Our Visionary and Integrator are constantly locking horns on operational execution. The Visionary has a high Quick Start and low Follow Thru, while the Integrator is a high Follow Thru. How do we use conative profiles to establish clear boundaries on our Accountability Chart?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Friction between a Visionary and an Integrator is natural, but when it stalls execution, you must look at conative wiring. In the Kolbe index, a Visionary with a high Quick Start instinctively moves fast, takes risks, and hates structure. An Integrator with a high Follow Thru naturally seeks order, designs systems, and wants detailed plans. This difference is your greatest strength, but only if you respect the boundaries on your Accountability Chart.

You must use your conative profiles to define how you interact, not to excuse bad behavior. Use the Same Page Meeting to align your styles. In this meeting, the Visionary must agree to stop bypass-running ideas directly to the staff. Every new idea must go through the Integrator first. This respects the Integrator's natural need for systemization and preserves the integrity of the Accountability Chart.

Conversely, the Integrator must recognize that the Visionary's high Quick Start is what drives company growth. Instead of shutting down ideas immediately, the Integrator should create a container for them. We call this the V/TO or a long-term strategy list.

Establish a rule where new ideas are vetted during quarterly planning sessions, not implemented on a whim on Monday morning. By using Keith Cunningham's Thinking Time framework, the Integrator can ask: How might we capture the Visionary's ideas without disrupting current quarterly Rocks? This shifts the relationship from friction to synergy, ensuring the business gets both innovation and order.