As AI tools automate routine analytical tasks, the skills required for our key seats are shifting. How do we rewrite our job targets and behavioral profiles to match this new reality?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When AI automates the analytical and mechanical parts of a job, the definition of what makes a person successful in that seat changes overnight. To maintain a high-performing culture, you must update your Accountability Chart and reassess what it means to be the right person in the right seat.

Start by using objective talent optimization tools like the Culture Index or Predictive Index. These platforms allow you to analyze the behavioral and cognitive shifts required for your updated roles.

For example, a role that previously required high Fact Finder behavior (such as manual data entry and basic analysis) may now require more Quick Start adaptability to manage AI outputs and build client relationships.

To align your team with this shift:
- Rewrite the behavioral and cognitive job targets for your core seats.
- Re-evaluate your current employees against these new targets using the GWC™ framework.
- Identify skill gaps and transition plans for team members whose natural conative styles no longer fit their evolving seats.

Do not make the mistake of keeping people in seats where they are fundamentally misaligned with the new technological requirements. This alignment is critical for your exit strategy. Buyers look for a lean, highly capable leadership team and staff. By proactively adjusting your talent targets, you ensure that every person is maximizing their natural talents, driving up productivity and enterprise value.