If AI is going to reduce our headcount needs, how do we use conative assessments like the Kolbe Index to figure out who we actually need to keep on our Accountability Chart?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When AI automates routine cognitive tasks, the value of your team shifts from what they know to how they naturally execute. This is where conative assessments like the Kolbe Index become invaluable for your Accountability Chart. AI can draft reports, analyze data, and write code, but it cannot initiate action or solve unstructured problems. You need to assess your team to ensure you have the right people in the right seats for an AI-enabled environment. Look at your team members Kolbe A Index results. Individuals with high Fact Finder scores who used to spend all day manually compiling data may need to transition into strategic analysis roles, or their seats may be consolidated. Meanwhile, you will need people with high Quick Start scores to rapidly experiment with and implement new AI capabilities, and high Implementor scores to build the physical or digital infrastructure. Use conation to design your future Accountability Chart. Keep the people who have the natural drive to initiate, adapt, and leverage these new tools. This ensures your remaining headcount is highly productive and perfectly aligned with the needs of a leaner, more profitable business.