YOUR SCORE
HBR.ORG AVERAGE
PRAGMATIC
INTERESTED
IN
LEARNING
INTELLECTUALLY
HUNGRY
Test takers who score high on this dimension are philosophically inclined. They gravitate
toward cultural hobbies and enjoy exploring a wide range of educational subjects. They
3. toward cultural hobbies and enjoy exploring a wide range of educational subjects. They
regard themselves as avid thinkers. Those with low scores are more practical. They
typically rely on their experience and common sense to solve problems, because they
prefer to spend time doing rather than ruminating. They’re interested in learning only
when it has a clear purpose.
No matter where you naturally fall on this scale, you can become a more agile learner,
which will help you tackle complex problems at work. See this HBR article, which
describes four behaviors that increase learning agility and one that derails it.
You seek new experiences and
relationships.
YOUR SCORE
HBR.ORG AVERAGE
PLAY
IT
SAFE
ADAPT
TO
NEW
SITUATIONS
SEEK
NEW
EXPERIENCES
AND
RELATIONSHIPS
High scorers enjoy trying new things and interacting with a variety of personalities. They
are generally disappointed when life feels predictable or familiar. They tend to be thrill-
seekers and love an adrenaline rush. Low scorers are usually happiest when spending
time with close friends; they don’t care much about meeting new people. They like to plan
ahead and prefer known situations over unfamiliar ones. When something works, they
don’t see the point of changing it.
Many of us are afraid — even terrified — to stray from our comfort zones. If that’s the case
for you, here’s some useful advice from Brandeis management professor Andy Molinsky.
This assessment is drawn from a more comprehensive survey by Hogan Assessments.
Assessment: What’s Your Curiosity Profile?
4. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzicis the CEO of Hogan Assessment Systems, a Professor
of Business Psychology at University College London, and a faculty member at Columbia
University. Find him on Twitter: @drtcp or at www.drtomascp.com.
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