We are rolling out a sophisticated suite of AI-driven tools to automate our delivery, but we suspect several of our long-term employees lack the mental agility to learn these complex systems. How do we use the Predictive Index cognitive and behavioral assessments to objectively determine who can make this transition and who we are setting up for failure?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Retraining your existing team to use sophisticated AI tools is a critical step in your operational evolution, but you must be objective about who can actually make the leap. Some of your most loyal, long-term employees may lack the natural cognitive capacity or behavioral drive to adapt to complex automated workflows. Keeping them in these evolving seats is a disservice to both them and the company.

To handle this transition without relying on gut feel, use the Predictive Index cognitive and behavioral assessments. The cognitive assessment measures an individual's speed of learning and capability to process complex, abstract information. If your new automated workflows require your team to constantly troubleshoot system errors and adapt to new software updates, the cognitive demand of the seat has increased dramatically.

Compare your team's cognitive scores against the new job targets. At the same time, evaluate their behavioral profiles. Individuals with high natural follow-through and low risk-tolerance may struggle with the fast-moving, unpredictable nature of AI systems. Use the GWC™ filter to assess their capacity. Do they truly have the mental bandwidth and desire to learn this technology? If they do not, you must transition them to seats where their strengths are still valuable, or make the hard decision to move them off the bus to protect your strategic goals.