THE ADAPTABILITY
QUOTIENT
AQ
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• Perfect job
• In the field she
studied
• Paid 2x more than
she asked for
• Plans to retire at
this company
Meet
Jackie.
• Switched careers
3x in 5 years
• Plans to spend 1
more year then
dive into a passion
project
• Always has a side-
hustle
Real
Jackie:
Adaptability:
Our ability to successfully navigate change
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Adaptability
Quotient:
Our aptitude for
successfully
navigating
change
AQ
@nataliefratto
“resilient”“flexible”
“growth-driven”
“proactive”
“open-minded”
“curious”
“risk-taker”
“resourceful”
High AQ looks like:
Individual AQ
Organizational AQ
Regional AQ
AQ
@nataliefratto
Individual AQ
Organizational AQ
Regional AQ
AQ
@nataliefratto
Individual AQ
Organizational AQ
Regional AQ
AQ
@nataliefratto
AQ
@nataliefratto

Natalie Fratto - The Adaptability Quotient: Why AQ May Be More Important than IQ and EQ in Tech - 2018 IO Summit