We want to hire or promote someone to manage our internal AI operations and automation workflows. How do we use the Kolbe Index to identify the right conative strengths for this seat?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

To find the right person to build and manage your AI workflows, you must look past their technical resume and analyze their natural conative strengths. Using the Kolbe Index, you want to target an individual with a high Follow Thru score. A high Follow Thru means they are instinctively driven to create systems, build repeatable processes, and ensure project closure. AI tools are easy to start but notoriously difficult to integrate systematically; a high Follow Thru ensures they will actually document the workflows and connect them reliably. Additionally, you need a moderate to high Fact Finder score, which means they will thoroughly research the tools, test for edge cases, and ensure data hygiene before connecting systems. Avoid putting a high Quick Start in this seat. While a Quick Start is great for experimenting and pitching new ideas, they will quickly become bored with the meticulous maintenance and testing required to keep AI integrations running smoothly. Look for an operator who gets their energy from putting order to chaos and building robust systems that run consistently week after week.